Program Description
The Diploma of Professional Dog Training is a rigorous program of study intended to prepare the student for professional dog training. It involves an intensive distance course on theory and an in-depth hands on internship with an industry leading professional dog trainer. This is not a cursory and basic program of study but rather a challenging education that will result in a high degree of competency in theory and practice of dog training for the graduate.
Students can expect to do a lot of studying and writing as well as actually working with dogs hands-on in this program under the tutelage of an expert.
The graduate would be awarded a Diploma of Professional Dog Training and allowed the letters Dip.PDT after their name.
Graduation from this program of study represents a significant achievement and credential.
Enrollment Package Includes
- Coursework document with assignments and course notes
- Student Handbook
- Access to Classroom, with transcripts from Guest Visits and handouts
- Free membership with IIACAB and to all issues of its journal JACAB
- Access to your Instructor for one-on-one guidance
Course Modules:
- Principles of Learning and Behavior 104
- Dog Training Technology 105
- Organizing and Instructing Group Classes 222
- Ethics for Dog Trainers and Behavior Consultants 106
- One on one Training
- Assisting and Co-Instructing in Group Classes
- Development of training skills and instructing skills
Tuition
Tuition is in Canadian funds (Currency Converter), + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST. Payment plan available for tuitions over $1000. See Enroll page for details on the payment plan option. Payment buttons may be found at the top of this page.
Course Module: $1000 Canadian (plus 4% service charge) = $1040.
Internship Module: $1500 American (includes evaluation fees for CAP1 and CAP 2 certification, with internship through Courteous Canine, Inc. or Dee Ganley Training Services).
Schedule
The program begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 1 year for the course modules, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be. Upon completion of the course modules, the student may begin and then has 1 year in which to begin their internship and 1 year in which to complete the internship arrangement. Note that you will see time limits for each individual course on the course pages, but when you are enrolled in a diploma program there are no intermediate deadlines. Nothing is due before the program time-frame listed here.
CASI Approved Internship Providers
South-East USA, Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.C.B.C., CPDT. Courteous Canine, Inc. Click Here for details.
North-East USA, Dee Ganley, CPDT, CABC. Dee Ganley Training Services. Click Here for details.
South Australia, Debra Millikan Canine Behavioural School Inc (CBS) and Adelaide Pet Dog Training (APDT). Click here for details.
Notice
The course modules for this program of study are operated completely through CASI. The Internship Module is operated completely independently of CASI and involves a relationship between the intern and the professional train selected. Tuition is handled independently through each separate relationship.