Dog Trainer Certification
Toronto, ON with Andre Yeu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1
Each Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional series is your pathway to becoming a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP), one of the most respected certifications in professional dog training.
The Dog Trainer Professional program is designed for motivated students who are familiar with and have hands-on experience in clicker training or other marker-based, positive reinforcement methods — whether you've been training your own dog, are already working as a trainer and are ready to earn your certification, or come from a veterinary, shelter, or animal care background. The course includes personalized instruction and coaching from some of the best teachers in the field.
The 6-month Regional Format blends online learning with hands-on instruction. The program includes four online Units, each followed by a two-day in-person workshop. After finishing each online Unit, you will attend the corresponding workshop.
Series Details
Application Deadline
Apply anytime before February 1
Course Start Date
22nd Feb 2027
Format
Regional
- Learn online, practice in person: complete one online unit before each workshop
- Travel to the same location four times for two-day, hands-on workshops
- Train with your dog at home and bring them to every workshop
On-Site Workshop Dates
Workshop 1: Monday, April 19, 2027 - Tuesday, April 20 2027
Workshop 2: Monday, June 7, 2027 - Tuesday, June 8 2027
Workshop 3: Monday, July 26, 2027 - Tuesday, July 27 2027
Workshop 4: Monday, September 13, 2027 - Tuesday, September 14 2027
Tuition
Dog Trainer Professional program: $7000 CAD. The tuition of the Dog Trainer Professional program is $5,600 USD for students who live in the United States and attend in Canada.
Find out more about financing options, including our five-installment no-interest loan.
Apply by 12/03/2026 for Early Application savings of $250 CAD
Faculty
Andre Yeu, KPA CTP, is a member of the Karen Pryor Academy faculty. He leads the Dog Trainer Professional program and is himself a graduate of the program. In addition to his KPA CTP certification, he is a CPDT-KA and TAGteach Primary Certified.
Training Facility
When Hounds Fly South Etobicoke
415 Kipling Avenue, Rear Unit, (Entrance on Seventeenth St)
Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 3K4 Canada
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415 Kipling Avenue, Rear Unit, (Entrance on Seventeenth St)
Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 3K4 Canada
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Lodging
Best Western Premier Toronto Airport Carlingview Hotel
135 Carlingview Dr, Toronto, ON M9W 5E7
(416) 637-7000
Veterinarians Nearby
Veterinary Emergency Clinic
920 Yonge St Suite 117, Toronto, ON M4W 3C7
920 Yonge St Suite 117, Toronto, ON M4W 3C7
Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
2285 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8
2285 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8
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Learn More About Becoming a Certified Dog Trainer
Subscribe to get access to our webinar Pathways and Roadblocks to a Successful Training Career with Ken Ramirez, and learn more about earning an industry-recognized certification and a rewarding career in dog training through our Dog Trainer Professional program.