🌍 Tracking Legislation Worldwide
Awareness of enacted and proposed laws ensures trainers remain compliant and can adapt their training approaches while continuing to advocate for balanced, effective, and humane practices. It also allows trainers…
OPPOSE Proposed Dog Trainer Licensure in New York State
🚨 IACP Member Alert: Oppose NY Senate Bill S.7723 / Assembly Bill A.6985 Date: August 5, 2025Audience: All IACP Members – Especially New York State Residents 📜 What’s Happening New…
MASSACHUSETTS DOG PROFESSIONALS: Oppose HB 2342 and SB 1459 – BILLS RELATIVE TO DANGEROUS DOGS
Massachusetts House Bill 2342 and Senate Bill 1459 include dangerously restrictive language that would severely limit the professional discretion of dog trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians. These bills mandate that any…
The IACP on Capitol Hill: Advocating for Responsible Animal Welfare Policy
On September 11, 2024, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional representatives about key animal welfare issues. Representing the International Association of Canine Professionals…