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January 2014 is "National Train Your Dog Month!"

The Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s annual campaign to promote the benefits of positive training and socialization continues in 2014 with free resources for the dog owning public.

YOUR CITY AND STATE HERE – Three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters each year, turned in by owners who didn’t know how to deal with their pets’ behavior problems and couldn’t find a reliable resource to help them. Each, year, the APDT designates the month of January as National Train Your Dog Month to bring awareness to the importance of socialization and training, and most of all, to inform the public that training your dog can be simple and fun! The APDT selected January because so many dogs and puppies are adopted and brought home during the winter holidays. By providing education and resources, new pet owners can start off the New Year with their newest family member in the best way possible.

In January 2014, the APDT will have a variety of resources available for free download from the event website, www.trainyourdogmonth.com. The APDT has set up free online webinars on a variety of training and behavior topics, as well as live Facebook “chats” with top professionals in the pet behavior and training field. Visit the website for a full schedule. The APDT will also have contests for members and for the public.

Since 1993, the APDT has promoted education for dog trainers. With more than 6,000 members who are willing and able to assist dog owners, the APDT is the largest professional organization for dog trainers in the world. We encourage anyone interested in learning more about their dogs to visit our web sites www.apdt.com, www.trainyourdogmonth.com, and www.mydoghasclass.com for more information and resources.

Please join the APDT in celebrating National Train Your Dog Month!

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Located in Greenville, SC, the APDT is a professional educational organization of trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through using positive, dog friendly methods based on sound scientific principles. With over 6,000 members worldwide, the APDT’s mission is to represent and advance the dog training profession through education and advocacy. For more information, visit the APDT Web site at www.apdt.com.