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 practica(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 and recognized by the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants).

Time: Classes meet on Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30pm on the main campus in the Career Development Center.

Call our office at 610-683-1382 for the 2012 course description booklet & registration form.

Who Should Not Enroll: Pet owners who want their dog(s) to be trained.

 

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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.

 

2012 Schedule (revised 1/18/12):

• About Dogs - 1/21
• Training Methodologies - 2/4
• Communicating with the Dog's Owner - 2/18
• Teaching Basic Obedience - 3/10
• Creating your Personal Business Plan - 4/14
• Canine Sports vs. Working Dogs - 10/6
• Comparative Psychology - 11/3
• Training & Behavior (part I) - 4/28
• Training & Behavior (part II) - 5/5
• Basic Counseling Techniques - 6/2
• Pet First Aid & Natural Solutions - 7/7
• Trainer's Toolbox - 7/21
• Puppy Kindergarten - 8/18
• Services for the Client - 9/15
• Obedience Practicum I - 5/19
• Obedience Practicum II - 6/16
• Student Training Evaluation - 12/1

Informative Downloads on the Canine Management Program:

• Reading Eagle Publication (PDF) file - October 2006
• Personal Account from student of "Canine Management" - (PDF) file

      

What a few of our graduates are doing now:

     www.coldnoselodge.com

                    www.awesomedawgs.com

https://sites.google.com/site/kerberdogtraining

http://www.whosagooddogpa.com/

          

Testimonial ...
" I've had a terrific experience taking these classes this past year and I've truly enjoyed every minute.  I thank you and Sue for putting it all together and for offering them to us. You, like me, hope to make this world a better place for animals. What a wonderful start we have."                                                                   

 -- Janine Choplick, Humane Police Officer for Hillside SPCA