Essential Training Skills is a four-month course designed for dog lovers who want to become dog trainers.  This course will give you the skills to teach basic behaviors, run group training classes, conduct basic private lessons and design basic training plans.



Largely a hands-on experience, this course focuses on observing and assisting in actual group dog-training classes, participating in externships at a wide variety of dog related businesses and hands on work with instructor(s) regularly for on-going skill development.



Essential Skills Course includes:



- Science Based Dog Training Theory and Practice
- Extensive Classroom Learning
- Mock Dog Training Classes
- Varied Pet Industry Externships
- Observing and Participating in Actual Dog Training Classes
- Training Skills Workshops
- And much more…

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Prerequisite:
Completion of Behavior Fundamentals Course OR Placement Exam
 

Program Length:
4 Months
 

Hours to Complete:
120 hours
 

Time Spent:
50 % classroom
50 % hands on
 

Price:
$3,000

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Classes are held once a week from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

 

Next session starts Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

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