Certifications and Training for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers
Professional pet sitting and dog walking go beyond a love of animals—clients look for trusted caregivers with proven knowledge and skills. Certifications and ongoing training can set you apart, giving you confidence and showing clients your commitment to excellence. At Pet Sitter Confessional, we’ve collected the most respected online certifications and training programs so you can build your expertise, stand out in the industry, and provide the highest level of care.
CPR, First Aid, & Safety
Doggone Safe to learn about preventing dog bites
Fear Free Certification for taking the ‘pet’ out of ‘petrified’. Get 10% off the with promo code PSC10.
Pet Emergency Education for US and Canada
Red Cross Cat & Dog First Aid is widely recognized and affordable
Walks N Wags Pet First Aid course is international and available online
Pet First Aid 4U - Master certified instructor Arden Moore teams up with Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey to teach this vet-approved, practical course 3 ways: self-paced online, interactive ZOOM and in-person (when available).
ProPetHero (a ProTrainings Course) is where people can sign up for our two-day class to become veterinarian-approved pet first aid/CPR instructors. Use code ‘CPR-petsitterconfessional’ for 10% off!
Training
Canine training and behavior certification via Animal Behavior Institute
Dognostics for training education
Dog Walking Academy to become a certified dog walker
Miguel Rodriguez at City Dog Pack
New Skills Academy Canine Communication
Training positive Youtube Channel
Zakrock George’s 30 perfect pup class has a free intro course
Business
FetchFind for standardized staff training
Pet Professional Guild offers a wide variety of courses and workshops
PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter exam for pet sitters.
NAPPS Certification Course for pet sitters *
Udemy for anything you could want
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