Become a Pro Dog Trainer

Learn the core principles of professional dog training and start a successful business

Become a Pro Dog Trainer is a 6-unit, self-paced online course that teaches the core principles of professional dog training to anyone who wants to start a new business or gain expertise working with dogs.

Whether you’re brand new to dog training or an established trainer who is ready to grow, Become a Pro Dog Trainer can help you take the next steps. This self-paced course is designed to help you achieve your dream of training dogs for fun, fulfillment and profit.

Here’s what Become a Pro Dog Trainer provides:

  • A clear understanding of what to do - the exact steps to take to become a professional dog trainer.
  • A solid timeline for getting the education & experience you need to start a successful dog training business.
  • The best tools and resources for working dog trainers.
  • A support structure: How to create a network and find a training mentor.
Become a Pro Dog Trainer
Learn the core principles of professional dog training and start a successful business

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Course Objectives

  • Study and interpret dog body language
  • Understand learning theory: an introduction to how dogs learn
  • Define Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Choose which training techniques are most effective for which dogs
  • Know the tools of the trade: Environmental enrichment, management, respondent and operant conditioning, behavior modification techniques
  • Practice training skills, with hands-on exercises
  • Be able to teach the four skills your clients’ dogs need the most
  • Determine what services you should offer
  • Market your training business
  • Learn how to run a group class
  • Learn how to structure your private sessions
  • Learn how to write a training plan your clients will follow
  • Choose a dog trainer certification program
    ...and more!

When you enroll in Become a Pro Dog Trainer, you'll also receive:

  • A curriculum outline for a 6-week Basic Manners course you can offer to clients
  • Customizable training handouts
  • Additional recommended reading and DVDs
Become a Pro Dog Trainer
Learn the core principles of professional dog training and start a successful business