What is the best dog training certification?

There are several dog training certification programs available to help trainers expand their credentials. Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (CBATI) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) are two of the highest certifications. Additional essential certifications include Basic Agility and Puppy Training. <br>

What qualifications do I need to be a dog trainer?

Dog trainers are not required to get any type of certification; however, courses that award certifications help build client bases and ensure pet owners that their animals are in excellent hands. To become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, one must pass a written exam and have 300 hours of documented experience in dog training over a three-year period. <br>

What kind of training do you need to be a dog trainer?

Professional training is not required to become a dog trainer, but the more courses and credentials one obtains allows for increased knowledge and skill sets in overall dog training. Depending on the certifications desired, training courses include obedience, behavior modification, pet CPR, clicker training, and K9 training.

4 Best La Mesa Dog Training Classes

Behave! LLC

La Mesa, CA 91942

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Behave! LLC is a dog training and behavior modification service in the El Cajon and La Mesa, California areas. All services are mobile and begin with an evaluation of dogs walking with and without their owners. Behave! services are divided into packages for different behaviors. The Listen, Sit, Stay package is adaptable for puppies and can cover house-break training and chewing, while grown dogs learn basic commands, general manners, and leash-walking. For dogs with unacceptable behaviors such as aggression, Behave! offers a package for aggression rehab and restoration of pack balance. Other packages provided include Group Socialization and Obedience and Nutrition Consultation and Custom Dietary Plans.

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Devine K9S

San Diego, CA 92102

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Devine K9S services are available to dog owners in and around San Diego, California. Navy SEAL veteran John Devine is a trainer and behaviorist who served on a United States Navy SEAL K9 team, and partner Lloyd Wimberly was also a U.S. Navy SEAL and worked as a K9 handler during deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Services offered include a five- or eight-week obedience course, a five-week behavioral issues course, and a 12-class proactive training that has proven to be quite effective. In the personal protection program, clients choose from several dog profiles to select one suitable for their protection. Training is ongoing for the personal protection K9s.

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Out N' About Dog Training

La Mesa, CA 91941

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Out N’ About Dog Training provides dog training services in and around San Diego, California that enables dog owners to come home to a calm, well-behaved dog who is a pleasure to be around. Trainer Julie Schmitt has over 20 years’ experience as a professional dog trainer and licensed Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. She is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, who is a recommended favorite of shelters and veterinarians. Using positive reinforcement, reward-based training methods, Julie is passionate about helping dog owners enjoy their pets and understand how to correct unacceptable behaviors. She offers puppy preschool and specialty classes as well as day training.

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San Diego Pet Training

La Mesa, CA 91942

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San Diego Pet Training has a team comprised of one master certified trainer and three professional trainers who are on call for dog training for families, television and stage productions, and interviews. Group training class rotations at the Helen Woodward Animal Center are six-week courses scheduled for one hour each. Puppy classes are available for dogs under five months, and they focus on leash pulling, nipping, chewing, jumping, and house-breaking. The dog obedience class trains both dogs and their owners, and it establishes the foundation for a successful relationship. Dogs learn to follow commands to heel, sit, stay, down and come. Advanced obedience and dog agility classes are also available.

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