NATE is very happy to announce a new program available to our members.  Skills Certification is a form of proficiency testing, to help handlers fine-tune their training plans (with the added benefit of a little recognition thrown in for fun!).

There are three Skill categories -- Distance, Directional Cues and Pushing -- each broken into three Levels of proficiency.  Testing must be performed by a Trainer who is also a member of NATE (see our Trainer Locator page), although guidelines are in process to give the option of video submission: we recognize that our members are scattered far and wide!

Preliminary response to the program has been very positive, from both professional trainers and Members alike.  Our first certificates have been awarded, and we look forward to many more.