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ccpdt.org was registered Dec 20, 2001 (24 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was ccpdt.org registered?
ccpdt.org's registration dates to Dec 20, 2001 (24 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Jan 31, 2017 · no registrant change on record since 2017 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 20, 2001ccpdt.org was registered on Dec 20, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageApr 20, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ccpdt.org from Apr 20, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJan 31, 2017 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 31, 2017 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 31, 2017 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records for ccpdt.org are held from Jan 31, 2017 to Feb 11, 2026 (37 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2017–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJan 31, 2017 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns01.domaincontrol.com, ns02.domaincontrol.com) for ccpdt.org from Jan 31, 2017 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comFeb 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for ccpdt.org from Feb 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Dec 20, 2001Registration: ccpdt.org was registered on Dec 20, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Apr 20, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ccpdt.org from Apr 20, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “About the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers The CCPDT's certification program is the first national certification for dog trainers. Until the creation of the Certification Council for Professional Dog …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jan 31, 2017 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 31, 2017 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jan 31, 2017 – Feb 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ccpdt.org are held from Jan 31, 2017 to Feb 11, 2026 (37 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 31, 2017 – Feb 11, 2026
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“About the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers The CCPDT's certification program is the first national certification for dog trainers. Until the creation of the Certification Council for Professional Dog …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Let's Encrypt
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for ccpdt.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 11, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 11, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns01.domaincontrol.com, ns02.domaincontrol.com) for ccpdt.org from Jan 31, 2017 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for ccpdt.org from Feb 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for ccpdt.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 11, 2026
Jul 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Ccpdt.org is a certifying organization of professional dog trainers
The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) administers the first national certification program for dog trainers in the United States. It serves professional dog trainers seeking standardized, nationally recognized credentials. Established in 2001, CCPDT offers monitored and standardized testing, distinguishing it from school-specific certificates and unmonitored take-home tests.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 20, 2001 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.ccpdt.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names ccpdt as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that sells its own services, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #447,752)+5
Verified continuity: 24.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What ccpdt.org said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
About the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers The CCPDT's certification program is the first national certification for dog trainers. Until the creation of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers in 2001, there was no nationally available certification process for dog trainers. Many schools teach dog trainers and offer certification for their specific programs.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment