Trainer's courses

If you have ever thought that you might want to be a dog trainer please call us for more information about our trainers courses. Our trainer's courses are structured in 3 levels and cover the following areas:

Level 1 (36 hours)
Prerequisite: Completion of the basic adult dog training program with your dog.

This is a great course for professional dog-walkers, pet sitters, shelter volunteers and other dog oriented professionals that are not dealing directly with training services. This level of training will not certify you to become a dog trainer capable of handling all dogs. It will however give you a much greater knowledge and practical ability in handling your dog and various other dogs than our basic adult dog-training program.

Areas covered and course description:

Learning theories
Introduction to artificial reward training
Introduction to direct communication training
Hands on apprenticeship with the head trainer dealing with at least 4 different dogs and 2 puppies
Puppy raising and training
Reading body language and dog communication
Problem solving in dog training
There are 3 books to read during this course
There is a written test and a practical test

Cost: $1,950.00

Level 2 (100 hours)
Prerequisite: Level 1

This level of training will qualify you to train dogs professionally for all dogs EXCEPT dogs with aggression problems. While this methodology deals quite well with these types of dogs more extensive training and experience is necessary to deal safely with these types of dogs and your completion of this course will not be sufficient for such dogs. There is extensive homework time in this course not included in your 100 hours of instructional time. As we will not certify anyone who is not completely prepared for this work, we require all reading, homework, and practical work to be completed at a 100% competency to graduate from this course.

Areas covered and course description:

More extensive study of all types of learning theories
Benefits and drawbacks of artificial reward training
Intermediate and advanced direct communication training
Hands on apprenticeship with the head trainer dealing with at least 10 different dogs
Advanced issues with body language and dog communication
Problem solving in dog training
Training the "person"

Communications
Teaching techniques
Motivating the client
Conflict resolution
Teaching by analogy

Setting up and running your own business

Marketing
Business planning
Bookkeeping

There is a written test and a practical test
There are 5 books to read during this course in addition to those read during the level 1 course.

Cost $4,950.00

Level 3 (150 hours)
Since this course offers the certification for training of all dogs, including dogs with aggression problems and dangerous dogs, the course is only available to graduates of the level 2 programs.

Cost: $7,200.00