Heidi Meinzer, a board member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, high fives a canine.Model legislation is intended to protect consumers from unqualified trainers, according to associations that launched campaign, websiteTwo associations have joined forces to work toward licensing professional dog trainers but concede it will be a tough battle getting legislation passed nationwide.The Alliance for Professionalism in Dog Training was created to advocate for state legislation. The two founding associations are the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.A few states have expressed interest. The group is… Read More