Jordan Reyes, CPDT-KA

Training & Behavior Reviewer, The Cavapoo Guide

CPDT-KA Fear-Free Certified Small Breed Specialist

What I do here: I review every article in the Training & Behavior section before it’s published, checking that the methods described are both effective and humane. You’ll see my byline as “Reviewed by Jordan Reyes, CPDT-KA” at the bottom of those articles.

Jordan Reyes, CPDT-KA, is the certified professional dog trainer who reviews every training and behavior article. Before a method is published, Jordan Reyes checks that it is both effective and kind.

Background

I’ve worked as a professional dog trainer for over seven years, running private sessions and small group classes with a client base that skews heavily toward toy and small companion breeds — Cavaliers, Poodles, and their crosses show up constantly. It’s given me a pretty specific read on the behavior patterns that come up again and again in dogs bred to be companions first: strong attachment to their people, sensitivity to routine changes, and a tendency toward separation-related distress if it isn’t addressed early.

My approach is rooted entirely in positive reinforcement and Fear-Free handling principles. I won’t sign off on an article that recommends aversive methods, punishment-based corrections, or anything that relies on dominance theory — that’s not how modern, evidence-based training works, and it’s not what gets published here.

Credentials

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CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed) Certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, requiring a passed knowledge exam and verified training hours.
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Fear-Free Certified Professional Trained in reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs during handling, training, and daily life.
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7+ Years Private & Group Training Focus on toy and small companion breeds, with particular experience in separation anxiety and early socialization.

My Review Process

Every training or behavior article I review gets checked for two things: does the method actually work, and is it kind? If a technique could cause unnecessary stress or fear in the dog, it doesn’t make it onto this site, regardless of how commonly it’s recommended elsewhere.

Reviewed articles carry a visible byline and a review date, so readers know exactly which pieces have been checked by a certified professional.

Why Jordan Reyes Reviews Our Training Content

Jordan Reyes only approves positive-reinforcement, Fear-Free-friendly methods. If an approach could cause fear or stress, Jordan Reyes asks for it to be rewritten or removed.

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