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Credentials
We check the trainer's name in the certifying body's own directory—CCPDT, Karen Pryor Academy, IAABC, or Fear Free. We never trust a pasted badge by itself.
Find a dog trainer you can actually trust.
Every trainer on Vetted is hand-verified: credentials confirmed, insurance checked, methods screened, reviews audited.
Trainer directory
Humane, reward-based training professionals only.
Serving Nashville and the surrounding metro
METHODS
Force-free / reward-based only
We're hand-verifying Nashville's trainers right now.
The first verified listings land here soon. Nobody appears in this directory until our credential, methods, and legitimacy checks are complete.
Credentials confirmed at the source
Humane training methods screened
Insurance and reviews checked
A badge is easy.
Verification takes work.
We look beyond the claims on a trainer's own website. Every listing passes three layers of independent review before it reaches dog owners.
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Methods screen
No shock collars, prong collars, “dominance” or “alpha” methods, or guaranteed results. Vetted exclusively lists force-free, reward-based professionals.
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Legitimacy
Professional liability insurance and business licensing are confirmed. Reviews are audited for recency, patterns, and responsible responses to criticism.
Trust is maintained, not assumed.
Listings are re-verified annually. Credible concerns can trigger a fresh review, and a listing may be suspended while that review is underway.
Do excellent work?
Get listed.
Vetted helps humane, professional trainers stand apart from pay-to-list directories. Applying starts a review—it does not guarantee placement.
- Reward-based, force-free training practices
- Current professional liability insurance
- Credentials we can verify independently
Trainer application
Tell us about your practice. We'll review your information and follow up by email.