Certification Course through the IACC
Learn to teach a dog basic obedience by developing and strengthening a trusting relationship between you and the dog using positive reinforcement.
Course Information: This class is designed for any dog over the age of six months who has never taken a training class before or needs a refresher on basic manners. The student will learn how to precisely signal a dog's correct response with a small hand-held "clicker" and reward the behavior so that it will more likely happen 
again. Obedience exercises such as sit, stand, down, and stay are introduced, as are loose-leash walking, polite greetings, "leave-it", attention and the really reliable recall - skills crucial to dogs living in our society. The student will gain a better understanding of what dogs need and can be expected to achieve.
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 6 one-hour sessions
Course Cost :
For Certification: Live and OnDemand=$279
***NOTE: If you have paid for the Associate Dog Trainer tuition in full already, you will have recieved a Code to enter when registering for each separate Live course.
Live—You will speak to the instructor in an online “classroom” with other students. Choose from the listed times in the Course Registration box above.
OnDemand/Recorded—Watch classes "OnDemand"- at your own pace. Click on "OnDemand/Recorded Session" under "Register for Recorded Class" above.
What you can expect from this Course:
- Understand how dogs learn and how to use equipment
- Learn to use a clicker and positive reinforcement
- Learn the skills needed to continue training your dog throughout its development
- Learn to teach your dog to sit, down, stand, attention, loose lead walk, leave it, recall, stay, and end unwanted behaviors such as jumping and barking.
- Accreditation and Diploma from the International Animal Care College.
- Credit toward the Associate Dog Trainers Diploma
- Eligible to apply for membership in the Associate Professional Pet Care Specialist (APPCS)
NOTE: There is an additional $130.00 cost for a Positive Techniques Training Kit that is highly recommended for this course. The proper tools are essential for the proper results. This cost is way below what you would pay retail. If you have previously taken a course in the Positive Reinforcement Series, you will NOT need to buy the whole Kit again. You will, however, need to order the DOGS I Instruction Manual ($20). The Kit includes the following training tools to be shipped to you after you register:
- 2-clickers
- 1-training lead
- 1-harness
- 1-limited slip collar
- 1-stuffable food toy
- 1-DOGS I Instruction Manual.
Cost includes sales tax, shipping and handling. You will recieve instructions on how to order this under "Course Materials" when you register. You will be expected to have the materials by the second session. Click HERE to order and (1) specify the class you are taking, and (2) where you want the materials sent.
Recommended Text: CULTURE CLASH by Jean Donaldson
Instructor: Susan Sharpe
Student Additional Information
This course requires participation in the Orientation Class at E-Training for Dogs, Inc. This short class will help make sure you are prepared to participate fully in the online Webinar class environment. Register HERE.
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