26 V.S.A. § 3175b: Guard dog training instructor license

(a) An applicant for a license to provide guard dog services shall demonstrate to the Director competence in the handling of guard dogs in a guard dog training program approved by the Director and taught by an instructor currently licensed under this section.

(b) The Director shall not issue a license as a guard dog training program instructor without first obtaining and approving all of the following:

(1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority;

(2) a copy of the applicant’s training program;

(3) proof of certification as an instructor from an instructor’s course approved by the Director;

(4) a federal background check; and

(5) the application fee.