Dog Training Advocacy Campaigns
Dog training advocacy in Australia requires experienced, practical voices at the table. Professional Dog Trainers Australia (PDTA) represents trainers, operational handlers, breeders, veterinarians, groomers, sport participants, and responsible owners when law and regulation affect how dogs are managed.
Our advocacy operates through public campaigns and formal government submissions, each serving a distinct role in shaping effective regulation.
2026 NSW Animal Welfare Reform
After a Queensland cruelty case drew community attention, many are comparing sentencing outcomes with heavy penalties for prong collars. As NSW considers reform, trainers and owners question whether equipment bans improve safety and argue that practical experience and broader consultation should guide decisions.
2026 NSW Prong Collar Ban & Queensland Lessons
Prong collars are not currently banned in New South Wales, despite public claims. PDTA provides legal clarification, monitors proposed legislative change, and represents trainers, owners, and canine professionals advocating for evidence-based regulation, accurate information, and policies that improve safety and welfare outcomes.
2024 IGP Dogs are not attack trained dogs
South Australia has ruled that IGP dogs are not attack trained, protecting the sport and responsible owners. Following a PDTA-led, evidence-based campaign uniting clubs and supporters, the reform promotes fair, factual decision-making, improves dog bite policy, and establishes a national model balancing welfare, safety, and integrity.
Our Commitment
PDTA is committed to uniting professional Australian dog trainers who are ethical and driven by achieving real-world results rather than focusing on ideology.
The division caused by ideologically based dog training has and continues to be a detriment to our industry and, more importantly, the dogs that we are training.
The PDTA is dedicated to playing its part in closing this division and ensuring that training the dog in front of us is always our number one priority.
What we do
Community Focused
Connecting Owners & Trainers
PDTA helps connect dog owners with ethical, educated, and results-driven trainers from around Australia.
Professional Membership
Unity & Professionalism
We offer Australian dog trainers the chance to join an inclusive, supportive and proactive community committed to elevating professionalism in dog training.
Education Focus
Always learning & improving
PDTA is dedicated to providing its members with ongoing education and training.
Inclusive Community
We support the correct use of all effective dog training concepts and methods and promote all effective, humane training tools that can help create success for the individual dog and owner.
We welcome all trainers and are dedicated to uniting the industry.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!