Course Overview
The protection dog trainer course includes canine behavioral education and obedience training, as well as skills needed to properly and effectively train personal protection dogs. The course is taught from a balanced training approach. Personal protection uses the art of controlled aggression and allows the dog to use his power, athleticism and acute senses in a defensive situation. As a protection trainer, you will learn about the equipment, first aid, training techniques and scenario training used to develop protection behavior.
Learn how to train guard dogs and protection dogs and sign up for the course today. Apply online today or contact us for more information.
Please note: All students in this course will be involved as a decoy, helper, and handler. This will include bite-work with dogs in real-life settings. While safety measures will be in place, injury and/or death is a possibility. Those who are unwilling to be involved in this element of training should not apply to the Protection Dog Trainer course.
Both financial aid and/or lodging is available, if needed. With our competitive financing options, you can take this awesome course for as little as $125/month.* Sorry, we do not accept VA education or Voc Rehab benefits.
*Rates and terms will vary according to individual credit score, co-signer (if any), and amount of down payment.
This in-person class begins February 24 and June 30, 2025
This program meets M-F 9am to approximately 4pm
(Depending upon class size, weather, number of dogs to train, etc.)
Training held at our facility near Spencer, IN
Graduates receive certification as a Protection Dog Trainer.
Six-Week Course
$5,600
What You Will Learn
- Learn how to work with the dog – not against him to bring out the best
- Diagnose training problems and formulate a plan to overcome them
- Manage a kennel operation in a clean, healthy setting
- Learn concepts behind efficient training & conditioning fundamentals
- Grasp the proper (and improper) use of dog training aids
- Understand the importance of socializing puppies
- Be able to train dogs in both basic and advanced obedience
- House-train dogs/puppies in the best way/s possible
- Identify canine behaviors and signals
- Understand how to train the protection dog from start to finish
- Select solid candidates for protection dog prospects
- Recognize inferior qualities that would hinder reliable protection work
- Enhance the dog’s drives
- Train a variety of dogs with a variety of needs using a variety of tools in a variety of ways
- Recognize the variety of equipment used in protection work
- Utilize equipment effectively, properly, and safely
- Learn how to be a great decoy (helper, agitator)
- Recognize canine anatomy
- Recognize a variety of breeds and their inherent differences
- Learn how genetics, upbringing, and training influence final product
- Understand nutritional needs of the canine and how best to meet them
- Recognize health issues of the canine and be able to administer emergency first aid
- Know how a dog “pack” works
- Realize the need for socialization and how to be thorough in socializing puppies/dogs
- Diagnose different kinds of canine aggression
- Establish the foundation for beginning your own dog training business
- Realize the many kinds of training that you may consider offering to your clients
- Create your own website that will attract visitors and establish business credibility
- Use social media as a means of marketing your brand/product
- Understand how Search Engine Optimization works and what can be done to improve yours
- Utilize various advertising and marketing options
- Be able to effectively answer your client’s questions
Curriculum Outline
- >Puppy
- Adult
- Puppy
- check Prey
- check Defense
- check Hunting Ability
- Bite Sleeves
- Bite Suit
- Remote Collar
- Proper Handling Techniques
- Agitation
- Working the Grip
- Target Biting
- Channeling Drives
- Conditioning
- Phases of Training
- Correction vs. Reward
- Selecting the right dog for the job
- Basic and Advanced, On/Off Leash
- Proper use of a Prong collar
- Proper use of a Remote collar
- Clicker Training
- Baiting/Luring
- Puppies
- House-training
- Socialization
- Analysis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Breed Awareness
- Nutrition
- Canine CPR
- Canine First Aid
- Kennel Management
- Website Construction
- Search Engine Optimization
- Social Media
- Advertising and Marketing
