Explore our credentials as pet care professionals below. Our education never stops! We are constantly learning and growing. The more we know, the better we serve all the pets out there! Given our continuous and unwavering commitment to further understanding all pets, we will frequently update this page with our latest advancements in education and skill development.
Certifications
Conferences
Courses
- NAPPS Course: Aging Cats
Webinars
- NAPPS Webinar: Canine Enrichment and Behavior – Kris Hale, CPDT-KA
- NAPPS Webinar: SEO Audit – Mikaela Vargas
- NAPPS Webinar: Dog Bites & Related Bodily Injury Claims – David Pearsall, CIC, CWCA
- NAPPS Webinar: F.O.C.U.S – Cherish McMillian
- NAPPS Webinar: Scale Smart, Not Hard: The 6 Keys to Sustainable Business Growth – Jennifer Dawn
- NAPPS Webinar: The Endemic Owner Education Challenge – Darin O. Saw-Bellisario
- NAPPS Webinar: Building Trust from the First Hello: Dog Sitting with Calming Signals! – Lisbeth Borg de Waard
- Fear Free Webinar: Scent-sible Solutions: Pheromones for Stress Reduction in Pets – Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, Elite FFCP
- Fear Free Webinar: Fear Free Solutions for Non-Food Motivated Pets – Mikkel Becker; Dr. Megan Bauer; Tabitha Kucera; Kayla Poisson
- Fear Free Webinar: Tips for Working with Reactive Dogs – Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC
- Fear Free Webinar: Designing Your Fear Free Environment – Roger Layman, Elite FFCP, AIA, NCARB
- Fear Free Webinar: Finessing a Fear Free Stay: Safe Animal Handling – Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC
- Fear Free Webinar: Identifying & Managing Emotional Triggers – Kari Knutson
- Fear Free Webinar: The Fear, Anxiety & Stress Scale Deconstructed – Lori Chamberland
- Fear Free Webinar: Tips & Tactics to Deal With Dog & Cat Pet First Aid Situations – Arden Moore
Upcoming/Current Activities
- 2025 NAPPS Conference (To Be Decided): February 28, 2025 – March 2, 2025 (Tempe, Arizona)
- Low Stress Handling Silver Certification Course: Upcoming
- Canine Bite Prevention Educator Certification: Upcoming
- L.E.G.S Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course: Upcoming
- Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid Certification: Upcoming