Professional Dog Trainer Certificate
The Professional Dog Training program at e-Training for Dogs, Inc., encompasses the key areas of study for current canine professionals who desire to enhance their knowledge of dogs or for those individuals who intend to make dog training a career. Just like a college degree, you will be expected to have Core Knowledge in a few specific areas and General Knowledge in several areas. To earn this Certificate, you will need to become competent in key areas: Dog Health; Breeding and Genetics; Dog Behavior; Dogs and Society; and Professional Dog Training Business skills.
Click HERE for a downloadable and printable copy of the programs.
How to Earn Your Certificate:
- Complete the ADT as a prerequisite.
- Register for the PDT.
- Take Courses from within each Area of Study (Dog Health; Breeding and Genetics; Dog Behavior; Dogs and Society; and, Professional Trainer) to meet the minimum credits (download and follow the Checklist).
- Certification of Completion is awarded.
Program Goals:
- Ability to think critically and problem solve to facilitate canine learning and to strengthen the human-canine bond;
- Ability to communicate effectively with people and canines;
- Ability to understand and influence dog behavior;
- Ability to demonstrate the understandings and perspectives of a person educated in the science of canine ethology;
- Ability to understand a variety of training concepts and methods;
- Ability to respond thoughtfully to the diversity of canines, their humans, and the canine-human interaction;
- Preparation to lead productive, contributing lives and careers in the Canine Professional world.
Program Curriculum:
(Click HERE to download the PDT Graduation Checklist)
Prerequisite:
Associate Dog Trainer Certificate (16 credits or Advanced Placement)
See Associate Dog Trainer page.
Dog Health
(Minimum 12 credits. Choose from: DH201; DH202; DH203; DH204; DH205; DH206; DH207; DH208; DH209; BG204; or BG205)
DH201: Canine First Aid and CPR (4 cr.)
DH202: Conditioning the Athletic Dog (3 cr.)
DH203: Foundations of Grooming (4 cr.)
DH204: The Senior Dog Care (_cr.)
DH205: Toy Dog Health and Care (3 cr.)
DH206: Tellington TTouch™ (_cr.)
DH207: Holistic Dog Level I (_cr.)
DH208: "Pre"habilitation for Puppies-"Pre"serving Function and "Pre"venting Injury (_cr.)
DH209: Raw Fed Dogs (2 cr)
BG204: Breeding and Whelping (_cr.)
BG205: Imprinting Puppies with Humans for a Lifetime of Positive Interaction (3 cr.)
Breeding and Genetics
(Minimum 9 credits. Choose from: BG201; BG202; BG203; BG204; or BG205)
BG201: Dog Breeding and Genetics (_ cr.)
BG202: Canine Behavioral Biology (_ cr.)
BG203: Origin and Evolution of the Dog (_ cr.)
BG204: Breeding and Whelping (_ cr.)
BG205: Imprinting Puppies with Humans for a Lifetime of Positive Interaction (3 cr.)
Dog Behavior
(Minimum 15 credits. Choose from: DB201; DB202; DB203; DB204; DB205; DB206; DB207; DS207; BG202; BG203; or BG205)
DB201: Basic Puppy Training (3 cr.)
DB202: Advanced Dog Training (3 cr.)
DB203: Learning Theory (3 cr.)
DB204: Advanced Canine Body Language (2 cr.)
DB205: Canine Perception, Intelligence and Emotion (3 cr.)
DB206: Canine Cognition (3 cr.)
DB207: Advanced Problem Behaviors (5 cr.)
DS207: Vet Clinic Puppy Manners and Socialization (4 cr.)
BG202: Canine Behavioral Biology (_ cr.)
BG203: Origin and Evolution of the Dog (_ cr.)
BG205: Imprinting Puppies with Humans for a Lifetime of Positive Interaction (3 cr.)
Dogs and Society
(Minimum 12 credits. Choose from: DS201; DS202; DS203; DS204; DS205; DS206; DS207; DS208; DB201; DB202; DB207; or BG205)
DS201: Canine Good Citizen (3 cr.)
DS202: Therapy Dog (4 cr.)
DS203: Preparing Your Dog for Baby (2 cr.)
DS204: Dogs and Children (2 cr.)
DS205: Traveling with Dogs (3 cr.)
DS206: Dogs and the Law (_ cr.)
DS207: Vet Clinic Puppy Manners and Socialization (4 cr.)
DS208: Personal Assistance Dog (3 cr.)
DB201: Basic Puppy Training (3 cr.)
DB202: Advanced Dog Training (3 cr.)
DB207: Advanced Problem Behaviors (5 cr.)
BG205: Imprinting Puppies with Humans for a Lifetime of Positive Interaction (3 cr.)
Professional Trainer
(Minimum 12 credits. PT201; PT202; PT203; PT204; PT205; PT206; or PT207)
PT201: Methods of Training (3 cr.)
PT202: Training the Human in the Canine Human Dyad (3 cr.)
PT204: Understanding Toy Dogs and How They Learn (3 cr.)
PT205: Working with Difficult Clients (2 cr.)
PT206: Business Visioning and Development for Dog Professionals (3 cr.)
PT207: Business Development and Marketing (3 cr.)
***NOTE: One course may NOT be used to fulfill credit requirements in more than one category.
60 Total Credits Required. Credits are "typically" $75/credit.
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Application and Admission Requirements
MDT Registration Fee: $50.00
Contact the Program Coordinator for and advanced standing or transfer evaluation. After PDT Registration, you will be contacted to make an appointment to meet with an adviser by phone to discuss your initial plan of study and current placement in the program. Download the Check Sheet to assist with this process.
For more information, contact the Program Coordinator:
Cheryl Asmus
877-652-3915
e-trainingfordogs@comcast.net
