Dog Training Apprenticeship Week

June 3-7, 2024

 
 

Do you want to be a dog trainer? Are you currently working with dogs and want to increase your handling skills and education?

Join us for a 5 day dog training apprenticeship in Uxbridge, Ontario to learn and gain hands-on skills from industry professionals.

You will be working hands on during the week to learn skills including:

  • How to understand the nature of dogs, harnessing their natural drives to create confident, well-balanced and well-trained companions

  • How to introduce and apply a variety of training tools including: slip leads, halti/nose band, prong collar, e collar, flexi leash, long leash

  • How to identify and interpret dog behaviour and body language, including understanding the motivations behind behavioural issues

  • Handling and safety protocols

  • Overview of our process for holistically resolving behavioural issues and training dogs:

    • Training foundational life skills and obedience

    • Cultivating strong relationships between handler and dog

    • How to meet each dog’s fundamental needs and set them up to thrive

    • Clear communication through marker systems (reward and correction)

    • How to introduce and apply breed/individual specific drive outlets

  • Business development, client acquisition & social media

  • Individual Q & A and coaching

  • Guest trainer

  • Free Audit spot for future apprenticeship weeks and workshops

  • Be first on our list when we hire staff or seek out assistants

Price $999+HST for a working spot ($1195+HST if booked after February 1, 2024)

$550+HST for an audit spot (audit spot includes access to the whole 5 days, without hands-on work with dogs)

($595+HST if booked after February 1, 2024)

Participants who attend for the week will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the week.

Additional details:

Days will run 10-5 with an hour break for lunch (6 hour working days, 30 hours total)

We will be providing dogs for you to work with. We are able to have you bring your dog on a case by case basis, so let us know if you’re interested in bringing your own dog to work with.

We require a 50% deposit upon booking to save your spot.

Contact us to let us know if you have any questions or would like to register, hope to see you there!

 

Services for dog professionals

 

We are passionate about connecting with other dog professionals and aspiring dog pros in the industry. If you currently work with dogs, or are looking to get into working with dogs, we would be happy to help you along your journey.

We can assist you with a current case you need help with, with your own dog(s), or show you training concepts and techniques with our dogs. We can also assist you with business development and provide guidance about working in the dog industry.

In person, hourly session in Uxbridge, ON: $155+HST (working with your dog or your client’s dog)

Virtual, hourly session: $125+HST

3 hour Shadow Day in Uxbridge, ON: $200+HST (working with our dogs/our client dogs)