WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Foundations, Preparatory, Comprehensive, Professional?
Compare these courses side-by-side.
Dog Trainer Foundations (DTF)
Dog Trainer Professional Prepatory (DTPP)
Dog Trainer Comprehensive (DTC)
Dog Trainer Professional (DTP)
Basics of modern dog training.
The fastest preparation for the KPA flagship professional program, with extensive coaching built in.
A deeper course designed to teach the knowledge and skills applied in modern dog training,
A complete education program focused on developing excellence in dog training, teaching others, and career success culminating in professional certification assessment
OVERVIEW
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 6-12 weeks to complete
- 1 hr of coaching
- 20+ training activities
- 40 demonstration videos
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 8-14 weeks to complete
- 5 hrs of coaching
- 29 training activities
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 4-8 months to complete
- 10 hrs of coaching
- 25+ training exercises & activities
- 68 demonstration videos
- Online study + home-based practice + real-time workshops with dogs.
- workshops conducted in-person or virtually (varies by format)
- scheduled dates in year and in multiple time zones and locations
- 6 months to complete
- 60+ hours of coaching
- 40+ training exercises, activities, & games
- 250+ demonstration videos knowledge, training skill and teaching skill assessments
Effort and Time
Low
Medium
Medium
High
Enrollment
Enroll online, start anytime.
Enroll online, start anytime.
Enroll online, start anytime.
Apply online, start at fixed dates.
Experience Requirement
None
None
None
Requires a baseline of skills and experiences
Tuition
$249
25% tuition credit to DTC or DTP
$599
50% tuition credit to DTP
$999
25% tuition credit to DTP
$5600-$6600
Tuition in foreign currencies selectively available
Dependent on program format and location
Tuition loan programs
Personal Goals
- develop solid foundation of skills and knowledge.
- train important behaviors and solve common behavior issues with your dog.
- have fun activities with your dog
- best preparation for the Professional program,
- receive personalized coaching
- gain comprehensive set of skills and knowledge.
- train your dog to a high level.
- assist other trainers.
- apply skills in a related setting like shelter work, dog walking, or veterinary office.
- strengthen bond with your dog.
- most thorough preparation for Professional program.
- receive top professional education in dog training.
- KPA certification.
- build or enhance a career in dog training and behavior.
- apply the skills to train both your dog and client dogs.
- teach classes and private sessions.
- work in related animal career fields.
- gain dog training business skills.
- gain a trusted peer network.
Dog Trainer Foundations (DTF)
Basics of modern dog training.
OVERVIEW
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 6-12 weeks to complete
- 1 hr of coaching
- 20+ training activities
- 40 demonstration videos
Effort and Time
Low
Enrollment
Enroll online, start anytime.
Experience Requirement
None
Tuition
$249
25% tuition credit to DTC or DTP
Personal Goals
- develop solid foundation of skills and knowledge.
- train important behaviors and solve common behavior issues with your dog.
- have fun activities with your dog
Dog Trainer Professional Prepatory (DTPP)
The fastest preparation for the KPA flagship professional program, with extensive coaching built in.
OVERVIEW
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 8-14 weeks to complete
- 5 hrs of coaching
- 29 training activities
Effort and Time
Medium
Enrollment
Enroll online, start anytime.
Experience Requirement
None
Tuition
$599
50% tuition credit program to DTP
Personal Goals
- best preparation for the Professional program,
- receive personalized coaching
Dog Trainer Comprehensive (DTC)
A deeper course designed to teach the knowledge and skills applied in modern dog training,
OVERVIEW
- Online course
- Begin immediately, 24/7 available
- 4-8 months to complete
- 10 hrs of coaching
- 25+ training exercises & activities
- 68 demonstration videos
Effort and Time
Medium
Enrollment
Enroll online, start anytime.
Experience Requirement
None
Tuition
$999
25% tuition credit to DTP
Personal Goals
- gain comprehensive set of skills and knowledge.
- train your dog to a high level.
- assist other trainers.
- apply skills in a related setting like shelter work, dog walking, or veterinary office.
- strengthen bond with your dog.
- most thorough preparation for Professional program.
Dog Trainer Professional (DTP)
A complete education program focused on developing excellence in dog training, teaching others, and career success culminating in professional certification assessment
OVERVIEW
- Online study + home-based practice + real-time workshops with dogs.
- workshops conducted in-person or virtually (varies by format)
- scheduled dates in year and in multiple time zones and locations
- 6 months to complete
- 60+ hours of coaching
- 40+ training exercises, activities, & games
- 250+ demonstration videos knowledge, training skill and teaching skill assessments
Effort and Time
High
Enrollment
Apply online, start at fixed dates.
Experience Requirement
Requires a baseline of skills and experiences
Tuition
$5600-$6600
Tuition in foreign currencies selectively available
Dependent on program format and location
Tuition loan programs
Personal Goals
- receive top professional education in dog training.
- KPA certification.
- build or enhance a career in dog training and behavior.
- apply the skills to train both your dog and client dogs.
- teach classes and private sessions.
- work in related animal career fields.
- gain dog training business skills.
- gain a trusted peer network.