Who licenses dog trainers?

[DrKym]

Well, let's just say I'm glad I don't live in the states if that's the way things are. If I needed a trainer in the states, it would mean that I'm on my own...unless I look for borzoid mom who is bonded. I wouldn't want my dogs or myself mauled because someone decided that being a trainer would be fun.
So who do these trainers pay taxes to if they aren't licenced, is it all money under the table?
Well, that also answers my question about the ADA and why Canada doesn't recognize their laws....they're self made.

ADA of 1990 is a FEDERAL law, hardly self made.

You may want to finish the research you haven't done from the service dog thread before spouting false information YET again.

[NicoleLJ]

ADA of 1990 is a FEDERAL law, hardly self made.

You may want to finish the research you haven't done from the service dog thread before spouting false information YET again.

I second that.
Nicole

[borzoimom]

Sorry guys- even Utah required a trainer to be licensed- READ IT AND WEEP.. I also have the Va. State law of license coming to me by email- I will post it later- off to class in 15 minutes..
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/forms/031.pdf

[DrKym]

Yes and a Pharmeceutical Dog falls under DEA and Police recognition.
that is not a requirement to train pets. Sorry Michelle

[borzoimom]

Yes and a Pharmeceutical Dog falls under DEA and Police recognition.
that is not a requirement to train pets. Sorry Michelle

It does for me- you forgot who I worked for when I started Kym- think about it..
I do not care what other poeple do, but with my past in training for k-9 and customs- maybe that is why the difference.

[NicoleLJ]

It does for me- you forgot who I worked for when I started Kym- think about it..
I do not care what other poeple do, but with my past in training for k-9 and customs- maybe that is why the difference.

Yes and custom dogs are trained to smell out drugs hence using a controled substances and why those trainers of those dogs would NEED to be liscensed. But for a regular dog trainer they do not use controled substanses and do not legally have to be liscensed, certified or the like.
Nicole

[agilityk9trainer]

It does for me- you forgot who I worked for when I started Kym- think about it..
I do not care what other poeple do, but with my past in training for k-9 and customs- maybe that is why the difference.

Are you currently training customs/police dogs? I would think with that background you would know the difference between the need for licensing for customs work and "licensing" for pet training, which is all you are doing now.

[borzoimom]

Are you currently training customs/police dogs? I would think with that background you would know the difference between the need for licensing for customs work and "licensing" for pet training, which is all you are doing now.

It goes by what the certification says. Unless I want to go back though- spending weeks from home again, it wont change. And I do not have time, nor care but that does explain why I have to be licensed and others dont. Actually I have wondered why for a long time. Thanks all..
I cant leave home all those weeks with 4 and a litter on the way- I do not see going back this year at all. And now- after reading all this- why should I bother.. jeez- I think its been over kill on my end, and after all these years, if they want me to continue- they can let go the requirement as far as I am concerned.

[mike001]

Dr.Goodnow..........Federal Laws in the states do not apply to Canadians.
And those fedral laws say a lot more than what some people use as proof for everything.
Sorry, I still have to hold my ground on trained and licenced trainers.
Maybe if all the trainers were required to pass graduate and pass test and be evaluated the shelters wouldn't be so full.

[DrKym]

Dr.Goodnow..........Federal Laws in the states do not apply to Canadians.
And those fedral laws say a lot more than what some people use as proof for everything.
Sorry, I still have to hold my ground on trained and licenced trainers.
Maybe if all the trainers were required to pass graduate and pass test and be evaluated the shelters wouldn't be so full.

So you quote our laws, knowing nothing about them? Then you quote non existant Canadian laws, and you want to hold your ground?

Well just keep treading water, with all your flailing your bound to go under in your pool!

[NicoleLJ]

Maybe if all the trainers were required to pass graduate and pass test and be evaluated the shelters wouldn't be so full.

See that right there, out of your own mouth, shows you KNOW that it is not required legally. That trainers do not legally have to be certified or liscensed. So basically it is only your OPINION that they should be. Legal requirements and opinions are two totally different things.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Sorry guys- even Utah required a trainer to be licensed- READ IT AND WEEP.. I also have the Va. State law of license coming to me by email- I will post it later- off to class in 15 minutes..
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/forms/031.pdf

Actually that doesn't prove anything. It says that is for liscensing a Pharmaceutical Dog Trainer, a dog trainer that uses controled substances to train dogs. I would hope anyone in the business of using a controled substance for any reason would HAVE to be liscensed. As for "regular" dog trainers it don't see anywhere where it talks about them. Only ones that use controlded substances.
Nicole

[caseysmom]

Sorry guys- even Utah required a trainer to be licensed- READ IT AND WEEP.. I also have the Va. State law of license coming to me by email- I will post it later- off to class in 15 minutes..
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/forms/031.pdf

Did your class get cancelled?