02/04/2024
Got my results today, and now I'm a CDBC! Glad I finally did the thing, and thankful to everyone who's helped me along this journey from clients to colleagues to mentors!
For those who aren't familiar, "behavior" certifications in dogs are about working with big feelings and the resulting behavior (aggression, fear, anxiety, guarding, etc.). It's different that "training," which is what most people think of with "dog training": teaching dogs to do specific things like come when called, agility, stay on a station, etc.
The CDBC is a pretty hefty exam--free response, applied examples of terminology, analyzing scenarios, and three case studies of your own behavior clients' journeys start to finish, all evaluated by multiple reviewers.
Onward!
