Defender K9 Academy is offering an in-person Dog handler school for future dog trainers or pet parents who want to understand their dog!

This Fall we will be offering the courses of Basic/Advanced Obedience/Behavior Modification/Service Dog.

This 15-week course will go in-depth on every aspect of the dog from the beginning to the end which includes but is not limited to dog history, health, breeding, Behavior problems, modification, specialty training etc.… to management of a kennel environment.

This course is structured in the following way:

Weeks 1-6 - Dog History/Foundational Knowledge/Basic and Advanced Obedience

Weeks 7-9 - These 3 weeks consist of Behavior Problems/Reactivity Training/Behavior Modification

Weeks 10-15 - Service Dog Foundational Skills/ADA Compliance and Laws/Task Training

This class requires commitment and will set you up with everything you need to start your own business as a dog trainer/kennel owner.

Come prepared to learn!