Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor

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Dog Obedience Instructor Training for Your Employees

The Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program prepares workers to take on roles as dog trainers or instructors in your organization. Whether you’re a thriving veterinary practice or pet grooming business, having skilled dog trainers on-hand allows you to provide additional services to clients, increasing your bottom line. By providing in-depth, flexible training for your workforce, you can also improve employee retention, develop a talent pipeline, and attract top job applicants.

Prepares workers for a career as an entry-level dog obedience trainer.
Includes wraparound learner support and access to instructors and coaches, ensuring your workers successfully progress through the training and excel on-the-job.

Accredited

Online

Self Paced

What Your Learners Will Study

The history of dog training and the scientists behind the scenes.
The critical periods of dog development and how they affect behavior.
The differences between classical and operant conditioning and how dog trainers use both techniques.
Common behavior problems and how to build a successful dog training business.

Online Dog Obedience Instructor Training Curriculum

5 courses
15 exams
1 submitted projects
16.5 CEUs

The Dog Obedience Training Program at Penn Foster includes an introduction to dog training, dog social behavior and communication, unique traits of different breeds, addressing common behavioral problems, and more. Your courses include:

Foundations of Dog Training
Learning, Emotion, and Behavior
Breed Characteristics, Teaching, and Addressing Problems
Building a Successful Dog Training Business

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