The Central Florida Force-Free Trainers & Veterinary Behavior Network's mission is to first and foremost DO NO HARM to the animals we have been entrusted with educating. To teach, guide, and coach their caregivers so they can take ownership of their animals' education, and to do so through interactions based on rewards, respect for their animals' needs, mutual trust, and love.

Established in 2001, this is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession. The CCPDT is the leader in the development of rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery of humane, science-based dog training practices. Thousands of dog training professionals worldwide maintain the CCPDT’s certifications as a mark of high professional distinction.

The Pet Professional Guild is a membership organization representing pet industry professionals who are committed to results based, science based force-free training and pet care. Pet Professional Guild Members Understand Force-Free to mean: No Shock, No Pain, No Choke, No Fear, No Physical Force, and No Compulsion Based Methods are ever employed to train or care for a pet.

Quality locally made freeze dried dog treats. I exclusively use this brand when I visit my clients and dogs just go nuts for them. They are generally the right size for training or can easily break in small enough pieces for training. They make their food at their home from human food-grade beef, liver, and chicken. You can order via mail order at hossanddukespetfood.com. Please put in the coupon code TODD10 for a 10% discount.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida has rescued over 4000 golden retrievers. They operate in Florida with over 200 volunteers helping staff our organization. I am one of those volunteers. https://www.grrmf.org