DOG TRAINING EDUCATION STARTS HERE

More than 5,100 students have taken this online course.
(THAT'S A LOT OF WAGGING TAILS!)

“The Dog Trainer Foundations course is THE best starting point to learn the basics of positive reinforcement training.”
— Ken Ramirez, Executive VP & Chief Training Officer, Karen Pryor Clicker Training

“We had so many opportunities to practice. My dog loved it, and I had a chance to really hone my skills.”
— Sharon McInally, KPA CTP and Dog Trainer Foundations graduate

“In the Dog Trainer Foundations course, you'll learn new skills and new ways to communicate with dogs. And, you and your dog will both have a LOT of fun doing it!”
— Karen Pryor

 

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Jump-start your knowledge of
modern, positive dog training.

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28

FUN TRAINING ACTIVITIES

40

DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS

20

LEARNING GOALS

1:1

INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT

THE FOUNDATION

A "Nose-to-Tail" Curriculum
A REMARKABLE SYSTEM OF LIFELONG COMMUNICATION WITH DOGS

READY WHEN YOU ARE

START ANYTIME

Begin on your schedule

FROM ANYWHERE

Learn wherever there is internet access

USE ANY DEVICE

Tablet, cell, desktop, laptop. All good to go!

1. Learn to teach simple and complex behaviors using the three core techniques: capturing, targeting, and shaping

2. Train reliable behavior with a marker and reinforcers, without the need for corrections or physical control

3. Select, add, and strengthen appropriate cues for any behavior

4. Replace undesired behaviors your dog may have with behaviors you want

5. Distinguish between management and training, and know how and when to use each

6. Interpret dogs’ emotional states through their body language

7. So much more!

See all 20 Learning Goals.

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Your Passion, Our Expertise.

EXCEPTIONAL TRAINERS & EDUCATORS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS.

Carolyn Clark

KPA Faculty

Rotary
Swimming
Ottawa, ON

Helix Fairweather

KPA Faculty

Hamilton fan
Nuts about nose work
Straw-bale gardening

Sherrie Yuschak

KPA Faculty
Crafts
Sunshine
Untraditional routes

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Your course only takes a few months. The benefits are forever.
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"Yesterday I completed my Dog Trainer Foundations course. I say ‘my’ because I have become very attached to this place of learning, virtual as it may be. It was a marvelous experience—a life-changer really."
– Barbara G.

"It is a perfect match for my background in animal behavior. I wish I had learned about it sooner."
– Kim P.

"I am a dog trainer working in Iceland. I think it is very important for all dog trainers to keep educating themselves and not get stuck in old habits. Foundations helped me get up and keep on moving! Thanks again."
– Johanna Reykjalin

"I not only feel like this was an investment in my own training, but in the happiness on my dog."
– Jennifer F.

The course is excellent, combining information with activities and videos so that the learner can ‘see’ both trainer and dog at work and learning… and then be that trainer.
– Stephanie E.

$249

$249 $199.20

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A LOT OF LEARNING FOR A SMALL PRICE

A seven-lesson course

28 training games and activities, 40 videos

Unlimited course access for 12 weeks

An hour of 1:1 online coaching

Most people complete the course in 6-8 weeks

If you need CEUS, we have plenty

  • The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
    • CPDT-KA
      • KSA Knowledge: 10
      • KSA Skills: 3
  • The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC):
    • CEUs: 21

Great Savings for Groups!

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