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Program Catalog 2018-2019, Volume 05, Number 01
School for Dog Trainers
Program Catalog
2018-2019
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Program Catalog 2018-2019, Volume 05, Number 01
Highland Canine Training, LLC
SCHOOL FOR DOG TRAINERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 INTRODUCTION 19 PROTECTION DOG TRAINER PROGRAM
2 MISSION STATEMENT 20 MASTER DOG TRAINER PROGRAM
2 HISTORY 21 DETECTION SPECIALIST PROGRAM
22 K9 SPECIALIST PROGRAM
2 WHAT MAKES HIGHLAND CANINE
TRAINING, LLC STAND OUT 33 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND LENGTH
2 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
2 CURRICULLUM DEVELOPMENT 34 CLOCK HOURS
3 EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS
35 ACADEMIC POLICIES
9 APPROVALS AND MEMBERSHIPS
36 ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND GRADING
9 STATE APPROVALS
35 HOW THE PROFESSIONALISM GRADE IS
9 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
CALCULATED
9 ADMISSION PROCEDURES/ ENTRANCE 35 STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
REQUIREMENTS 35 SUSPENSION FOR UNSATISFACTORY GRADES OR
9 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION PROGRESS
9 APPLICATION STEPS 35 ATTENDANCE POLICY
10 REGISTRATION 36 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
36 PROGRAM REPETITIONS
10 TUITION AND FEES 36 INCOMPLETES
11 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 36 WITHDRAWAL FROM A PROGRAM
11 INHERENT RISKS 36 REINSTATEMENT TO A PROGRAM
11 TRANSFER CREDITS 36 STUDENT RECORDS
11 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CONDITIONS FOR 36 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSIONS & ACTIVE ENROLLMENTS
12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 36 RULES AND REGULATIONS
12 ENROLLMENT 36 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
12 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 37 DRUGS/ALCOHOL
12 GRADUATION DOCUMENTS 37 UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
12 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 37 ATTITUDE
12 REGISTRATION/TESTING 37 DRESS CODE POLICY
37 CONDITIONS FOR DISMISSAL
13 PROGRAMS OF STUDY 38 STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
14 CANINE TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR 38 REFUNDS
MODIFICATION PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM 38 ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
15 SERVICE DOG TRAINER PROGRAM 38 REVISIONS TO POLICIES AND
16 POLICE K9 INSTRUCTOR / TRAINER PROGRAM PROCEDURES
17 SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG TRAINER PROGRAM
18 DETECTION DOG TRAINER PROGRAM 40 2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR
41 2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR
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INTRODUCTION
MISSION STATEMENT COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
As an international provider of quality Highland Canine Training, LLC Professional
educational programs for students seeking Dog Trainer School and certificate programs
to further their knowledge of dog training teaches everything you need to be a
techniques and methods, we prepare professional dog trainer. Our dog trainer
students to become successful, professional education programs offer the most
dog trainers. progressive and innovative methods of dog
training to jump start or enhance your
HISTORY career as a professional dog trainer.
Highland Canine Training, LLC was founded We offer comprehensive programs that
in 2006, as a full-service dog training facility allow you to focus on specialty areas such
in North Carolina. Highland Canine Training as service dog training, police K9 training,
offers a variety of dog training programs detection dog training, protection dog
and programs such as professional training, search and rescue dog training,
obedience and behavior modification and more.
programs, service dog sales and training,
police K-9 sales and training, protection dog Regardless of your current skill level and
sales and training, search and rescue dog experience working with dogs, our
training, as well as program offerings in Professional Dog Trainer Programs have
specialty areas. something to offer. Our goal is to meet the
learning requirements of each individual
Based on considerable demand from our student, and our programs can be
alumni and prospective students, in 2013 customized to meet those needs.
we developed our Service Dog Trainer
Program and our Master Trainer Program. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
WHAT MAKES HIGHLAND Our curriculum has been developed to
CANINE TRAINING, LLC provide you with the necessary skills to
become a proficient dog trainer in the areas
STAND OUT
of study. Our curriculum is regularly
Highland Canine Training is a premier reviewed and updated to ensure that
provider of canine educational programs for students are provided with the most current
those wanting to learn to train and work information in the industry. Our curriculum
with dogs. Our programs are the best way is also designed to provide the student with
to either start or augment your career with a variety of techniques that can be applied
dogs. to accomplish their goals as a dog trainer.
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EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS handler. Erin is a member of the Association
of Professional Dog Trainers APDT# 74668
Prior to being hired at our School for Dog and a certified American Kennel Club Canine
trainers all of our instructors are required to Good Citizen evaluator.
have ample training and field experience
sufficient to meet state regulations in North
Carolina where our school is licensed to JASON PURGASON
operate. Because of their real-life TRAINING DIRECTOR
experiences as a dog trainer, they are able
to convey information and techniques to
students that are invaluable. Jason is the
training director of
Our staff continuously strives to remain up Highland Canine
to date on dog training techniques and Training, LLC. A
methods in this ever changing industry by reserve police
regularly attending training programs, officer and former
seminars and conferences. Police Canine
Handler, Jason
ERIN PURGASON, BS, CPDT-KA
conducts police
OWNER
canine handler
Erin is the programs as well
owner of as trainers’ programs and all working dog
Highland training. Jason earned his Police K9
Canine Instructor‘s Certification and has trained
Training, LLC canines in the areas of Narcotics Detection,
and has been a Explosives Detection, Police Patrol, Urban
sworn law Disaster, Scent Discrimination Tracking, and
enforcement Cadaver Detection. Jason has instructed
officer since seminars for Police Canine Handlers at
2002. She directs our obedience and NASA, the Pentagon Police, and for many
behavior modification training programs and other professional, government, and law
also assists with the training of dogs for enforcement teams across the world. Jason
police patrol, detection, and search and is also a Member of the Association of
rescue. Erin also oversees our Assistance Professional Dog Trainers APDT# 76692
Dogs for Autism Program and assists with and a certified American Kennel Club Canine
training dogs and working with their new Good Citizen evaluator.
families. Erin has worked with animals in
clinical settings since 1995 and has owned
and worked with dogs all her life. Erin also
has experience handling scent
discrimination tracking dogs, including a
bloodhound as a search and rescue dog
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KRESS WALTERS, BS SGT. GARY SIMPSON
INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR
Kress Walters Gary Simpson has
serves both as an over 20 years of
instructor and experience in Law
trainer at our Enforcement to
School for Dog include; Patrol
Trainers as well Officer, Gang
as training dogs Investigator,
at our facility in Narcotics
Harmony, NC. Investigator, B.L.E.T.
Kress specializes in on and off leash training Instructor and 16
programs as well as rehabilitation programs years as an Interstate Criminal Interdiction
for dogs with severe behavioral problems. Officer with 8 of those years as an active K-
Kress assists with instructing students 9 handler.
attending our Canine Training and Behavior
Modification Professional Program as well as Simpson has recorded over 3700 training
our Master Trainer Program. hours with a focus in Advanced Criminal
Interdiction. He has conducted training from
Kress utilizes quick and easy methods for Colorado to Florida in the field of Criminal
training and teaching pet dog owners. The Interdiction dealing with bulk currency
approach is simple: teach dog owners how seizures, narcotic seizures, use of K-9 and
to understand and properly communicate hidden compartments. Gary has also been
with their dogs to create a positive, an active instructor for US Customs and the
productive relationship. Some of the NCEA for several years in the field of
methods of dog training that they utilize for Advanced Patrol & Criminal Interdiction.
teaching dogs include Clicker Training,
Positive Reinforcement, motivational skills Simpson’s interdiction career began in
training, as well as remote collar training. Forsyth County, NC where he was a
Like our other trainers, Kress continues to supervisor and active team member of the
further his knowledge in the dog training Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team.
field by attending seminars and classes as During his interdiction career, he has been
well as working with shelter and rescue involved in numerous record breaking
dogs. seizures in North Carolina. Simpson has
conducted hundreds of “cold traffic stops”
that resulted in high volume seizures of
Kress also specializes in teaching agility, K9
narcotics along with millions of dollars in US
Scentwork, Protection dog training and
other activities that challenge dogs both Currency and stolen property. During his
interdiction efforts Simpson has discovered
mentally and physically. Kress has worked
and been exposed to hundreds of hidden
as a volunteer with a local Charlotte rescue
organization both as a foster and trainer. He compartment/trap vehicles from CMV to
passenger cars. Through testimony in the
helps increase the dog’s chances of
federal court system on the use of K-9,
adoption by socializing and correcting
Simpson was deemed an expert in the field
misbehaviors. Kress is a member of the
of Criminal Interdiction.
Association of Professional Dog Trainers,
Member #80023.
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CHRISTINE ANDERSON BRANDI WALLWORK
INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR
Christine Anderson Brandi Wallwork
retired as a Chief recognizes how
Petty Officer in the important it is
US Navy after 20 that every dog
years of honorable owner be able to
service. understand their
dog and know
Upon approaching how to
retirement, she effectively
contemplated her communicate
next step in life, and her love for dogs made with them. Her passion for understanding
the decision easy. Christine recognized the and training dogs was sparked when her
difference that dogs made in her own life own dog became highly reactive and
and knew that training dogs would not only aggressive toward other dogs. She realized
be rewarding but ultimately help many dogs many others must be struggling with similar
and their people live happier and fulfilling situations and now strives to help anyone
lives. facing difficulties with their beloved pets.
Christine completed multiple dog trainer Brandi has been an active member of
courses to learn different methods of training several animal rescue organizations since
and excelled in dog obedience and behavior 2010, helping spread the importance of
modification. She has experience training adoption in the community and fostering
dogs from all walks of life, working with homeless cats and dogs. She managed a
different breeds and evaluating dogs, their dog daycare and boarding facility for three
behaviors and temperaments. She currently years, therefore she has firsthand
teaches group classes, private lessons and experience of each individual dog’s unique
trains service dogs. personality and temperament. She
understands the importance of honesty and
Christine graduated from the Master Trainer excellence in customer service.
Course at Highland Canine Training School
for Dog Trainers with a focus on obedience, Brandi graduated from the Highland Canine
behavior modification, and service dogs. Training School for Dog Trainers with a
focus on Obedience, Behavior Modification,
and Service dogs.
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COREY ARCHER Corey also participates in our Assistance
INSTRUCTOR Dogs for Autism Program by assisting with
deliveries of Service dogs to their new
families. Corey enjoys working with children
Corey has been
and families affected by Autism Spectrum
handling working
Disorders and his experience with people
dogs for over 15
and dogs makes him a valuable asset to our
years and brings
team
this experience
and knowledge
to our clients in
Alabama to assist
them in solving JEFF JORDAN
problems such as INSTRUCTOR
aggression, dominance, fear, shyness,
biting, jumping, as well as other behavioral Jeff Jordan has been
issues.
training and handling
Cadaver dogs for
Corey conducts training and certifications
for Police and Search and Rescue dogs and nearly 20 years. He
handlers. Corey has helped to train both graduated from The
Law Enforcement and Military handlers in Citadel - The Military
Police Patrol, Narcotics, Explosives, College of SC in
Cadaver, Trailing, and Search and Rescue. 1983. He also earned
Corey assists in conducting handler a Master’s Degree in
programs and regularly instructs at
Secondary School
Highland Canine Training, LLC’s School for
Dog Trainers. administration from Winthrop University. He
retired from the Kershaw County, SC School
Corey utilizes proven and simple methods District in 2012 after serving as a teacher,
for instructing dogs and their owners / coach, and assistant principal at Camden
handlers. Corey’s style is straightforward High School then principal of Camden
and he has a very goal oriented approach to Middle School. He is now an instructor and
training and resolving problems. His goal is
coach at Camden Military Academy in
to always improve relationships between
dogs and their owners by teaching effective Camden, SC. Jordan is a Colonel in the
communication and basic principles of South Carolina State Guard having served
learning. He focuses on assisting clients in for 28 years. He currently is on division staff
dealing with and rehabilitating issues such and serves as the ESF 9 LNO and
as dominance aggression, fear aggression, commands the K9 Special Operations Unit.
territorial aggression, phobias, shyness, and He, along with K9 Fritz, were assigned to
neurotic behaviors. Corey continues to
the Southwest Louisiana Task Force in the
further his education in the dog training
field by attending seminars and classes, as aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to recover
well as working with police and search and human remains in the Lower 9th Ward
rescue canine teams. of New Orleans. He currently trains and
handles two GSD cadaver dogs, K9 Trooper
and K9 Kelsie.
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STEVE RUSSO, INSTRUCTOR JERRY PARDUE, BS, INSTRUCTOR
Steve Russo has 19 Jerry Pardue is a 1972
years of experience graduate of Appalachian
as a K9 handler, State University with a
starting his working Bachelor of Science in
dog career at the Business and
Delaware County
Economics. Most of his
Prison in
professional career was
Pennsylvania as a
spent in animal
handler. Steve
nutrition, feed
quickly excelled in the unit and was
formulation, and the economics of feeding.
promoted as the unit Sergeant. Steve
His last 19 years was spent representing
conducted the direct supervision and
Manna Pro Products throughout North and
training of 12 K9 Officers and dogs within a
South Carolina during which time he spoke
working dog unit where he spent 10 years.
before many professional clubs and
associations on various aspects of nutrition,
Steve is currently a K9 handler with the K9
wrote articles that appeared in various
Unit for Upper Darby Township Police in
professional magazines and many breeder
Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is a 7 year
and livestock sports periodicals.
member of the Departments Special
Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), as a
K9 handler and operator, and on-call K9
handler for the area DEA Task Force for JARED KOMAR, BS, INSTRUCTOR
Narcotic Interdiction.
Steve is a graduate of 3 separate Patrol and Jared has been
Narcotics Handler Courses at the Global working with dogs
Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas; A since he was a child
basic Police K9 Trainer/Instructor class with and started his
Gold Coast K9 (California); and a graduate professional career
of the 12 week Police K9 Trainer/Instructor with Highland
School with Highland Canine in North Canine Training in
Carolina. 2009.
Steve has been recognized for Valor, He has helped
Bravery, Heroism, Unit, and Merit awards; rehabilitate shelter dogs to help them get
Captain Thomas Larson Memorial Award; adopted quickly, worked with pet dogs and
Citations of Appreciation for Police K9 work their owners to work through everything from
in the Community from the Pa Senate; 2013 basic/advanced obedience to behavior
South East Pennsylvania Police Officer of modification. He has experience with working
the Year; and the 2014 Mayors Award.
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dogs and has assisted with training for
Homeland Security, city and state law
enforcement agencies, and the United States
Army. He specializes in not only training the
dog but teaching their owners and students
the psychology behind why dogs act a
certain way, and more importantly, how to
fix behavioral issues.
As a graduate of Highland Canine School for
Dog Trainers, Jared now helps incoming
students not only work with dogs but with
the business management aspect of the dog
training business. With over 15 years of
sales and business management experience,
he can teach you the fundamentals of
training a dog and also help you get your
business up and running in little to no time.
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STATE APPROVALS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
Highland Canine Training, LLC School for Requirements for application to any of our
Dog Training is licensed by the North programs are:
Carolina State Board of Community Colleges
1) Must be at least 18 years of age.
"The North Carolina State Board of Community
Colleges is not an accrediting agency." 2) Completed application form
North Carolina Community College System 3) "A copy of the high school transcript” / “a
200 West Jones Street copy of the certificate of high school
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 equivalency,” or CASAS ability to benefit
(919) 807-7100 test may be taken before admissions.
North Carolina State Approving Agency 4) Background check.
for Veterans and Military Education
120 Penmarc Drive, Suite 103
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
(919) 280-3690
North Carolina Private Protective Services
4901 Colennwood Ave. #200 APPLICATION STEPS
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Print out and complete the .pdf application
(919) 788-5320
form available at
www.internationaldogtrainerschool.com
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS Submit a completed .pdf application form
either (a) scan copy of application, packet
Association of Professional Dog Trainers send by e-mail to
learntotraindogs@highlandcanine.com or
International Association of Canine
(b) fax to +17046314819 or (c) mail to
Professionals
Highland Canine Training, LLC
ADMISSION PROCEDURES/ School for Dog Trainers
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 145 Foxfield Dr.
Harmony NC, 28634
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
If accepted, admissions will notify students
Highland Canine Training, LLC School for
by e-mail. Student should review and return
Dog Trainers does not discriminate against
all appropriate admissions documents.
individuals based on their race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, age, veteran
status, ancestry, or any other legally
protected classification.
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If total tuition is greater than five-thousand Service Dog Trainer Program
dollars ($5,000), the school may collect up
to 50 percent of the total tuition prior to $13,775 - 18 week program
that mid-point of the program. The
remainder of the tuition may be collected Obedience and Behavior Modification
only when the student has completed one- Professional Program
half of the program. Federal regulations
regarding the disbursement of tuition shall $5,850 - Level 1 - 6 week program
supersede state disbursement regulations $7,775 - Level 2 - 8 week program
stated in this Rule. Payments can be $9,750 - Level 3 - 12 week program
made by check, cash, Mastercard, Visa,
Discover, American Express and PayPal. Police K9 Trainer/Instructor Program
$7,775 - Level 1 - 8 week program
$5,850 - Level 2 - 6 week program
$9,950 - Level 3 -12 week program
We offer 0% interest and low monthly Search and Rescue Dog Trainer
payments while students are attending Program
school and can work with you to establish a
payment schedule that you can easily $7,375 - Level 1 - 8 week program
manage. $5,650 - Level 2 - 6 week program
$9,550 - Level 3 - 12 week program
VA and GI Bill Benefits Accepted
Detection Dog Trainer Program
Our School for Dog Trainers accepts GI Bill
$7,375 - Level 1 - 8 week program
and other Veterans Affairs benefits for many
$5,650 - Level 2 - 6 week program
of our programs.
$9,550 - Level 3 - 12 week program
REGISTRATION
Protection Dog Trainer Program
Prospective students must submit a
$7,375 - Level 1 - 8 week program
completed enrollment packet and be
$5,650 - Level 2 - 6 week program
accepted for admission before enrolling in
$9,550 - Level 3 - 12 week program
any programs.
Detection Specialist Program
TUITION AND FEES
$13,720 - Level 1 - 6 week program
Tuition is:
K9 Specialist Program
Master Dog Trainer Program
$15,740 - Level 1 - 8 week program
$17,775 - 24 week Program
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Registration Fee: A non-refundable TRANSFER CREDITS
$500.00 registration fee is due no later than
1 week prior to the program. Due to the unique nature of our programs
our school does not recognize or credit any
Registration is on a first come, first served transferred programs from other education
basis. facilities or institutions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSIONS &
A student enrolling in any of our available
ACTIVE ENROLLMENTS
programs must be able to, and hereby
agrees that he or she can: Highland Canine Training, LLC is committed
to providing a safe learning environment for
- Attach and detach animal training collars
all students and faculty. An application from
and leashes.
a prospective student that indicates a
- Grasp and hold a leash, controlling small, history of being convicted of or pleading
medium and large dogs. guilty or no contest to a violent crime or
other type of felony will be subject to
- Be able to reach above and below further review by Highland Canine Training,
shoulder height with both hands. LLC before being accepted. This policy
- Be outdoors in various weather conditions. extends to those students who have already
enrolled or are active students. Conviction
- Lift up to 40lbs. of a felony while attending, or while
awaiting a first class start is grounds for
- Carry up to 20lbs. termination or denial. Certain felony
- Physically restrain large dogs. convictions and charges, or convictions for
drug offenses will also limit an applicant’s
- Hear normal conversation up to 100ft eligibility to apply for and receive federal
away and in close proximity to student loans and grants. With regard to
others. admissions decisions, Highland Canine
Training, LLC, after its review, will notify
INHERENT RISKS students in writing of its decision to accept
or deny the application for enrollment.
Student recognizes that training and
working with dogs can be physically Highland Canine Training, LLC will not,
demanding. The student understands that however, accept applicants who:
injuries can and do occur to people and
dogs. Highland Canine Training, LLC is not Have been convicted of, or plead guilty, or
responsible for injuries that occur to any no contest to a violent crime involving a
student or dog from participating in weapon.
activities related to or part of our training
Have been convicted of, or plead guilty or
programs.
no contest to sexual assault or other
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sexually related crime, including but not Once your application has been received,
limited to child pornography or any non- one of our instructors will contact you about
consensual, involuntary sexual act. filling out a Registration Packet. A deposit
is required along with your registration
Have been convicted of, or plead guilty or packet in order to hold your space in a
no contest to a felony within the previous particular class.
year.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Have been convicted of, or plead guilty or
no contest to a felony and released from Students are provided basic tools and
equipment when enrolling in a program.
prison within one year of expected
Other tools and equipment are available for
enrollment date. use by students during the program.
Students will be responsible for replacement
Have been convicted of, or plead guilty or
cost of tools and equipment that is lost or
no contest to murder, attempted murder or damaged.
voluntary manslaughter.
GRADUATION DOCUMENTS
Have been convicted of, or plead guilty or
no contest to selling, transporting, Highland Canine Training, LLC awards
delivering, cultivating and manufacturing, or certificates upon successful completion of
intending to sell illegal drugs or controlled programs. The graduation document
substances unless such conviction or plea is awarded for the program in which the
student is enrolled outlines the program
more than 15 years old.
completed and length of program.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
All instruction at Highland Canine Training,
Program books are included in the price of
LLC is conducted in English.
the program and are provided to each
English language proficiency is determined
student for their use. Other texts that are
by an interview with an admissions
required for each program are available to
representative. Successful completion of
be checked out from our library for use
the interview marks proficiency appropriate
during the program. Students will be
for classroom learning. No Standard English
responsible for the replacement cost of any
language test is administered.
unreturned materials. Certificates will not
be awarded to students that have an
Highland Canine Training, LLC does not
outstanding balance for book or equipment
provide English language learning services.
replacement costs.
ENROLLMENT
REGISTRATION/TESTING
Programs typically begin on the first
Registration should be completed at least
Monday of each quarter and instruction may
one week prior to the start date of a
begin only when programs are scheduled.
particular program. Testing will be
conducted for any students that require
Students wishing to enroll in programs
testing at least one week prior to the
should fill out an Application for Enrollment.
program start date.
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School for Dog Trainers
Programs of Study
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
We have several programs of study to
choose from that vary in length so that
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PROGRAMS OF STUDY
PROGRAMS OF STUDY Level 2 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours
190 Class Hours - 130 Lab Hours
We have several programs of study to
choose from that vary in length so that
Class Class Lab Total
students have the opportunity to learn as Hours Hours Hours
little or as much as they would like. INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and Principles 32 8 40
OBEDIENCE AND BEHAVIOR ATT-104 - Application of Training Tools 20 20 40
MODIFICATION PROFESSIONAL BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
PROGRAM CLI-107 - Working with Clients 4 4 8
SPE-108 - Dog Specialties 4 12 16
Our most popular program is our Canine VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
DOM-201 - Dominance & Aggression 8 32 40
Training and Behavior Modification Program FEA-202 - Fear & Aggression 8 32 40
and is the program where many of our TOTAL HOURS 190 130 320
graduates begin with their dog training
education. Many people begin this program
Level 3 - 12 weeks for a total of 480 hours
out of a love of dogs and a desire to spend
236 Class Hours - 244 Lab Hours
their days working with them. They are
looking to make a full time career and are Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
interested in becoming a professional dog INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
trainer. Pet owners as well as dog rescue ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and Principles 32 8 40
organizations are always in need of a ATT-104 - Application of Training Tools 20 20 40
professional dog trainer’s assistance both BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
short and long term for canines in their BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
CLI-107 - Working with Clients 4 4 8
care. SPE-108 - Dog Specialties 4 12 16
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
This program is offered for: DOM-201 - Dominance & Aggression
FEA-202 - Fear & Aggression
8
8
32
32
40
40
Level 1- 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours TRI-301 - Dog Tricks / Therapy Dogs 8 32 40
COM-302 - Competition Obedience 16 24 40
174 Class Hours - 66 Lab Hours AGI-303 - Teaching Agility 16 24 40
ISR-304 - Introduction to Service Dogs 6 34 40
Class Class Lab Total TOTAL HOURS 236 244 480
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and Principles 32 8 40
ATT-104 - Application of Training Tools 20 20 40
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
CLI-107 - Working with Clients 4 4 8
SPE-108 - Dog Specialties 4 12 16
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
TOTAL HOURS 174 66 240
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SERVICE DOG TRAINER PROGRAM
If you are eager to be a service dog trainer
and work with their handlers, our Service
Dog Trainer Program is the best program
for you. This intensive program will help
you cultivate the appropriate skill set
necessary to understand how to properly
select, socialize, and train service dogs for
mobility, hearing assistance, as well as
other psychological disabilities. The program
also covers rights and laws governing
service dogs, their trainers, and their
handlers.
This program is offered for:
18 weeks for a total of 720 hours
312 Class Hours - 408 Lab Hours
Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
CLI-107 - Working with Clients 4 4 8
SPE-108 - Dog Specialties 4 12 16
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
SDO-210 - Service Dog Overview 18 22 40
CWD-211 - Working with Clients 12 28 40
with Disabilities
SIG-212 - Training Signal Dogs 14 26 40
SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
Trailing
MOB-214 - Mobility Dog Overview 22 32 54
MOB-310 - Mobility Dogs - Teaching 12 28 40
Tasks
AAD-215 - Training Autism Service 18 22 40
Dogs
AAD-311 - Training Autism Service 6 34 40
Dogs 2
SAD-216 - Training Dogs for Seizures, 16 24 40
TBI, PTSD
PUB-217 - Service Dogs in Public 4 36 40
BUS-218 Managing Your Service Dog 6 34 40
Business
SDP-312 Service Dog Practical 2 24 26
Examination
TOTAL HOURS 312 408 720
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POLICE K9 TRAINER/INSTRUCTOR VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
PROGRAM Trailing
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12
Our most inclusive working dog program, DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
the Police K9 Trainer Program emphasizes APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
Bite work
tasks Police K9s and their partners are TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
called to do. This program is ideal for ADI-231 -- Advanced Detection &
Interdiction
6 8 14
current and former Law Enforcement TOTAL HOURS 178 142 320
Personnel, K9 unit supervisors and handlers,
military, as well as for civilians who are
Level 3 - 12 weeks for a total of 480 hours
interested in training and handling K9s for
244 Class Hours - 236 Lab Hours
this fascinating work.
Class Class Lab Total
Level 2- 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours Hours Hours Hours
76 Class Hours - 164 Lab Hours INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior
16
24
0
0
16
24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Class Class Lab Total Principles
Hours Hours Hours ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40 Tools
Trailing BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8 BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12 VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34 SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10 Trailing
Bite work CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
APP-314 1 Apprehension & Bite 6 28 34 PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12
Work 2 DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18 DET-313 – Detection Dogs 2 2 22 24
ADI-231- Advanced Detection & 6 8 14 APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
Interdiction Bite work
TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22 APP-314 Apprehension & Bite Work 6 28 34
AVP-241 – Advanced Police K9 6 18 24 2
Training TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
SWA-242 – SWAT K9 Concepts and 6 10 16 ADI-231 -- Advanced Detection & 6 8 14
Integration Interdiction
SUP-243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8 TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22
Management AVP-241 – Advanced Police K9 6 18 24
TOTAL HOURS 76 164 240 Training
SWA-242 – SWAT K9 Concepts and 6 10 16
Integration
SUP-243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8
Management
Level 1 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours TOTAL HOURS 244 236 480
178 Class Hours - 142 Lab Hours
Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
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SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
TRAINER PROGRAM Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
Our Search and Rescue Dog Trainer VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
Program prepares you to train and handle AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40
SDT-123 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
dogs in the challenging and exciting world Trailing
of Search and Rescue. We teach the WLD-224 – Training the Wilderness
Search and Rescue Dog
8 0 8
fundamental skills needed to be successful HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8
Remains Detection Dog
in training and handling dogs for all USR-232 - Training the Disaster 8 0 8
categories of Search and Rescue Dog Search Dog
TOTAL HOURS 214 106 320
operations: Disaster Dog/Urban Search and
Rescue – USAR , Air Scenting/Wilderness
Level 3 - 12 weeks for a total of 480 hours
SAR, Scent Discrimination Trailing, Human 250 Class Hours - 230 Lab Hours
Remains Detection (HRD)/Cadaver Dog for
Search and Recovery Operations, Water Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
SAR, and Water HRD. INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
Level 2 - 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
80 Class Hours - 160 Lab Hours ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
Class Class Lab Total BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
Hours Hours Hours BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40 VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
SDT-123 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40 AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40
Trailing SDT-123 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
SUP-243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8 Trailing
Management TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
WLD-224 – Training the Wilderness 8 0 8 SUP-243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8
Search and Rescue Dog Management
HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8 WLD-224 – Training the Wilderness 8 0 8
Remains Detection Dog Search and Rescue Dog
USR-232 – Training the Disaster 8 0 8 HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8
Search Dog Remains Detection Dog
USR-224 – Teaching Disaster Search 6 34 40 USR-232 – Training the Disaster 8 0 8
Dog Skills Search Dog
WLD-245 – Teaching Wilderness 6 30 36 USR-224 – Teaching Disaster Search 6 34 40
Search Dog Skills Dog Skills
HRD-246 – HRD Canine Training 6 30 36 WLD-245 – Teaching Wilderness 6 30 36
Skills Search Dog Skills
PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16 HRD-246 – HRD Canine Training 6 30 36
TOTAL HOURS 80 160 240 Skills
PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16
SAR-315 – Scenario Based Training 0 6 6
for SAR Dogs
Level 1 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours TOTAL HOURS 250 230 480
214 Class Hours - 106 Lab Hours
Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
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DETECTION TRAINER PROGRAM AGl-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
Detection work with dogs is gaining ADI-231 – Advanced Detection & 6 8 14
popularity throughout the world. From Interdiction
HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8
Police K9 to Military Working Dogs to Remains Detection Dog
TOTAL HOURS 214 106 320
commercial detection dogs, people
recognize the value a trained detection
canine can bring to their organization. Our Level 3 - 12 weeks for a total of 480 hours
Detection Dog Trainer Program is designed 248 Class Hours - 232 Lab Hours
to teach the fundamental skills necessary to
be successful in the canine detection Class Class
Hours
Lab
Hours
Total
Hours
industry. INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Level 2 - 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours Principles
80 Class Hours - 160 Lab Hours ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
Class Class Lab Total BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
Hours Hours Hours VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40 AGl-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8 CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34 DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18 DET-313 – Detection Dogs 2 2 22 24
ADI-231 – Advanced Detection & 6 8 14 TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
Interdiction ADI-231 – Advanced Detection & 6 8 14
SUP–243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8 Interdiction
Management SUP–243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8
HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8 Management
Remains Detection Dog HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8
HRD-246 – HRD K9 Training Skills 6 30 36 Remains Detection Dog
PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16 HRD-246 – HRD K9 Training Skills 6 30 36
BSM-248 – Building Search Methods 3 23 26 PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16
for Detection Handlers BSM-248 – Building Search Methods 3 23 26
CVS-249 – Commercial Vehicle 3 23 26 for Detection Handlers
Search Methods CVS-249 – Commercial Vehicle 3 23 26
CDS-250 – Commercial Detection 2 4 6 Search Methods
Services CDS-250 – Commercial Detection 2 4 6
TOTAL HOURS 80 160 240 Services
TOTAL HOURS 248 232 480
Level 1 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours
214 Class Hours - 106 Lab Hours
Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
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PROTECTION TRAINER PROGRAM APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
Bite work
Sbt-316 – Scenario Based Training 2 8 10
Protecting one’s home and family is for Protection Dogs
TOTAL HOURS 206 114 320
important, and many turn to canine
protection to meet their needs. Others are
interested in training or handling protection Level 3 - 12 weeks for a total of 480 hours
dogs for competition. Our Protection Dog 253 Class Hours - 227 Lab Hours
Trainers School teaches the skills necessary
to confidently train a dog from “selection to Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
protection.” INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
Level 2 - 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
79 Class Hours - 161 Lab Hours ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
Class Class Lab Total BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
Hours Hours Hours BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
COM-302 – Competition Obedience 16 24 40 CLI-107 – Working with Clients 4 4 8
AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40 SPE-108 – Dog Specialties 4 12 16
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8 VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12 COM-302 – Competition Obedience 16 24 40
APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10 AGI-303 – Teaching Agility 16 24 40
Bite work CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
APP-314 – Apprehension & Bite 6 28 34 PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12
Work 2 APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18 Bite work
TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22 APP-314 – Apprehension & Bite 6 28 34
AVP-241 – Advanced Police K9 6 18 24 Work 2
Training TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16 TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22
DSP-251 – Dog Sports for Protection 3 13 16 AVP-241 – Advanced Police K9 6 18 24
Dogs Training
TOTAL HOURS 79 161 240 PRS-247 – K9 Problem Solving 6 10 16
DSP-251 – Dog Sports for Protection 3 13 16
Dogs
TOTAL HOURS 253 227 480
Level 2 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours
214 Class Hours - 114 Lab Hours
Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
Tools
BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
CLI-107 – Working with Clients 4 4 8
SPE-108 – Dog Specialties 4 12 16
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
COM-302 – Competition Obedience 16 24 40
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12
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MASTER TRAINER PROGRAM This Program is offered for:
24 weeks for a total of 960 hours
Our most inclusive dog training program is 412 Class Hours - 548 Lab Hours
our Master Dog Trainer Program and is
popular among students who are truly Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
looking to jump-start their dog training INT-101 - Introduction & Ethology 16 0 16
career. This program is designed to offer ADB-102 - Applied Dog Behavior 24 0 24
LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
you all of the tools and experience that it Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
takes to become a successful dog trainer in Tools
an expanding and profitable industry. This BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems 32 8 40
BUS-106 - Business & Marketing 30 2 32
program will immerse you in all aspects of SPE-108 - Dog Specialties 4 12 16
dog training and allow you the opportunity VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues 12 12 24
DOM-201 Dominance and 8 32 40
to learn from some of the top trainers in the Aggression
FEA-202 – Fear and Aggression 8 32 40
industry. Unlike other master dog training TRI-301 – Dog Tricks & Therapy Dogs 8 32 40
programs that simply cover dog training COM-302 – Competition Obedience 16 24 40
SDO-210 - Service Dog Overview 18 22 40
specialty areas for a few days, this program SIG-212 - Training Signal Dogs 14 26 40
gives you an enormous amount of valuable SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
Trailing
hands-on experience that is required to be MOB-214 - Mobility Dog Overview 22 32 54
successful in the dog training industry. MOB-310 - Mobility Dogs - Teaching 12 28 40
Tasks
AAD-215 - Training Autism Service 18 22 40
Dogs
AAD-311 - Training Autism Service 6 34 40
Dogs 2
SAD-216 - Training Dogs for Seizures, 16 24 40
TBI, PTSD
CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
PEQ-221 – Police Canine Equipment 2 10 12
DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
DET-313 - Detection Dogs 2 2 22 24
APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
Bite work
APP-314 – Apprehension & Bite 6 28 34
Work 2
TKH-230 – Teaching K9 Handlers 4 14 18
TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22
AVP-241 – Advanced Police K9 6 18 24
Training
SWA-242 – SWAT K9 Concepts and 6 10 16
Integration
SUP-243 – K9 Unit Supervision & 8 0 8
Management
WLD-224 – Training the Wilderness 8 0 8
Search and Rescue Dog
HRD-225 – Training the Human 8 0 8
Remains Detection Dog
USR-232 – Training the Disaster 8 0 8
Search Dog
TOTAL HOURS 412 548 960
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DETECTION SPECIALIST PROGRAM Level 1 - 6 weeks for a total of 240 hours
128 Class Hours - 112 Lab Hours
The Detection Specialist program is
designed for those individuals who are Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
ready to begin a career in commercial LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
detection or looking to enhance their skills Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
while incorporating a trained single purpose Tools
detection dog into their work. As a single BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues
32
12
8
12
40
24
purpose detection dog is included in this SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
Trailing
program, this very specialized course CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
combines our detection training with the DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
ADI-231 -- Advanced Detection & 6 8 14
purchase of a trained detection dog and Interdiction
gives you the knowledge and the TOTAL HOURS 128 112 240
foundation to quickly get your business off
the ground and making money.
These detection dogs can be trained to
detect a variety of odors depending on the
nature of your company or requirements
including but not limited to; narcotics,
explosives, bed bug, mold and truffles.
This course will allow you to learn sound
detection principles and practices as well as
develop marketable handling skills in a
setting that allows you to bond with your
new teammate over an intensive 6 weeks
and gain valuable experience running real
world detection problems under the
experienced eyes of our trained instructors.
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K9 SPECIALIST PROGRAM Level 1 - 8 weeks for a total of 320 hours
148 Class Hours - 172 Lab Hours
The K9 Specialist program incorporates
handler training with the purchase of a Class Class Lab Total
Hours Hours Hours
dual-purpose detection and patrol dog. LEA-103 - Learning Theory and 32 8 40
This program is designed for current law Principles
ATT-104 - Application of Training 20 20 40
enforcement personnel as well as civilians Tools
interested in handling a dog trained in BEH-105 - Canine Behavior Problems
VET-109 - Veterinary & Health Issues
32
12
8
12
40
24
detection as well as patrol to include; SDT-213 - Scent Discrimination 8 32 40
Trailing
apprehension, handler protection and CAS-220 – Canine Case Law 8 0 8
building searches. DET-222 – Training Detection Dogs 10 24 34
DET-313 – Detection Dogs 2 2 22 24
APP-223 – Criminal Apprehension & 4 6 10
These dogs can be trained in either Bite work
narcotics or explosives detection in addition APP-416 Apprehension & Bite Work
3
6 18 24
to the patrol work. ADI-231 -- Advanced Detection & 6 8 14
Interdiction
TBS-240 – Tactical Building Searches 8 14 22
As a student in this program you will TOTAL HOURS 148 172 320
develop handler skills in both detection and
patrol work while gaining valuable
experience running real world detection and
patrol problems.
This course would be ideal for those
civilians interested in pursuing a career in
the quickly expanding private security
industry or a company wanting to add in-
house K9 security to their existing program.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND This class explores a variety of learning
theories and principles that are used in dog
LENGTH
training. The student will learn the proper
INTRODUCTION AND ETHOLOGY application of reinforcement schedules as
INT-101 well as behavior shaping and the
16 class hours, 0 lab hours fundamentals of training.
Introduction to the industry of dog training Primary equipment used in this program:
and the evolution of the domestic dogs from Training manual
wolves. Students will learn about the roles
Prerequisites: None
of dog trainers and explore different areas
of training, such as, service dogs, police APPLICATION OF TRAINING TOOLS
dogs, therapy dogs, detection dogs, etc. ATT-104
Students will also explore theories of 20 class hours, 20 lab hours
domestication and learn about differences
between domestic dogs and other canids as This class provides an overview of different
well as innate canine behaviors and their types of training tools and their various
impact on training dogs. uses. The student will learn the proper
application and use of a variety of tools
Primary equipment used in this program: including the gentle leader, harness, prong
Training manual collar, Martingale and remote training collar.
Prerequisites: None Primary equipment used in this program:
Training manual, training collars and
APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR equipment.
ABD-102
24 class hours, 0 lab hours Prerequisites: ABD-102, LEA-103
This class gives students an understanding CANINE BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
of applied dog behavior and its use in BEH-105
training dogs. The class covers clicker 32 class hours, 8 lab hours
training as a method of training dogs
through the use of positive reinforcement as This class focuses on understanding
well as explaining baiting and luring dogs. common canine behavior problems and how
to successfully diagnose and rehabilitate
Primary equipment used in this program: them. In this class the student will learn
Training manual, clicker how to conduct proper behavior analysis of
canine behavior problems as well as options
Prerequisites: None
for treating each of them.
LEARNING THEORY AND Primary equipment used in this program:
PRINCIPLES Training manual
LEA-103
32 class hours, 8 lab hours Prerequisites: None
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BUSINESS & MARKETING the resources and experience required to
BUS-106 teach these specialties.
30 class hours, 2 lab hours
Primary equipment used in this program:
This program covers an overview of Training manual
strategies for successfully starting and
Prerequisites: None
operating a dog training business. Students
will learn about challenges of beginning a VETERINARIAN & HEALTH ISSUES
business and marketing it successfully as VET-109
well as franchise options for national dog 12 class hours, 12 lab hours
training related businesses.
Students will learn about common
Primary equipment used in this program: veterinary and health issues that impact
Training manual training and overall dog health. This class
teaches students how to identify and treat
Prerequisites: None
injuries and canine parasites. The class also
WORKING WITH CLIENTS teaches canine first aid and CPR.
CLI-107
Primary equipment used in this program:
4 class hours, 4 lab hours
Training manual, first aid supplies, canine
In this class students will learn how to resuscitation mannequin.
properly teach clients how to train their own
Prerequisites: None
dogs. This class covers some of the pitfalls
of working with clients and how to deal with DOMINANCE & AGGRESSION
them. Also covered in this class are DOM-201
methods of properly setting up and teaching 8 class hours, 32 lab hours
group classes, and other dog training
lessons. Students will learn more about dominance
and dominance aggression in dogs. They
Primary equipment used in this program: will also study methods of rehabilitating and
Training manual managing this behavior. This class also
discusses techniques for working with
Prerequisites: None
owners who have dogs suffering from
DOG SPECIALTIES dominance aggression.
SPE-108
Primary equipment used in this program:
4 class hours, 8 lab hours
Training manual
Students will explore a variety of dog
Prerequisites: BEH-105
related specialties, such as, triebball,
herding, rally obedience, agility, barn hunt
tests, K9 scent work, competition obedience
as well as others. Students will learn about
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FEAR & AGGRESSION Primary equipment used in this program:
FEA-202 None
8 class hours, 32 lab hours
Prerequisites: ABD-102, LEA-103, ATT-104,
Students will learn more about phobias and DOM-201, FEA-202
fear aggression in dogs. They will also
study methods of rehabilitating and
managing this behavior. This class also
TEACHING AGILITY
discusses techniques for working with
AGI-303
owners who have dogs suffering from fear
16 class hours, 24 lab hours
aggression.
Students will learn how to teach skills for
Primary equipment used in this program:
the fast-paced and precision sport of agility.
Training manual
This program teaches students how to
Prerequisites: BEH-105 teach agility for competition as well as
practical agility skills for working dogs.
DOG TRICKS & THERAPY DOGS
TRI-301 Primary equipment used in this program:
8 class hours, 32 lab hours Training manual, Agility equipment
This program covers methods for training Prerequisites: ABD-102, LEA-103, SPE-108,
dog tricks and therapy dogs. Students will DOM-201, FEA-202
learn how to utilize operant condition to
train complex behaviors and teach dog
tricks. Students will also learn about INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE DOGS
training therapy dogs, their uses and ISR-304
certification requirements for therapy dogs. 6 class hours, 34 lab hours
Primary equipment used in this program: In this class, students will explore the
Training manual, wheelchair, walkers various types of service dogs that are used
to assist individuals with disabilities.
Prerequisites: ABD-102, SPE 108, DOM-201,
Students will learn about Autism Service
FEA-202
dogs, Hearing Service Dog, Mobility Service
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE Dogs and Seizure Alert/Assistance dogs.
COM-302
Primary equipment used in this program:
16 class hours, 24 lab hours
Training manual
Students will learn the skills for teaching
Prerequisites: ABD-102, LEA-103, SPE-108,
competition level obedience for AKC
DOM-201, FEA-202
competitions as well as other competition
sports such as Schutzhund, IPO, etc.
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SERVICE DOG OVERVIEW handler to the sound. This class also
SDO-210 teaches how to select dogs for this work.
8 class hours, 22 lab hours
Primary equipment used in this program:
Students will learn in-depth information Training manual
about the training of a variety of service
dogs and how they assist individuals with Prerequisites: SDO-210, CWD-211
disabilities. This class also teaches the
SCENT DISCRIMINATION
student about the Americans with
TRAILING
Disabilities Act, Air Carrier Access Act and
SDT-213
Fair Housing Act and how they apply to
8 class hours, 32 lab hours
service dog trainers and owners.
Students will learn about human odor
Primary equipment used in this Program:
theory and how it applies to trailing dogs.
Training manual
Students will also learn the fundamentals of
Prerequisites: None training trailing dogs for scent
discrimination and variable surface trailing
WORKING WITH CLIENTS WITH to find lost individuals and criminal
DISABILITIES suspects. Also covered in this class are the
CWD-211 environmental factors that affect scent
12 class hours, 28 lab hours discrimination trailing dogs.
Students will learn about the challenges Primary equipment used in this program:
that are faced by service dog clients. Training manual
Students learn the challenges of being in a
wheelchair, being blind and deaf. Through Prerequisites: LEA-103, ATT-104
this understanding, students will better
MOBILITY DOG OVERVIEW
learn how to teach and work with
MOB-214
individuals with disabilities. 22 class hours, 32 lab hours
Primary equipment used in this program: Students will learn the fundamental skills of
Training manual, wheelchair, walker training mobility dogs for individuals with
Prerequisites: SDO-210 physical disabilities. This class teaches
students how to train dogs to work around
TRAINING SIGNAL DOGS manual and electric wheelchairs. This class
SIG-212 also teaches how to select dogs for this
14 class hours, 26 lab hours work.
Students will learn the fundamental skills of Primary equipment used in this program:
training signal dogs for individuals with Training manual, electric wheelchair,
hearing disabilities. This class teaches manual wheelchair
students how to train dogs to respond to
alarms and other noises and to alert their Prerequisites: SDO-210, CWD-211
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