Professional Certification
Industry-recognised credentials that tell pet owners you take your business seriously.
The industry's only knowledge-assessed exam for professional pet sitters and dog walkers. Certification lasts three years. Widely recognised by pet owners and insurance providers.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
$315 USD (+$135/yr membership)
⭐ Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
A 49-lesson video training program covering emergency protocols, client communication, policies and procedures. Must pass each quiz at 80% or higher and agree to a Code of Ethics to earn certification.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Paid
📋 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
The only national professional pet sitting association in the US. NAPPS membership signals to pet owners that you meet a professional standard of care.
🇺🇸 USA
Annual membership
🏢 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
First Aid & Emergency Training
Know what to do when it matters most. These courses give you the skills — and the confidence — to handle emergencies.
A 35-minute online course covering pet vital signs, breathing and cardiac emergencies, wounds, bleeding and seizures. Includes a free Pet First Aid App with videos and step-by-step emergency guidance.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Free app / Low cost course
🏥 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
📱 Free Pet First Aid app available on iOS and Android
Veterinarian-approved pet first aid and CPR certification. Available self-paced online, interactive Zoom, or in-person. Instructor certification also available for those who want to teach others.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Paid
🏥 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
Master certified instructor course available self-paced online, interactive Zoom, and in-person when available. Vet-approved and practical.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Paid
🏥 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
Animal Behaviour & Fear Free
Learn how to reduce stress and anxiety in the pets you care for. Increasingly requested by pet owners.
Teaches professionals how to reduce fear, anxiety and stress in the pets they care for. Increasingly requested by pet owners who want low-stress care for anxious animals.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Paid
💚 Earns a SnoutWalker Badge
🎉 Use promo code PSC10 for 10% off
Canadian Specific
Courses and programs tailored for pet care professionals in Canada.
A 6-week online continuing education course for working professionals. 100% online, self-paced, no scheduled login times required.
🇨🇦 Canada
Paid
A 35-hour in-person program teaching proper bathing and blow-drying methods. Courses available in Toronto, Mississauga and Scarborough, Ontario.
🇨🇦 Canada
$1,096 CAD
Business & Professional Development
Build your pet care business with the right skills and knowledge.
A self-paced online course covering everything needed to begin pet sitting with confidence. One year to complete from enrollment date.
🇨🇦 Canada
🇺🇸 USA
Paid
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