THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
“It tells people—veterinarians, potential clients—that you have reached a certain standard in skill training and development. It really helped my positioning as a professional.”
— Sharon McInally
KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP)
“This course helps aspiring trainers all over the world build their training skills and change their lives.”
— Ken Ramirez, EVP and Chief Training Officer
“That 'A-ha' moment never really gets old, whether you’re working with people or dogs.”
— Laura VanArendonk Baugh
KPA CTP, Faculty Member
EXTRAORDINARY COACHING
TRAIN DOGS
all breeds
TEACH PEOPLE
CREATE A CAREER
CONNECT GLOBALLY
SET YOURSELF APART
WHY WE ARE CERTIFYING THE BEST TRAINERS
+ Hands-on with dogs: The most hands-on time with your dog
+ Rich online content: 250 demonstration and teaching videos provide visual guidance; more than 40 downloadable training exercises help you practice skills at home
+ Time to absorb: Your learning is appropriately spaced to give you time to absorb the skills you need
+ Convenient: A 24/7 classroom in the cloud, accessible globally, with more than 50 series enrolling annually
+ Size matters: With small classes, everyone receives individual attention
+ True mentorship: Hours of faculty coaching
+ Your future is our future: To us, you are both a student and a future colleague
+ Deep feedback: You'll know how you are progressing through ongoing, in-depth, real-time feedback from your instructor
+ Start-up to growth: Your guide to the ins and outs of managing your own training business
+ Practical: We provide you with the setup, structure, strategy, and tools to launch and grow successfully
+ Trusted: Written in partnership with dogbiz, the business experts for dog professionals
+ Our alumni have connections all around the world. Find a KPA Certified Training Partner
+ Make an impact: Our graduates are training, managing shelters, and leading behavior programs worldwide
+ Forge lifelong friendships
+ #1: We are the leading choice of training professionals
+ Mission-driven: We educate exceptional dog trainers and teachers, helping to guide their success
+ Best value: Our program is not the most expensive nor the least; it's simply the best
+ History: The first and only program designed by training icon Karen Pryor
+ Modern: Frequently updated with the latest behavior science, training, and teaching practices
+ Innovative: First full alumni program for graduates, first global program, and first program to certify both knowledge and skills
LEARN IN A WAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU
Choose whether you'd like to attend workshops in-person or virtually
Work with your dog at home and at each two-day workshop
Travel four times to attend each two-day workshop
Complete one unit of the curriculum before each workshop
Work with your dog at home and at the five-day workshop
Travel once to attend the five-day workshop
Video submissions are required
Complete all units of the curriculum before the workshop
Work with your dog at home. We provide a dog for the workshop.
Travel once to attend the nine-day workshop
Video submissions are required
Complete all units of the curriculum before the workshop
Work with your dog at home and at two-day virtual workshops.
No travel to the four workshops needed
Video submissions are required
Complete one unit of the curriculum before each virtual workshop
Learn More About Becoming a Certified Dog Trainer
MEET YOUR FACULTY
EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS
The program is completed in less than a year.
The benefits are for life.
Tuition
$5,600-$6,600 USD*
Includes all lessons and workshops
Low-cost application fee applied toward tuition
Six-month program*
Compatible with fulltime employment
*Pricing can vary by format. See pricing for detail on all formats.
Note that program duration outside of the US may vary.
General Questions
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