International Positive Dog Training Association

Who Are We?

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED POSITIVE DOG TRAINERS ​SINCE 2002

​BECOME A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED, FORCE FREE DOG TRAINER TODAY

​"​I founded the International Positive Dog Training Association in 2002 because I was tired of dog
guardians and trainers making excuses for abusing dogs in the name of dog training."  
​Norma Jeanne Laurette; IPDTA Founder & Chair
  • IPDTA Membership is an elite, international group of IPDTA certified, 100% positive dog trainers with skills and integrity. 
  • Only IPDTA certified, force-free positive dog trainers and CCS - Canine Correspondence Studies graduates who commit to using only positive methods and ideals with dogs and their guardians qualify for IPDTA membership.
  • IPDTA is an international portal for clients searching for qualified, ethical, force-free, positive dog trainers through the IPDTA Membership Directory​ listing IPDTA Certified Dog Trainer/Members world-wide.
  • IPDTA is host to the IPDTA Dog Trainer Certification/Membership Examination for those who wish to join us.
  • IPDTA is host to the CCS - Canine Correspondence Studies professional, positive dog trainer certification career course; to study canine training, behaviour and aggression therapy and earn both CCS and IPDTA Certifications and Designations.                                                                                                                                          Example: Charity Gilmore, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT                                                                                                (Certified Dog Trainer/Behaviour Therapist of Canine Correspondence Studies and IPDTA Certified Dog Trainer)
"​If You Don't Want Someone Doing It To You, Don't Do It To Anyone Else - Animal Or Human!"
Norma Jeanne Laurette; Founder & Chair, IPDTA