Professional Dog Walker's Mission:
"To enhance the quality of care given to
our clients and to uphold our professional image through the Code of
Conduct and Ethics, and Certification Program."
This site is formerly known as the Professional Dog Walkers Association
International which was an incorporated not-for-profit organization
made up of professional Pet Care companies who abided by a Code
of Conduct and a Code
of Ethics for their business. It
was founded in 1997.
After 6 years of steady involvement and commitment to the betterment of the dog walking
industry, Dianne Eibner met Martin Deeley from the International Association of Canine
Professionals. Collaborating their efforts to improve the standards for those who worked
with canines professionally, was the best way to take the Professional Dog Walkers
Association International to the next level.
In January 2007 the PDWAI made a bold move and merged with the IACP to maintain and enhance
the growth of the Dog Walking Profession through education, support, networking and
cooperation over the wide range of associated professionals in the dog world. This joining
with IACP has produced an influential and motivated section founded on the original mission
of the PDWAI.
Pet care is rapidly growing in popularity throughout the world. Here at www.ProDogWalker.com
we provide information for those coming into the industry and encourage to continue one's
education even after you are established.
To locate a professional pet care service near you, please see the
Directory of Dog Walkers.
Professional Dog Walking and Pet Care requires special skills and knowledge of animal
behaviour, therefore we have adapted a mission statement for professional dog walkers:
Click here to learn about, The Foundation of the
PDWAI
We pride ourselves on setting a limit on the number of dogs that one person walks.
Group walks consist of no more than six dogs at the absolute maximum. We understand
that there are different breeds and sizes of dogs which require different kinds of
care, therefore a continuous education in pet dog training is strongly recommended.
Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. However, because of
the possibility of human or mechanical error the PDWAI does not guarantee the accuracy,
adequacy or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or
omissions or the results obtained from the use of such information.
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2001-2010 or is used under permission. No part may be reproduced without prior written
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