GET MY DOG TRAINED

Conifer Canine offers professional dog training in both Basic and Advanced dog obedience, police dogs, bomb detection dogs, drug dog training, as well as German Shepherds for Sale.

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BECOME A CERTIFIED DOG TRAINER

Become a dog trainer by working hands-on with canines and experienced trainers, learning every technique and method you need to train spectacular dogs. Contact us to discuss more.

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POLICE DOG TRAINING

We supply reliable working dogs and a premier handler school, To meet the demands of an ever-changing society, our methods, deployments, and training are up-to-date and forward-thinking.

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Service Dog Trainer

The Service Dog Trainer course is designed to aid the graduate in starting and/or propagating their own Service Dog training business or non-profit. The course teaches the fundamentals of dog training with special emphasis on Service Dog Training. The course is taught from a balanced training approach. Whether your desire is to train Psychiatric Service Dogs, Medical Alert Service Dogs, or dogs assisting those with Seizures or Autism, this course is for you! It covers the full range of training obedience and specialized tasks that service dogs are frequently called upon to perform. An excellent course for those desiring to become a Service Dog Trainer! This course is included in the Master Trainer Course. The Service Dog Trainer course is only available in the Spring and Summer semesters. The start dates for 2023 are February 27 and July 5. This course meets Monday-Friday from 9am to approximately 4pm (depending upon class size, weather, number of dogs to train, etc).at our facility near Spencer, IN.

Course Length is 12 weeks and $10,500

This course is also available in an online format. Click here for more details.

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About our Service Dog Trainer Course

Graduates receive certification as a Service Dog Trainer.

Financial Aid and Lodging are available, if desired. With our competitive financing options, you can take this awesome course for as little as $219/month.* Sorry, we do not accept VA education or Voc Rehab benefits.

*Rates and terms will vary according to individual credit score, co-signer (if any), and amount of down payment.

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What Will This Course Enable Me To Do?

Learn how to work with the dog – not against him; bringing out the best in the dog
Understand the concepts behind efficient training and the fundamentals of conditioning
Create your own website that will attract visitors and establish business credibility
Train a variety of dogs with a variety of needs using a variety of tools in a variety of ways
Diagnose training problems and formulate a plan to overcome them
Manage a kennel operation in a clean, healthy setting
Grasp the proper (and improper) use of dog training aids
Understand the importance of socializing puppies
Housetrain dogs/puppies in the best way/s possible
Use social media as a means of marketing your brand/product
Know how a dog “pack” works
Realize the need for socialization and how to be thorough in socializing puppies/dogs
Be able to train dogs in both basic and advanced obedience
Recognize canine anatomy

Identify canine behaviors and signals
Diagnose different kinds of canine aggression
Establish the foundation for beginning your own dog training business
Recognize a variety of breeds and their inherent differences
Understand the nutritional needs of the canine and how best to meet them
Recognize health issues of the canine and be able to administer emergency first aid
Understand how Search Engine Optimization works and what can be done to improve yours
Utilize various advertising and marketing options
Be able to effectively answer your client’s questions
Realize the many kinds of training that you may consider offering to your clients
Possess a broad working knowledge of service dogs
Be familiar with the equipment used in training service dogs
Understand how to select dogs and puppies for service dogs
Install and operate a productive puppy program

Learn how to interact with disabled handlers
Learn how the delivery process works
Be able to train dogs, handlers and families
Be able to train trailing dogs
Understand scent theory
Implement scent discrimination trailing
Be able to problem solve trailing training
Train the Touch command
Be familiar with the ADA
Learn public access laws
Understand service dog etiquette
Understand tethering
Be familiar with the public’s perception of service dogs
Learn many of the situations faced by service dog handlers in public

Be familiar with medical alert service dogs
Train hearing assistance (signal) dogs
Grasp mobility dogs training
Have at least of basic understanding of autism
Train autism assistance dogs
Train PTSD and seizure alert dogs
Learn how to socialize the service dog
Familiarize yourself with the service dog in a public setting
Identify training problems and learn how to solve them
Taking service dogs into schools and the workplace
Be familiar with MST and TBI assistance
Apply a solid application process with prospective clients
Develop an effective delivery process to clients
Understand the limits of the ADA and public access

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