Animal Trainers
Resources
5003 SW 41st Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608
Email: info@dacvb.org
https://www.dacvb.org
Visit the association’s Web site for dog training tips; career, education, and certification information; and to read a sample issue of APDT Chronicle of the Dog.
2365 Harrodsburg Road A325
Lexington, KY 29601-4841
Tel: (800) 738-3647
Email: membership@apdt.com
https://www.apdt.com
For general information about zoos, aquariums, oceanariums, and wildlife parks, contact
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 710
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3314
Tel: (301) 562-0777
Email: membership@aza.org
https://www.aza.org
Canine Companions for Independence is a nonprofit organization that assists people with disabilities by providing trained assistance dogs and ongoing support.
PO Box 446
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446
Tel: (800) 572-2275
https://www.cci.org
Contact the council for information on certification for dog trainers.
Professional Testing Corporation, 1350 Broadway, Suite 800
New York, NY 10018-7702
Tel: (855) 362-3784
Email: info@ccpdt.org
https://www.ccpdt.org
Dogs for Better Lives (formerly Dogs for the Deaf) specializes in training and placing hearing assistance dogs, autism assistance dogs, and facility dogs.
10175 Wheeler Road
Central Point, OR 97502-9360
Tel: (800) 990-3647
Tel: (541) 826-9220
Email: info@dogsforbetterlives.org
https://dogsforbetterlives.org
565 Callery Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Email: info@iaabc.org
https://m.iaabc.org
PO Box 928
Lampasas, TX 76550
Tel: (512) 564-1011
https://www.canineprofessionals.com
25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: (202) 624-6800
https://teamster.org
Visit the association’s Web site for information on careers, endangered species, useful books and other publications, and student membership. International Marine Animal Trainers' Association
885 Woodstock Road, Suite 340-202
Roswell, GA 30075-2274
Email: info@imata.org
https://www.imata.org
Visit the association’s Web site for information on entering the field, schools, and publications.
1430 Gadsden Hwy, Ste 116-613
Birmingham, AL 35235
Tel: (972) 296-1196
Email: info@nadoi.org
https://nadoi.org
In addition to a variety of classes, this organization offers certification opportunities for entry-level pet care technicians, as well as senior staff, supervisors, and managers.
Email: info@OPCUniversity.com
https://www.opclearningcenter.com
Pet Partners (formerly the Delta Society) is "the national leader in demonstrating and promoting the health and wellness benefits of animal-assisted therapy, activities, and education."
345 118th Ave. SE, #200
Bellevue, WA 98005
Tel: (425) 679-5500
https://petpartners.org
2111 Chestnut Ave, Suite 145
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: (312) 893-6585
Email: info@animalbehaviorsociety.org
http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org