There are options for schools, but here are the big three: And yes, dog training school tuition comes with a hefty price tag, just like any post secondary. Ultimately, you’re going to have to go back to school. The Power of Positive Dog Training, by Pat Miller.The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, by Patricia McConnell.Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals, by Karen Pryor.Don’t Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training, by Karen Pryor.Some of the most common titles as a jumping off point are as follows: There are many truly excellent dog training books out there. It *is* an affiliate site but they only ship to the USA, so for my non-American readers, it is a good reference list for those book nerds like me and you can source them from your local book store. I have a dog training reading list for those interested. There are many paths you can take to get there, and here are some of them. Should you want to be a dog trainer, for the sake of making our industry respectable, creating a strong reputation for yourself, and for the safety of the dogs you train, I encourage you to be the former type of dog trainer. Thusly there are two main types of trainers out there: those with an education and qualifications, and those who are “self taught” or “just have a way with dogs”, etc. As a result, it falls directly on the consumer to to their own research about a trainer and to check their methods and qualifications. That means that anyone can hang a shingle on their door stating that they are a dog trainer, and they are! Just because they say so! There is no regulatory body checking training methods, education, etc. Unfortunately, here in Canada (and many other places), dog training is an unregulated industry. There are many ‘certifications’ for dog trainers, but CCPDT’s is by far the most professional.When I tell people what I do for a living, the response I typically get is something along the lines of “woah, cool - how do you even get into that?!” There is a lot of information (and misinformation) out there about this, so I figured I’m make a quick and easy reference guide on becoming a dog trainer. “I have been a staunch supporter of the CCPDT mission since it’s inception–in fact, I received my certification at the very first exam! I believe that the dog training industry will be best served by creating it’s own standards and means of measuring consultants’ knowledge and skills, and CCPDT has the most objective and systematic means for doing this. Certification represents an individual step toward a future when only qualified professionals are allowed to call themselves dog trainers. For help educating your audience, see Marketing Your Certification. Independent certification makes a big difference to clients and prospects-if they are informed about it. Maintaining a CCPDT certification is motivation for lifelong learning and demonstrates that you keep current on the science and techniques of the profession.
With a CCPDT certification, you know you have tested yourself against and passed rigorous standards for knowledge and skills in science-based dog training.
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