Schools in the USA for Dog Training

If you have a passion for dogs, you may have considered getting into the field of dog training. Dog training is a very rewarding field in animal science which includes training in dog obedience, puppy development, behavioral counseling and building relationships with the dog owners. You can choose this field as a career or an extra income. Research can help you to decide the best school and curriculum that will meet your needs as a professional dog trainer. I have found a few good schools from across the country though there are more available courses near you to help you have a rewarding career working with dogs.
The National K-9 learning center offers various courses from three to six weeks, providing full dog training as well as dog care, kennel management and how to run your own business. Graduates of the school receive full certification with a letter of recommendation. The cost varies, dependent upon whether you sign up for the three week Obedience Course which is about $4420 while the six week Master Trainer Course is $7610. The Basic Obedience training course is 132 credit hours and covers animal behavior, temperament, aptitude and how to apply that knowledge into training the dog. The Master Trainer Course is 275 credit hours and includes the Basic Obedience training course material as well as how to train service dogs and prepare the students in the career of dog training and running your own successful business. Housing is available for students at an extra fee of $490 to $850. The school contact information is - 221 Morrison Road,
Columbus, OH 43213, Local telephone: 614-864-0213, Toll free telephone: 1-888-927-1991, Fax: 614-864-8809, info@nk9.com, http://www.nk9.com/SFDT.aspx
Tom Rose School of dog training offers an extensive certification course for the professional dog trainer which is a 16-week course. The course includes learning in dog obedience, puppy training and development, K-9 and service dog training, public relations, sales, management and more. An additional four weeks of schooling can be provided if needed at no further costs. The complete course is $11,995. More advanced courses and other specialty courses are available at extra costs should you want further training in order to start and manage your own professional dog training business. Further information, scheduling, school catalog and a DVD can be obtained at - 6701 Antire Road, High Ridge, St. Louis, MO. 63049, 1-888-Tom Rose or (636)-376-GARD, Email:tomrose@tomrose.com,
http://www.tomrose.com/index.html

The Triple Crown Academy offers a variety of classes and courses to meet your professional training needs. The basic pet obedience course is a four week course for $5545 including the application fee and a more advanced course as a training specialist is $7545 for an eight week program. A combination of both courses runs for 12 weeks complete for a cost of $9545. A financial aid program is available through the school. Housing is available from $125 to $150 per week if needed. In order to apply for classes, each prospective student must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent and an FBI background check. For further information, go to - 200 County Road, Hutto, TX 78634, 877 823-7847
http://www.schoolfordogtrainers.com/1/HOME.html

The Animal Behavior College (ABC) has school locations all across the USA and also offers some on-line training classes. Eleven stages or classes are available as part of the curriculum, beginning with the scientific basics about dogs and how they learn. Each of the eleven classes vary in length from seven days and two credit units to 28 days and ten credit units. Stage 10 is the longest class, up to 21 weeks, which preps you for management and running your own professional dog training business. The tuition cost covers all stages of the course and materials, at a cost of $3015 to $3770 depending upon any applicable discounts and payment arrangements. Financial assistance is also available through the school. For further information, go to - Animal Behavior College, 1-800-795-3294
abcinfo@animalbehaviorcollege.com, http://www.animalbehaviorcollege.com/
The latter choice, ABC, offers classes all across the USA with some courses on-line and would be my first choice in choosing a school near home. Good luck in your endeavors for finding a local school and classes in dog training to meet your needs. Dogs are such wonderful creatures and working with them is very rewarding.