Certification Course through the IACC
Purpose: To address the most common canine problem behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques.
Course Info: This course is for people who will be working with dogs who have one or more bad habits. The top problem behaviors are jumping, house-training, pulling on the leash, excited or fearful 
urination, too excited with visitors, barking, digging, hates being left at home, bothering its people during dinner, guarding food, getting in the garbage (or places he is not supposed to be),and stealing food from counters. Learn how to END these behaviors.
Prerequisites: Positive Techniques Training Kit (highly recommended...see below).
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:
- Discover myths from truths around dog behavior.
- Learn why dogs behave in certain ways.
- Learn how to end problem behaviors through positive reinforcement.
- Learn why these behaviors are difficult to stop by the typical dog owner.
- Discover the bond positive reinforcement brings between a human and a dog.
- Help people learn how to live with the well mannered dog knowing how to stop any unwanted future behaviors as well.
- 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 Kit again. You will, however, need to order the Ending Problem Behavior-Instruction Manual ($20). The Kit includes the following special training tools to be shipped to you after you register:
- 2-clickers
- 1-training lead
- 1-harness
- 1-limited slip collar
- 3-stuffable food toys
- 1-Ending Problem Behavior 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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