Do you want to take our courses on your own time? See if our Tutorial Program would work for you.
DOG BEHAVIOR – Beginners Course
Instructor: Lynn Brand
Dog Behavior is a 12 hours of academic study course designed for the dog lover.
Whether you are interested in learning the science behind dog behavior or working towards a career as a dog professional this course is for you!
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• This course is a total of 12 hours of academic sessions (usually 2 hours per week)
• A Silver Membership, hands-on pet training class with your dog is included.
• 2 required textbooks for reading (purchased separately) and a PowerPoint lesson guide for classroom sessions
• Classes are a mixture of PowerPoints, field trips, classroom instruction, dog demonstrations and more.
Dog Behavior Course includes:
– Canine Development: From Birth to Death
– Intensive Breed Analysis and Exploration
– Dog Body Language & Canine Communication
– In-depth Classroom & Round-table discussions
– Video Analysis of Dog Behavior and Training Styles
– Research Assignments
And much more…
Cost $895 for the 6 week course.
Next course starts soon! Please call for details. 602-237-6775
HELPING DOGS LEARN – The How & Why of Rewards-Based Training
This class is for those who wish to learn science-based positive training techniques in a hands-on environment.
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Students will work with a variety of equipment, dogs, and training methodology. Participants and dogs will engage in handling skills and practical applications that lead to better focus, faster learning, and lasting results. Some prior knowledge of dog training is helpful, and participation in our canine fundamentals class is a great foundation. This course is part lecture, part hands-on training with your dog. If you don’t currently have a dog, we can provide one for you to work with while in class. This class is a pre-requisite for Clicker 201.
This class consists of 6, 90-minute sessions.
Cost $895 for the 6 week course.
Next course starts soon! Please call for details. 602-237-6775
Students will be working with dogs in order to practice their skills LIVE!!
The Art of Dog Handling
Learn the fundamentals of dog handling and gain skills handling in the best methods to use.
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Setting Realistic Goals
Socialization
Off-site training using 5 Foundation Behaviors and Socialization skills
Additional skills when training someone else’s dog
Written test is presented after practical test.
Cost $895 for the 6 week course.
Next course starts soon! Please call for details. 602-237-6775
Level 301 – CLIENT COMMUNICATION – How to make an impact when you teach
Have you sometimes found it easier to communicate with the dog than with its owner? Do you have a difficult client who undermines his own success with his dog? This class is meant for you! Trainers need to possess not only keen knowledge of canine behaviors, but also sharp people skills to create the best possible learning dynamic. And, let’s face it, the lack of either skill can have dire effects on a training professional’s client retention and word of mouth.
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This nine-hour course contains six 90-minute classes.
Class 1: • Welcome and overview • Definition of a good instructor and professionalism • Understanding learning styles • Roadblocks to verbal communication • How to communicate challenges in a class • Checking for comprehension
Class 2: • Listening skills: passive, active and acknowledgement • Use of you and I • Dealing with the talker, late and angry students • Practicing listening skills
Class 3: • Reinforcement of good behavior • The training class • Plan curriculum • Scenario analysis and demonstrations
Class 4: • Key concepts with student discussion • Demonstration of learned skills and concepts • Assignments provided for presentation in Class 5
Class 5: • Presentations to an actual student and dog • Discussion of each presentation
Class 6: • Review. Written test also required.
Cost $895 for the 6 week course.
Next course starts soon! Please call for details. 602-237-6775
Mentorship Phase
(required)
During this phase students will work side-by-side with 3 separate trainers for 25 hours each (total of 75 hours). Students work with client dogs and dogs other than their own.
Students will also receive 6 hours of Professional Business Coaching and access to monthly topical seminars presented by Certified Dog Trainers.
This phase must be preceded by completion of the Beginners Course, Level 2 courses, Equipment Workshop and 4 of our elective Intermediate Courses.
Cost $2,400
Complete Academy Program
What’s included in the Complete Academy Program?
250+ hours of academic and hands-on courses (this includes 75 hours of mentorship)
3 required text books (included in Level 1 & 2 courses)
Unlimited auditing of over 60 different AZ Dog Sport Classes
Also included in program cost:
6 hours of Business Coaching
Assisting in training classes
Assisting in private lessons
Hands-on project dogs
Creating lesson plans
Free extra credit topical seminars!
All you need to know to start your own dog training business!
