Pet Dog Ambassador (PDA) Program

Your Companion Dog Skills Assessment Program

The Pet Dog Ambassador (PDA) is a program for dog guardians to test their knowledge, skills and ability to manage their canine companion in real life settings. Its aim is to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that guardians and their dogs undertake to make their shared lives enjoyable and recognizes these efforts from a puppy’s very early training. The program aims to encourage guardians to continue training and developing new skills, abilities, and knowledge.

Registration

Only class dates with availability will be shown on the sign up page.

Don’t see the class date you’d like? Leave us a comment on the sign up and we can contact you with any openings. Email us with general questions to info@puppylovetraining.com

Upcoming Class Start Dates

  • Level 1
    • Check back for future class dates!
  • Level 2
    • Sunday January 5th at 5pm with Emily
  • Level 3
    • Sunday January 5th at 6:15pm with Emily
  • Level 4 and 5 
    • Sunday January 5th at 1pm with Emily

Class Information

  • Instructor: Emily Musgrove (Certified PDA Assessor)
  • Recommended prerequisite: Graduation from a Puppy Kindergarten class is recommended but not required.
  • Age Requirement: Level 1 (4-9 months old) Level 2-5 (at least 6 months of age)
  • Health Requirements: Puppies must have had a minimum of 2 parvo-distemper vaccines, and one kennel cough vaccine.
  • Duration: 7 weeks – class meets 1 hour every week on the same day of the week and time as the starting date of the class.
  • Location: Puppy Love Dog Training @ America’s Country Store, 14675 FM 2154
  • Price: $180
  • Class size: limited to no more than 6 dogs per class.

 

Payment

Payment is REQUIRED on or before the class start date by either credit card via PayPal, or cash.

Candidates

All dog Guardians who have reached the legal age of accountability in their Country (usually 18 or 21 years) are encouraged to become actively involved in the Pet Dog Ambassador Program. The program is suitable for all, including Guardians and/or dogs with a disability or special needs.

Junior Candidates

Junior Candidates are those who have not yet reached the age of legal accountability. Junior candidates may, with written permission from a parent or Guardian, enter the PSA Program with a dog considered suitable by a PDA instructor or assessor. The assessor has the choice of whether or not to assess junior candidates. The assessor can also stipulate from what age they will assess junior candidates.

Canine Candidates

There are dogs of any breed or mixed breed aged from four months. Dogs with special needs can also be assessed with exercises being adapted if necessary. It is mandatory that dogs have a veterinary health check before taking part in the assessment.

Tangible Evidence of Success

As well as the pride in the hard work that they do, successful dog and guardian teams are awarded certificates and medallions at every level.