Good Dog Academy is the best choice for your professional pet dog training education. Our foundation and flagship dog program, Professional Pet Dog Trainer Certificate (PPDT), will provide everything you need to know to get started in the diverse pet dog industry. It will open doors that you might n...

At Good Dog Academy, we believe that training should be kind, effective, and grounded in science. Positive reinforcement training has become the gold standard for both professional trainers and dog guardians who want to teach skills and modify behaviour without using fear, pain, or intimidation. ...

You want to start your career in pet dog training to become a dog trainer. It's your dream job! You love dogs, and they love you, and you want nothing more than a career that will help dogs and their families to live richer fuller lives. 

The big question is, "How does one become a certified profes...

Dog trainers are typically expected to have formal training by completing courses at training schools.

Good Dog Academy's Professional Pet Dog Trainer Certificate program contains all the education you will need to get started!

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This number depends on the student and dog's previous experience and the time they have available to train together.

A Dog Trainer Certificate should include thorough, broad-based education, including theory, first aid, and practical work.

This is for a foundation certificate.

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Positive reinforcement trainers often use verbal cues, hand signals, treats, clickers, toys and games to help modify behaviour, correct bad habits, and even to teach tricks.

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Becoming a Professional Pet Dog Trainer requires formal education such as what is offered at Good Dog Academy.

To earn the title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, you need to successfully complete a 180-question ...