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Application and interview
Share your background, values, and goals. Then speak with Renee about whether this pathway fits your practice.
CCRT Certified Practitioner
A professional qualification in canine cognitive therapy.
Learn Canine Cognitive Restructuring Therapy with Renee Rhoades, MSc. Built for trainers, behavior professionals, and veterinary teams who want to look past surface reactions and address the core emotion driving behavior.
Register interest only. No payment or reserved placement required.
3 to 6 MonthsProposed Duration
100+ HoursGuided Learning
3 CasesSupervised Practice
Live & WrittenFinal Assessment
“The most transformative thing we can do for a struggling dog is help them understand that their world is safe.”
Renee Rhoades, MSc · Founder, Your Dog Behaviorist
What CCRT Is
Understand the story under the reaction.
Canine Cognitive Restructuring Therapy is a science-led, welfare-first, strictly force-free framework. It helps professionals look past the surface behavior and understand what the dog is experiencing.
The work is not only about changing what a dog does. It is about helping that dog feel safer, more confident, and better understood.
- 01Observe the signal. Read behavior in context, without blame.
- 02Understand the emotion. Find the appraisal, trigger, and unmet need.
- 03Reshape the experience. Build safety through humane cognitive change.
Professional Credentials
Credentials that work for you
Gain a respected qualification designed to raise standards in the field, backed by clinical rigor and evidence-informed methodology.
Establish your authority as a Certified Practitioner equipped to handle complex emotional behavior cases with confidence and clarity.
Pro Network
Inside the Pro Network & Learning Community
Experience dedicated peer discussion, case review forums, and direct access to Renee Rhoades, MSc in the private practitioner community.
Practitioner Directory
Verified Practitioner Registry
Graduates receive visibility on the official CCRT Registry to showcase their qualification to clients and canine networks.
Proposed Pathway
How the program is being designed
A structured route through application, live study, supervised casework, and assessment. Built for professionals who want their clinical thinking examined and strengthened.
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Live cohort study
Complete structured reading, guided study, and video analysis across about 16 weeks of live teaching.
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Supervised casework
Apply the framework with three supervised cases, including recorded review and detailed feedback.
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Written and live assessment
Finish with a written assessment and a live case review that shows how you think through real work.
Weekly commitment: about 10 focused hours per week during the main teaching period. A
reassessment option is being considered after feedback.
Proposed Curriculum
Areas of study under consideration
These are proposed focus areas, not final modules. Content, order, and structure may change before launch.
Canine Cognition and Emotion
Affective neuroscience, stress physiology, body language, and observable emotional states.
Functional Behavior Assessment
History-taking, video analysis, and pain screening so casework starts with a clearer picture.
Cognitive Restructuring Methods
Change how a dog appraises a trigger, rather than only suppressing the reaction that follows.
Applied CCRT Design
Build plans around individual dogs, goals, contexts, and your professional scope.
The Human End of the Leash
Coach clearly, support follow-through, handle hard conversations, and reduce burnout.
Professional Practice and Ethics
Force-free and LIMA principles, scope boundaries, veterinary collaboration, and ethics.
Who It Is For
For canine professionals ready to go deeper
You do not need to have everything figured out. You do need curiosity, welfare-first values, and a willingness to have your thinking challenged.
Dog trainers
Behavior professionals
Veterinary professionals
Groomers
Rescue and shelter teams
Educators
Breeders
Emerging professionals
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We will email you about information events, application dates, cohort announcements, and final program details.
- No payment and no commitment to enroll
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- Joining does not reserve a place or guarantee acceptance
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