Canine Care Certified

Purdue’s Canine Care Certified™ is a nationwide, voluntary program that addresses the health and overall welfare of dogs in the care of breeders in the United States. It is the only program that not only incorporates measures of the physical health of dogs and puppies raised by breeders, but also strongly emphasizes their behavioral well-being.

Petland is a proud supporter of the certification program of science-based standards developed and led by Dr. Candace Croney, Ph.D. at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Consumers and pet owners can be assured that dogs and puppies raised by the program’s certified breeders are cared for under stringent standards.

The standards are informed by ongoing research conducted by the Croney Research Group, and other experts in canine welfare science. For consumers, the designation indicates that puppies and dogs raised by a Canine Care Certified™ breeder are raised under an independently audited program that ensures specific health and welfare standards have been met. Dogs from Canine Care Certified breeders may be sold privately or commercially.

The CCC program provides an added measure of assurance that certified breeders are attending to their dogs’ physical, genetic, and behavioral health, and are committed to continuously raising the bar on the standard of care and attention they offer to their dogs.

To learn more about Canine Care Certified™, visit them at their Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine website at https://vet.purdue.edu/ccc/.