Professional Dog Trainer


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Pursue a career as a professional dog trainer!

Through classroom and hands-on practice, you'll learn how to help the pet dog community understand their dogs and how to best nurture them for long-term companionship. Focus will be on canine body language, communication, behavior modification, dog training techniques, learning theory, how to coach humans, and different career options.

Created by Angela Murray CBCC-KA, UW-AAB, and offered exclusively by Continuing Education at Aims Community College, this two-semester program prepares you to take the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) exam. CCPDT is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession.

This runs over the course of two semesters.

Students will be required to complete a Volunteer Waiver for the Animal Friends Alliance prior to beginning the hands-on practice portion of the course. Students will be required to attend Wednesday evening lecture classes and can choose to attend the hands-on portion on either Saturday or Sunday or attend both days.

Spring Schedule:
  • Wednesdays: Classroom from 6-8pm at Aims Windsor Campus
  • Saturdays from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at Animal Friends Alliance. Feb 7, Feb 21, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18.
  • Sundays from 2-4 pm at High Plains K-9. Feb 1, Feb 15, March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26

Summer Shedule:
Lectures (Wednesdays, 6 pm - 8 pm)
  • May 20
  • May 27
  • June 3
  • June 10
  • June 17
  • June 24
  • July 1
  • July 8
  • July 15
  • NO CLASS on July 22
  • July 29
  • August 5
  • August 12
  • August 19
Animal Friends Alliance labs (Every other Saturday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
  • May 23
  • June 6
  • June 20
  • NO LAB on July 4
  • July 18
  • August 1
  • Aug. 15th

High Plains K-9 labs (Every other Sunday, 2 pm - 4 pm)
  • May 31
  • June 14
  • June 28
  • July 12
  • NO LAB on July 26
  • August 9
Payment Options:

This program may be eligible for DVR funding or Workforce Services funding. Payment plans are also available. Email continuingeducation@aims.edu for details.


 
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Class Details

40 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Wed.  
  Weekly(2) - Sun.  
  Weekly(2) - Sat.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Windsor Gateway Building. 
  Animal Friends Alliance. 
  High Plains K-9 Connections Dog Training.

Instructor : Hannah Barnes 

Cost:  $1,899.00

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 03/18/2026, 05/06/2026, 05/13/2026, 07/22/2026)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
1/21/2026 - 8/19/2026 Weekly - Wed 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Windsor, Windsor Gateway Building  Map, Room: Gateway 208 Hannah Barnes  ClassRoom
2/1/2026 - 4/26/2026 Weekly(2) - Sun 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Greeley, High Plains K-9 Connections Dog Training  Map, Room: Dog Training Room Hannah Barnes  ClassRoom
2/7/2026 - 4/18/2026 Weekly(2) - Sat 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Fort Collins, Animal Friends Alliance  Map Hannah Barnes  ClassRoom