Association of Professional certified positive dog trainers ​since 2002
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About Us

I founded IPDTA in 2002 because I was tired of dog owners and trainers making excuses for abusing dogs in the name of dog training.  Norma Jeanne Laurette; IPDTA Founder & Chair

  • IPDTA is a portal for clients searching for high quality positive dog trainers.
  • This site is host to the IPDTA Certification Examination and list of IPDTA Certified Trainer/Members worldwide. 
  • IPDTA Membership is an elite group of IPDTA certified trainers.  Only IPDTA certified trainers are IPDTA members.
  • For IPDTA Standards click here.