About NICE

The National Institute of Canine Experts, NICE, is a professional non-profit association dedicated to the research, promotion and publicizing of educational information related to all aspects of the care and training of the domestic dog.

The National Institute of Dog Experts seeks to provide information to the public, dog professionals, dog breeders, and legislators regarding the proper and humane use of the tools, methodology, techniques and philosophies used in the breeding, care, management, rehabilitation and training of the domestic dog.

NICE will gather, compile and disseminate to the dog owning public, canine professionals and caring politicians information on the proper and humane use of dog training, management and rehabilitation tools and methods. As an organization we will examine and investigate the tools and methods used in dog care, dog training and management in a logical and factual manner and report our findings in the same manner.

NICE will create programs that will educate the community about the dangers of dog fighting, irresponsible dog breeding and dog safety. In addition, we will support the exploration of the dog human bond and the physical, emotional and psychological beneficial effects of dog ownership and interaction by men, woman and children. We are devoted to educate disadvantaged children, the homeless, abused women, the elderly and LGBT populations about the benefits of responsible dog ownership, training and breeding.

Human education and coaching in the proper manner of communicating with one another and also with their canine companions is the best way to create permanent change and increase kindness and compassion. NICE is dedicated to supporting cutting-edge techniques that teach humans how to communicate better between themselves and as a benefit increase communication with canines.

NICE believes that the proper and humane use of appropriate dog training tools, methods, philosophies and techniques enhances responsible dog ownership reduces the probabilities of inhumane treatment, abuse, abandonment and euthanasia of companion and working dogs.

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The National Institute of Canine Experts works with experts in every canine niche throughout America to protect your right to choose the dog breed that you wish to share your heart and home, to choose the type of medical care you want for your dog and to train your dog in the manner that you see fit.

In addition, we pledge to protect the humane use of dogs for their historical purposes:

to protect your home,
to guard and herd farm animals,
to hunt wild game,
to assist in the rehabilitation of the disabled,
and to compete in sports that highlight excellence of specifically bred dog genetic skills that benefit humanity.

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The National Institute of Canine Experts, is an organization composed of professional canine experts from every specialty that pertains to dogs and their care who have come together and volunteered their time and expertise to assist in protecting the health and welfare of your dog.

Mission Statement

NICE is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the research, evaluation, promotion and publicizing of educational information related to all aspects of the care and training of the domestic dog.

Our Objectives

To enable individuals and organizations involved in those pursuits concerning the health, welfare, breeding, training, rescuing and rehabilitation of the domestic dog to achieve the highest standards of accomplishment.

Our Tasks

1. NICE will research, evaluate and publicize to the public information on the proper and humane use of dog training, management and rehabilitation tools and methods.

2. As an organization, NICE will examine and investigate the tools and methods used in dog care, training and management in a logical and factual manner and report our findings in the same way.

NICE believes that the proper and humane use of dog training tools, methods, philosophies and techniques enhances responsible dog ownership and reduces the probability of abuse, abandonment and euthanasia of dogs.

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