Canine Training & Management Program
Purpose: Are you interested in becoming a professional
canine trainer? Or perhaps you wish to learn more about dog training
to complement your animal-related career?
Goals: (1) To impart expertise gained over 40 years
relative to positive dog training methods; (2) To address the skills
required to successfully manage a business or consulting practice.
Prerequisites: Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
and be at least 18 years of age.
Methodology: Lecture, study, observation combined with practical
experience.
Program Structure: 17 courses including two student-teaching practicums
(individual and group settings).
A Certificate of Achievement is granted upon completion of all coursework.
Twelve (12) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) representing 120
contact hours are awarded by Kutztown University.
Time: Classes meet on Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30pm
Call our office at 610-683-1382 for the 2010 course
description booklet & registration form.
Who Should Not Enroll: Pet owners who want their
dog(s) to be trained.
OUTCOMES — You will:
• Develop a theoretical foundation for canine training;
• Gain experiential knowledge of how to train dogs;
• Understand the challenges and rewards in working with dogs.
2010 Schedule:
• About Dogs - 1/23
• Training Methodologies - 3/13 (rescheduled due to snow)
• Communicating with the Dog's Owner - 2/20
• Teaching Basic Obedience - 3/27
• Creating your Personal Business Plan - 4/10
• Canine Sports vs. Working Dogs - 4/24
• Comparative
Psychology - 5/1
• Training & Behavior (part I) - 5/22
•
Basic Counseling Techniques - 6/5
• Training & Behavior (part
II) - 6/26
• Pet First Aid & Natural Solutions - 7/10
•
Health & Wellness - 7/24
• Puppy Kindergarten - 8/21
• Services for the Client - 9/18
• Obedience Practicum - 10/2
• Obedience Practicum - 11/6
• Student Training Evaluation - 12/4
Informative Downloads on the Canine Management Program:
• Reading Eagle
Publication (PDF) file - October 2006
• Personal Account from student of "Canine Management" -
(PDF) file
What our graduates are doing now:
