CWA 1000:2025 Pet Dog Training Business Standard
The CWA Standard was created after careful review of documents from the following organizations:
AnimalKind (BC SPCA) Dog Training Standards.
Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Code of Ethics.
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
CWA 16979 Dog training professionals - Knowledge, skills and competence requirements (withdrawn).
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Professional Code of Ethics.
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) Best Practices for Dog Training Businesses.
Karen Prior Academy Code of Ethics.
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI) Code of Ethics.
Pet Professional Guild Code of Ethical Conduct: Business Practices and Personal Code of Conduct.
While individual CWA staff or reviewers may hold membership(s) in professional dog training associations (including those listed above), the Canine Welfare Alliance operates independently and is not affiliated with, governed by, endorsed, or financially or materially supported by any such organization.
