CANZ Accredited Animal Trainers & Animal Training Instructors

Animal Trainers and Animal Training Instructors are experts in training animal behaviour. This may be teaching basic “manners” such as sit, stay and recall, through to more specialised training such as in agility, tricks or Nosework.

Animal Training Instructors work closely with the animal guardian, effectively training the guardian how to train the animal. Animal Trainers work more directly with the animal rather than the guardian, for example in training animals for film or television work.

canine professionals

index of post-nominals

APDTNZ-ET - Association of Pet Dog Trainers New Zealand Endorsed Trainer

B.A.A.T - Bachelor Applied Animal Technology major Animal Behaviour (UNITEC this is now called a Bachelor of Applied science - Animal Management and Welfare)

BSc - Bachelor of Science

BSocSc - Bachelor of Social Science

CAM-CBT - Certificate in Animal Management - Canine Behaviour and training (UNITEC)

Cert. AWI – Certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations

Cert. CAM CBT – NZ Certificate in Animal Management (Canine Behaviour and Training)

Cert. FF - Cert Free Fear

Cert. VN - Certificate in Veterinary Nursing

CTDI - Certified Trick Dog Instructor

CSAT - Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer

Dip.CB - Diploma of Canine Behaviour

DipCBST CASI - Diploma of Canine Behaviour Science and Technology from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute

DN-CET - Canine Enrichment Technician

FFCAT - Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer

KPA CTP - Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

LLB - Bachelor's in Law

NZCAW - NZ Certificate in Animal Welfare (UNITEC used to be called Animal Welfare Investigations)

NZCVT - New Zealand certificate in Veterinary Nursing (UNITEC now a diploma of Veterinary Nursing)

PG Dips - Post Graduate Diploma in Law

PGCE - Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership