Become a Certified Dog Training Professional
Your Comprehensive Program Covering The Required Skills and Knowledge To Practice Competently
Enroll Now for Just $100 a Month or Full Payment of $1800!
Earn Continued Education Units While You Learn!
Apprentice Course: PPAB 25, CCPDT 21, IAABC 25.
Journeyman Course: PPAB 25, CCPDT 21, IAABC 25.
Master Course: PPAB 25, CCPDT 21, IAABC 25.
DOGNOSTICS IS HERE TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL OF BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER!
The DogNostics' Dog Trainer Certificate Program is one of the most engaging and comprehensive learning experiences available anywhere for those aspiring to be professional dog trainers!
Our learner-centered program's mission is to provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to succeed!
Whether you dream of launching your own dog training business; are eager to continue to build on your current career as a dog training professional; want to expand your service offerings as a pet industry professional; or would simply like to take your understanding of how dogs think and learn to the next level, the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program stands out from other programs, offering both unbeatable content, and value!
Graduates
of the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program are skilled in the
application of science and artistic endeavor, delivering results through
empathy and mutual respect for both client and pet!
The
DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program provides an all-encompassing
in-depth understanding of operant and respondent conditioning, with
students learning about everything from discriminative stimuli,
motivating operations, setting events, the transfer of stimulus
control; to primary and secondary reinforcement consequences, protocols,
and schedules; to canine ethology and social behavior. All students
learn the Train-Test-Train method, as well as how to successfully
implement the four key stages of learning from acquisition, to fluency,
to generalization, and maintenance.
DN-DTC graduates have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to apply, many training methods including luring, capturing, micro-shaping, targeting, environmental molding, social, and conceptual learning. Students begin the program learning how to efficiently and effectively lure behaviors and end the program, not only have an in-depth understanding of the scientific principles involved in training, but also with the competent skills to teach complex compound behavior chains, sequences, merges, modifiers, quantifiers, comparatives and matches to sample.
The program theory and skills are covered in individual modules in each of the three Dog Training courses - Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master.
- Each course consists of six modules which include individual lessons, supportive documentation, e-learning videos, and an assortment of fun homework assignments that allow you to practice your skills and test the knowledge you have gained.
- Each module builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous modules and each course builds on the knowledge and skills from the previous course.
- Successful students gain a course attendance certificate for each level – Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master.
- On successful completion of all three levels, applicants can take their final online exam to earn their professional Dog Trainer Certificate and the right to display the credential, DN-DTC, after their name.
- The DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program contains the necessary skills and knowledge, as well as the required CEUs, to gain your Professional Canine Trainer Accreditation - Accredited by The Pet Professional Accreditation Board. What does this mean? It means that when you have completed your program here with DogNostics you will be fully prepared to not only sit the PCT-A examination but also to successfully prepare and submit your videos for the skill assessment. To learn more about this credential please download the PCT Study Guide here
- Please view the curriculum below to understand the depth and breadth of this unrivaled Dog Training program.
At DogNostics we believe that the pet industry needs to continually move towards a higher level of professionalism. As such we do not offer short programs that certify or accredit individuals as Dog Training Professionals or Dog Behavior Consultants. We offer comprehensive programs that will ensure certificants or graduates are highly credentialed and possess the relevant level of knowledge and skills to successfully practice their craft using the latest science and research available and supported by full consumer transparency and professional ethics.
Whether feel you have some gaps in
your understanding of dog training and behavior or are brand new to dog training, the
DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help ensure a successful career for you and a successful outcome for your clients, be they human or canine!
To review the program contents click here
What Alumni Say
"I took the Apprentice training first and signed for Collaborative Care, as well as taking webinars in between... their methods are kind and respectful to the animals as well as the people. Real confidence building... I am over the moon with enthusiasm and although this is an online course for me, I feel they have my back at every turn... So happy that I found them first!" - Cheryl King
Frequently Asked Questions
Course Curriculum
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PreviewLesson 1 - Introduction (2:36)
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StartLesson 2 - General Equipment (14:31)
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StartLesson 3 - The Antecedent Package (19:02)
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PreviewLesson 4 - Cues (20:37)
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StartLesson 5 - What is Behavior? (4:42)
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StartLesson 6 - Mark the Behavior - Play Clicker Games! (19:53)
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StartLesson 7 - The Reinforcement Consequence (23:38)
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StartLesson 8 - How to Train 'Shake Hands' (11:50)
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StartLesson 9 - What is Positive Reinforcement? (9:51)
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StartLesson 10 - Intelligent Luring (12:38)
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StartLesson 11 - How to Train 'Peekaboo' - The Middle Position (16:15)
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StartLesson 12 - The New Cue, Old Cue Protocol (11:24)
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StartLesson 13 - How to Train 'On Your Side' (10:56)
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StartLesson 14 - Luring and How to Train 'Sit' (38:46)
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StartLesson 15 How to Train 'Down' - 10 Supplementary Step-by-Step Videos (18:50)
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StartSupplementary Lesson - How to Train a Dog to Love a Harness (3:39)
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StartLesson 16 - Conclusion (2:20)
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StartYour Documentation
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StartApprentice Module 1 Quiz & Skill Assessment
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PreviewLesson 1 - Introduction (3:10)
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StartLesson 2 - Train-Test-Train! (18:00)
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StartLesson 3 - Default Behaviors (42:52)
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StartLesson 4 - Leave It - What Does it Mean and How to Train it! (19:03)
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StartLesson 5 - The Key to Positivity (7:46)
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StartLesson 6 - Punishment (6:46)
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StartLesson 7 - Click or "Yes" - Delving into Behavior Markers (7:58)
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StartLesson 8 - Stay - Maintaining a Sit, Down or Stand. (31:42)
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StartLesson 9 - Clear Communication & Training Mechanics (15:08)
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StartLesson 10 - Reciprocal Focus & How to Train 'Watch Me' (36:51)
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StartLesson 11 - Start and Release Cues & Default Behaviors (11:56)
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StartLesson 12 - Conclusion (3:16)
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StartYour Documentation
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StartApprentice Module 2 Quiz & Skill Assessment
Your Instructor
Louise Stapleton-Frappell - B.A. Hons. PCBC-A. PCT-A. CAP3. CTDI. CWRI. DN-FSG2. DN-CPCT2. FFCP.
Professional Canine Behavior Consultant and Trainer – Accredited by the Pet Professional Accreditation Board
Co-Partner and Faculty Member of DogNostics Career Center and Board Member of The Pet Professional Guild.
Louise’s experience, her background as a teacher and her impressive pet industry credentials means she is uniquely qualified to share her skills and knowledge with both the public and pet industry professionals. The creator of the DogNostics’ Dog Trainer Certification Program, Louise has presented at conferences internationally and has gained a reputation for expertly teaching and training humans and canines at her own establishment, The DogSmith of Estepona, in Southern Spain. Louise has published numerous articles on dog training and dog behavior and is also the published co-author of the following titles, A Lexicon of Practical Terms for Pet Trainers and Behavior Consultants and Pet Training and Behavior Consulting: A Model for Raising the Bar to Protect Professionals, Pets and Their People.
Staff Member Education
Do your staff members have the required skills and knowledge to ensure satisfied clients, both human and canine, and to help you grow your business?
At DogNostics we have made it easy for you to provide your staff with the best education possible! Monthly payments or full fee, the choice is yours, and, if you enrol more than one staff member, you will also receive a discount: First staff member - Full Price. Additional staff members 15% discount!
Follow these simple steps to a higher level of professionalism!
Want to pay the full fee for instant access to the entire program?
- Please contact us and let us know how many staff you wish to enrol in the Dog Trainer Certificate Program:Email [email protected]
- Rebekah will send you an invoice by email.
- Once paid, you will be sent a 100% discount code to give to your staff member/s to register for the program.
- Your staff member enrols using your business's coupon code and begins their DTC Program!
Prefer monthly payments?
- Please contact us and let us know how many staff you wish to enrol in the Dog Trainer Certificate Program:Email [email protected]
- We will create an enrolment tab specifically for your business
- Once you register and pay the first monthly instalment, you will be sent a 100% discount code to give to your staff member/s
- Your staff member enrols using your business's coupon code and begins their DTC Program!