Gain Your Dog Training Journeyman Course Certificate

Refine Your Skills. Expand Your Knowledge. Train with Confidence.

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Advance Your Skills. Refine Your Thinking. Train with Greater Confidence.

Take Your Dog Training Knowledge and Practical Skills to the Next Level.

The DogNostics Journeyman Dog Training Course is a comprehensive standalone program and the second level of the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate (DN-DTC) Program.

While the course can be taken independently, we strongly recommend completing the Apprentice Course first, or ensuring you already possess equivalent knowledge and practical skills.

Journeyman has been designed for those who already understand the fundamentals of force-free dog training and are ready to deepen their knowledge, refine their practical skills, and become increasingly confident, thoughtful trainers.

Build on Strong Foundations

Outstanding trainers never stop learning.

The Journeyman Course expands upon the scientific principles and practical skills introduced in the Apprentice Course, taking you further into canine communication, learning theory, behavior analysis, training mechanics, reinforcement strategies, stimulus control, behavior modification, and professional problem solving.

Throughout the course you'll continue developing both your theoretical understanding and your practical ability to apply that knowledge confidently in real-world training situations.

Learn. Practice. Refine. Succeed.

Exceptional trainers don't simply understand how dogs learn - they know how to apply that knowledge with skill, precision, empathy, and excellent timing.

Throughout the Journeyman Course, you'll continue developing both the scientific understanding and the practical training skills needed to become a highly competent, force-free trainer. Each module builds upon the previous one, allowing your knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to continue growing together.

Learn With Personalized Instructor Feedback

Knowledge grows through study. Skills develop through practice and feedback.

Throughout the Journeyman Course, you'll complete progressively more advanced practical skill assessments designed to refine your training mechanics, observational skills, timing, and decision-making. Every submission receives personalized instructor feedback, celebrating what you've done well while providing constructive guidance to help you continue improving.

Our goal isn't simply to help you complete another course - it's to help you continue developing into an outstanding trainer.

Continue Your Professional Journey

The Journeyman Course is the second of three levels within the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program:

  • Apprentice
  • Journeyman
  • Master

Each level builds systematically upon the knowledge and practical skills developed in the previous one, allowing you to progress steadily towards professional certification.

Successful completion of the Journeyman Course earns its own Course Attendance Certificate and prepares you for the final stage of the DTC program -the DogNostics Master Dog Training Course.

Students who successfully complete all three levels are eligible to sit the final online examination to earn the DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate (DN-DTC) and the right to use the professional credential DN-DTC after their name.

Explore the Curriculum

The Journeyman Course contains an extensive collection of lessons, demonstrations, practical exercises, downloadable resources, knowledge assessments, and skill evaluations designed to help you refine your skills and think more critically as a trainer.

You'll explore topics such as canine communication, consent, learning theory, reinforcement strategies, behavior change, stimulus control, emotional responses, behavior modification, training mechanics, and much more, while continuing to build the practical skills that distinguish exceptional trainers.

Every lesson has been created with one goal in mind - to help you become an increasingly knowledgeable, skilled, and confident professional.

View the complete curriculum below to discover everything included in this comprehensive course.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • IAABC: 25 CEUs
  • CCPDT: 21 CEUs
  • PPAB: 25 CEUs


Course Curriculum


  Welcome to Your DogNostics Journeyman Dog Training Course.
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  Journeyman Module One
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
Your course begins as soon as you enroll! Once enrolled in the program, those opting for the monthly subscription will gain immediate access to the first module. You will then receive subsequent modules of the Journeyman Course every 30 days. This gives you time to complete your assignments for the current module and study the material before progressing to the next module. Those opting to pay the full program fee, gain full access to the entire course, and can progress as quickly as they wish, but must progress through the modules in order. Each applicant has 6 months to complete their Journeyman Level Course but if you need a little longer, just let us know!
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for six months - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! Please review the full curriculum before you enroll! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us so we can work with you to ensure this program meets your needs.
How do I gain my course certificate?
To gain your Journeyman Course Attendance Certificate, you will need to: Complete each of the lessons within the course modules; Successfully complete all five module quizzes for this level; Submit your skill assessment videos for each module.
What equipment will I need?
You will need the following to enable you to get started with the program. • High speed internet access • A FREE PDF reader like Adobe • A video camera. • A FREE Dropbox account or A FREE YouTube account
What do I receive on completion of the course?
Successful students will gain a Journeyman Course Attendance Certificate.
Will I be able to communicate with my fellow students?
DogNostics students all have access to DogNostics’ Student Common Room, a private group on Facebook. The group is a communication tool for DogNostics’ students to communicate with each other, ask questions regarding their DogNostics program, and share updates. All communication is upbeat, positive, and supportive. You can also use the group to search specific topics e.g., a search with the word 'Apprentice' will reveal previous student homework submissions that have been shared with the group.
Will I be able to communicate with my program instructor?
On submitting homework assignments, you receive feedback via email but can also reach out to your program instructor, or any of the DogNostics’ faculty members, at any time, if you have questions.
How do the monthly payments work?
The Monthly Automatic renewal (recurring) payments are provided as a courtesy to you. You are free to opt-out of the program at any time but, on doing so, will receive an invoice for the full outstanding balance pending for your course.

Your Instructor


Louise Stapleton-Frappell
Louise Stapleton-Frappell

Louise Stapleton-Frappell - B.A. Hons. PCBC-A. PCT-A. CAP3. CTDI. CWRI. DN-FSG2. DN-CPCT2. FFCP.

Louise Stapleton-Frappell is a highly respected professional canine trainer and behavior consultant, and a valued Partner and Faculty Member of DogNostics Career Center. She also serves as a Board Member of The Pet Professional Guild.

A graduate of the University of Leeds, Louise holds a joint honors degree in Spanish and Portuguese with subsidiary studies in Management Economics and Industrial Management. She was among the first to achieve dual accreditation as both a Professional Canine Trainer and Professional Canine Behavior Consultant through the Pet Professional Accreditation Board.

Louise is the creator and lead instructor of the internationally respected DogNostics Dog Trainer Certificate Program, a comprehensive curriculum that prepares aspiring professionals to train ethically, effectively, and with confidence. She also authors and instructs a range of other DogNostics programs and has co-authored several respected industry texts and educational resources, contributing significantly to the continuing education of pet professionals worldwide.

Through her business, The DogSmith of Estepona, Louise offers personalized training services to an international clientele in Southern Spain. Known for her clarity, compassion, and commitment to positive training, she is frequently invited to speak at international conferences and educational summits.

Louise continues to raise industry standards through her mentorship, educational leadership, and unwavering dedication to force-free, ethical training.


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