Progressive Pet Training, LLC
P.O. Box 83636
Gaithersburg, MD 20883-3636
Telephone: (240) 669-5807
Email: progressivepettraining@gmail.com
Progressive Pet Training provides in-home dog training and pet behavior counseling services in the Gaithersburg, Maryland area. We use only humane, positive training methods based on canine behavior science and the most current information on animal learning.
Progressive Pet Training is independently owned and operated by Diana Foley, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and a graduate of three of the internationally recognized Peaceable Paws Intern Academies.
Diana spent eight years evaluating, training, and rehabilitating shelter dogs at one of the largest animal shelters in the Washington, D.C. area. Diana has worked with thousands of animals and a wide variety of breeds, and she is especially committed to helping rescued and re-homed dogs successfully adapt to life with their new families.
Diana resides in Gaithersburg with her husband and adopted pets – a mixed-breed dog, Josie, and a rabbit, Zoe, as well as occasional foster kittens and puppies.
What is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)?
A trainer who is certified as a CPDT-KA has achieved the extensive experiential and knowledge-based requirements established by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), which offers the only international, standardized certification for dog training professionals that is both psychometrically sound and independent of any course of study.
In order to achieve CPDT-KA status, a trainer must have at least 300 hours of dog training experience and provide recommendations from a veterinarian, a client, and a colleague. In addition, they must pass the CPDT-KA exam, which is a science-based exam that requires the trainer to demonstrate knowledge in Instruction skills, Animal Husbandry, Ethology, Learning Theory, Equipment, Business Practices, and Ethics.
