
Can't take time off work? Become a Dog Trainer through our Apprentice Program |
I want to Apprentice as a Dog Trainer – 40 hoursGoal: Find out if you really have what it takes to become a professional dog trainer or training assistant before you tie up a great deal of money and your time. Under my tutelage you will determine if you have the aptitude, interest in and commitment to become a professional. At the end of this course, you should be able to decide if pursuing a dog training career is really your goal. Prerequisite: None Cost: $325 Plus purchase or rental of assigned reading Apprenticeship Level 1 – 130 hoursGoal: At this level, you will learn the basic skills and protocols you will need to become a competent dog training assistant. Successfully completing this course will prepare you for a position as an unpaid or paid training assistant, depending on your prior education and experience. Prerequisite: None Cost: $600 Plus purchase or rental of assigned reading materials. Apprentice Level 2 – 130 hoursUpon successful completion of this course, you should be prepared for a position as a paid trainer working under supervision or as a head trainer, depending on your prior background and experience coming into the course. Prerequisite: Completion of Kat's K9 Cadets Apprenticeship Level 1. Equivalency requirement can be met through a combination of: demonstrated skill handling/training dogs using primarily positive reinforcement methods; submission of documented minimum of two years professional or five years personal/structured dog training experience, and passing of a written equivalency test. Cost: $600 Plus purchase or rental of assigned reading Apprentice Level 3 – 150 hours Goal: To help the trainer grow and gain confidence in training and behavior knowledge and skills, and prepare for a career as a professional dog trainer. Upon successful completion of this course, student should be prepared for a position as a paid trainer under supervision, or as a head trainer, depending on student’s prior background and experience coming into the course, and the degree to which s/he assimilated and can apply the course information. Prerequisite: Completion of Kat's K9 Cadets Apprenticeship Level 2 or at least one level of Kat's K9 Cadets Intern Program or equivalent thereof. Equivalency requirement can be met through a combination of: demonstrated skill handling/training dogs using primarily positive reinforcement methods; submission of documented minimum of three years professional or six years personal/structured dog training experience, and passing of a written equivalency test. Cost: $750 Plus purchase or rental of assigned reading materials. |
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All Creatures Country Club * 345 Kitchen Branch Rd * Greeneville,
TN 37743 * (423) 639-2920
All Critters Bed N Biscuit * 113 Kennel Lane * Greeneville,
TN 37743 * (423) 639-5975
Kennel Lane House * 89 Kennel Lane * Greeneville, TN (423) 552-1416
Kat's K9 Cadets Dog & Puppy Training * 345 Kitchen Branch Rd * Greeneville, TN (423) 552-1416