Meet our Founder…

 

Nelson Hodges

FOUNDER, director | IACP, CDT, CDTA, PDTI, CIS, crbt, crbti, ccb

Nelson Hodges is the Founder/Director and Senior Instructor at the Canine – Human Relationship Institute. He has worked with animal behavior and rehabilitation for five decades. He specializes in canine behavior and training, focusing on severe case behaviors, helping humans and their dogs to live together in the best way possible. He has trained dogs and deployed in SAR, HRD, explosives detection, as well as service dogs.

Nelson has achieved and maintains status of Certified Dog Trainer (CDT), Certified Dog Trainer Advanced(CDTA), and Professional Dog Trainer Instructor (PDTI) through the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). In addition, he is a Certified Canine Behaviorist (CCB) and has created Relationship Based Training (RBT), and Relationship Based Behavior Modification (RBBM) which are registered and trademarked. Nelson was honored to be inducted to the IACP Hall of Fame in 2023. He served as a Director of the IACP from 2015-2020, serving as the Vice President through 2020 before departing from the Board.

After years of  teaching the RBBM Concepts course, and other courses throughout the USA, Canada and Europe, Nelson was asked to provide “more” information to trainers and enthusiasts.. In 2016, Nelson created the Canine – Human Relationship Institute (Located in Blue Ridge, Texas. D/FW area) to provide “university” level education, both at the CHRI center, and abroad. The first advanced courses began in 2017 and have continued to expand each year, for higher level understanding, skills, training and behavior modification.. The first class that reached the certification level (RBBM V) was in 2021. Each year, there continues to be successful graduates achieving Certified Relationship Based Trainers (CRBT)status. Each of these trainers have dedicated 6 – 8 years pursuing the RBBM Certification. 

Nelson Hodges is humbly honored by each and every trainer that has made the decision to achieve this level of intellect, skill and dedication.