Welcome to the Dog Trick Instructor Program
🎉 Welcome to the Dog Trick Instructor Program!
We’re so excited to welcome you to the DogNostics Dog Trick Instructor Certification Program!
You’ve taken an important step toward expanding your professional toolkit and adding an element of fun, engagement, and enrichment to your training or pet care services. Whether you plan to run dedicated trick classes or simply want to weave more play and creativity into your existing programs, this course will give you the confidence, skills, and resources to make it happen!
Why Tricks Matter
Teaching dogs tricks isn’t just about fun—it’s about function. Tricks promote mental stimulation, build confidence, improve communication, and strengthen the bond between dogs and their guardians. They also help generalize key life skills, turning training sessions into joyful learning experiences for everyone involved.
As a DogNostics Certified Trick Instructor (DN-DTI), you’ll empower your clients to discover how positive reinforcement, teamwork, and laughter can transform everyday interactions with their dogs.
Your Path to Certification
Throughout this program, you’ll gain both the knowledge and mechanical skills required to confidently teach trick classes, all while deepening your understanding of canine learning and communication.
You’ll find:
- A complete 6-class curriculum you can teach right away or adapt to your own needs
- Step-by-step videos guiding you through every trick and class game
- Downloadable handouts, certificates, and marketing materials to help you hit the ground running
- An open-book knowledge test and skills assessment to help you earn your DN-DTI credential and badge
Everything you need to launch your own Dog Trick Program—your very own business in a box!
A Force-Free Commitment
As with all DogNostics certifications, this program reflects our shared belief that effective, ethical training never relies on fear, pain, or intimidation. Together, we promote learning that is fun, kind, and grounded in sound behavioral science.
🐾 About Your Program Author & Instructor
Louise Stapleton-Frappell, B.A. Hons. PCBC-A. PCT-A. CAP3. CTDI. CWRI. DN-FSG2. DN-CPCT2. FFCP.
Louise Stapleton-Frappell is an internationally respected professional dog trainer, behavior consultant, and educator. A Partner and Faculty Member of DogNostics Career Center and a Board Member of The Pet Professional Guild, Louise is dedicated to promoting force-free, science-based, and ethical training practices across the globe.
As the creator and lead instructor of the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program, and author of multiple instructor certifications including Dog Trick Instructor, Walk This Way, and Fostering Collaborative Care, Louise has helped shape the education of pet professionals worldwide. Her programs blend clarity, compassion, and proven methodology—empowering trainers to teach with confidence and inspire lasting change.
Louise’s extensive credentials reflect her commitment to excellence. She holds dual professional accreditations as both a Canine Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board, alongside certifications in Trick Training, Fun Scent Games, Fear Free Animal Training, Clicker Competency - CAP3, Pet Care, Dog Emotion and Cognition, and Animal Behaviour and Welfare.
Through her business, The DogSmith of Estepona, Louise provides personalized, positive reinforcement-based training to clients across Southern Spain. She is a sought-after speaker, published author, and mentor known for her warmth, professionalism, and unwavering advocacy for dogs and their guardians.
