Professional Dog Trainer (Full Program) DOWN PAYMENT

This page is for students making a down payment for the Professional Dog Trainer program. Please reach out to continuingeducation@aims.edu for details.

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, cooperative care, 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-part program prepares you to successfully pass the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) exam. CCPDT is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession.

Registering for THIS class means you are signing up for the full program (parts I and II). The full program will run in fall and spring semester.

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. See instructor or email continuingeducation@aims.edu for details.

Students will be required to select a minimum number of practice sessions to attend on either Friday or Saturday or may choose to attend all practice sessions.

Spring 2025 class times have not been released yet.

Payment plans available.

Important Schedule Information. In registering for the Professional Dog Trainer program, you are agreeing to attend the following sessions:
9/12-12/19: Thursdays, 6-8 pm. Classroom Lectures. Windsor Campus. Windsor Public Safety Institute WPSI 225.
9/20-12/13: Every other Friday, 6-8 pm. Hands-on practice session option. Summit Dog Training. Fort Collins.
9/21-12/14: Every other Friday, 9-11 am. Hands-on practice session option. Animal Friends Alliance. Fort Collins.