Dog Training Starts Here
The Dog Training Foundations course is the best starting point to learn the basics of positive reinforcement training. This course delves into training methods, advanced training concepts, management, behavior adjustment techniques, and exercises designed to build engagement and confidence between the client and dog.
You will explore the basics of task training, with the course providing in-depth guidance on various cues that serve as foundational skills for numerous disability-related tasks.
You will gain in-depth skills to help you understand dog body language, dog health, and how to set up and implement training plans and sessions.
This is an excellent course to take the next step as a professional pet dog trainer.
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How You Will Learn
Atlas’ Dog Training Foundation is an online, self-paced course. To ensure this is the best fit for your learning style, please make sure you understand the following about the course structure and what will be required of you.
- Learn through a mix of written material, hand-outs, worksheets, and videos, all hosted on our online learning platform.
- You will be asked to complete short quizzes along the way to ensure you understand the material.
- You will be asked to submit seven video assignments: Three of you training a dog and four where you are coaching another person and dog together. You will get individualized and valuable feedback!
- You will have the opportunity to discuss your tests and assignments with Atlas faculty as well as retake tests as needed.
- You will be in charge of your own time management and are responsible for going through the course.
The Details
- Cost: $995.00
- Timeline: You will have access to the course for SIX months. With advanced notice, you may make arrangements with Atlas if you believe you will need additional time to complete the course due to extenuating circumstances.
- CEUs: This course qualifies for continuing education units with KPA and CCPDT.
- Who is it for: This course is designed for beginner dog trainers seeking to master the core principles of dog training, laying a strong foundation for developing professional-level skills.
FAQs
We give you six months access to the course. It is entirely self-paced, so depending on how much time you spend on it each week, you could complete it in far less time. Regardless of how fast you complete it, you will have access for six months.
$995.00 for six months access.
If you have not completed the course within six months and wish to continue, we do offer a two month extension for $50 to give you additional time. If you do not wish to continue beyond the six months, you will lose access to the course.
Great! Please visit our Trainer Certification page for information about the program and its requirements. Having completed this course first will give you a discount on the Academy.
While this course goes over a wide range of tasks that service dogs can perform, your dog knowing said tasks does not automatically make your dog a service dog. Under the ADA, a service dog is a dog that is trained to perform at least one task that directly mitigates their handler’s disability, and the dog must be well-behaved in public. You may not claim that Atlas Assistance Dogs has trained your dog as a service dog upon completing the course.
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You will receive a certificate of completion. But this course does not certify you or your dog under any certifying bodies.
Maybe. This is a self-paced, online course. You will get plenty of feedback on the assignments you submit and opportunities to talk to instructors. The assignments you submit are meant to help you apply the course material with the dog(s) you are working with. But you will not be watching live demos or have instructors coaching you live as you work with a dog. Please consider your learning style before signing up.
Yes, this course geared toward the novice dog handler.
Atlas Assistance Dogs believes in using positive reinforcement, non aversive, and scientifically backed training methods. We do not endorse the use of pain, fear, intimidation, or force when working with dogs (or people). Any student signing up for our course will be asked to commit to using positive training methods.