Training & Certifying Organizations
We are Certified Dog Trainers through the Animal Behavior College, a leading dog trainer certifying institute. This certification covers all areas of canine and puppy training including learning theory and problem solving from birth through adulthood.
We are members of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). The APDT is one of the largest global associations of canine training professionals.
We have taken numerous classes through the AKC Canine College including: CGC evaluation; Bernese judging and evaluation; immunology; allergy and aging; predicting lymphoma; dog breeding and pedigree; disease and sanitation; canine genetics; and genetic defects and health.
We are members of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, the leading certifying body for therapy dogs. We are passionate about training select members of our canine pack for therapy work.
Pet nutrition and feeding management are important to the care of your Berner. That's why we are certified Pet Nutrition Coaches with the NAVC (North American Veterinary Community), a leading veterinary professional association.
The human animal bond is important to the mental and physical health of animals and their people. We hold the Human Animal Bond certification with the NAVC.
VetFolio is the online and continuing education arm of the NAVC. We take classes through VetFolio regularly to stay up to date on our education and best practices.
The Fenzi Dog Sports Academy (FDSA) is a provider of dog education and training for puppy development, obedience and dog sports such as rally and treibball. We augment our training education with classes from the FDSA.
The Fear Free Animal Trainer program is designed to teach techniques that alleviate stress, fear and anxiety of animals during training, care and grooming. We are certified Fear Free Professional trainers.
CERTIFIED DOG TRAINERS
Here at Sunny Chestnut Farm, we are passionate about the training and lifelong growth of our dogs. Our dogs are our friends and companions and we invest a significant amount of time and resources into their long term learning and socialization.
We are certified dog trainers through the Animal Behavior College and members of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. We take the lead role in the continuous training of our dogs in conjunction with regular attendance at local dog training classes.
EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING REGIMEN
The Sunny Chestnut Farm canine crew have completed numerous training courses and achieved a variety of training certifications through the AKC and other organizations such as the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Each of our dogs have their courses and badges on their respective webpages. We are always working on something new at the training center so check back often for updates!
