Credential-checked assessor
Endorsements are accepted only from approved professional credentials that can be verified with the issuing organization.
A training verification platform built around real assessment footage, credential-checked trainers, and records that can be checked online.
has met the PawProof assessment standard for
Training can happen anywhere. Verification requires evidence.
PawProof is a platform—not a training school.Every issued record has a defensible evidence trail. If the standard is not met, no record is issued and the assessment fee is refunded.
Endorsements are accepted only from approved professional credentials that can be verified with the issuing organization.
Required behaviors are shown on video against a subject-by-subject rubric—not accepted by self-attestation alone.
Each registration number opens a public record with subject results, assessor details, issue date, and active, expired, or revoked status.
View a sample record →Add your dog, U.S. location, and the assessment subjects you need.
Select a PawProof assessor or invite a qualified trainer who knows your dog.
Your assessor provides the endorsement, rubric footage, and credential number.
We independently check credentials, footage, and required records before issuance.
Owner-trained, privately trained, or program trained: PawProof does not require a course. Phase 1 issuance requires endorsement by a credential-checked trainer.
Important legal notice. Under the ADA, no certification or registration is required for a service dog, and businesses may not demand documentation. This certificate attests only that the named dog has passed PawProof's training assessment standards.
For teams whose dog already has the required skills and can be evaluated by an eligible trainer.
Structured curriculum, filming guidance, and a later independent assessment route for owner trainers.
Join the directory at no cost, receive endorsement requests, and help make training verification more credible.
Start with a no-payment eligibility intake. We will confirm the right assessor and required materials.