u/Sunnybluelobster

Hi, I’m an aspiring dog trainer with many years of kennel experience. I’ve gotten to work directly with very experienced dog trainers. I’ve handled puppies, potty training, basic commands, reactive dogs, human aggressive dogs, selective dogs. I’m looking to take the leap and finally get my CPDT - KA. I’ve looked into a few programs, including, but not limited to ABC, ABI, Karen Pryor and Penn Foster. In one ear my sister is telling me she went to ABC and took an advanced training course. However, the counselor I have been assigned too is telling me there is no such thing and the only courses they have are the dog obedience course and the service dog course. In the other ear, my boss is telling me no one really asks for your CPDTKA and it’s a waste of time and money. “Just go to lectures”. I don’t see any reason to spend upwards of four grand on a course full of curriculum I already know. I currently work for someone who has an overwhelming amount of training dogs and will offer in the next few months for me to take one or two as my own project and get 50% of the income. I don’t think I’m ready for a full boarding train hence the course selection. If anyone can help me find the advanced course or knows a course that allows a payment plan and gets me my CPDT-KA I’m all ears thank you.

Hi, I’m an aspiring dog trainer with many years of kennel experience. I’ve gotten to work directly with very experienced dog trainers. I’ve handled puppies, potty training, basic commands, reactive dogs, human aggressive dogs, selective dogs. I’m looking to take the leap and finally get my CPDT - KA. I’ve looked into a few programs, including, but not limited to ABC, ABI, Karen Pryor and Penn Foster. In one ear my sister is telling me she went to ABC and took an advanced training course. However, the counselor I have been assigned too is telling me there is no such thing and the only courses they have are the dog obedience course and the service dog course. In the other ear, my boss is telling me no one really asks for your CPDTKA and it’s a waste of time and money. “Just go to lectures”. I don’t see any reason to spend upwards of four grand on a course full of curriculum I already know. I currently work for someone who has an overwhelming amount of training dogs and will offer in the next few months for me to take one or two as my own project and get 50% of the income. I don’t think I’m ready for a full boarding train hence the course selection. If anyone can help me find the advanced course or knows a course that allows a payment plan and gets me my CPDT-KA I’m all ears thank you.