Hi Anne…I do have an online Dog Trainer Academy, you can find out more about it by clicking on the following link https://dogtraineracademy.org/ I don’t run any purely face-to-face courses as we like to make our courses available to everyone no matter where in the world they are. Best, Doggy Dan

I have already been a Professional Dog Trainer since 2001 having received my initial training from Purdue University’s Animal Behavior Clinic (part of their School of Veterinary Medicine). Unfortunately I have had to take a short break from my dog training business due to some life changes…a divorce and some personal health issues.

However I am completely healthy & recovered now and would like to find out how to become a Dog Behaviorist. I’m not sure where to look for the right coursework and/or program. I am the type of learner who does best with in-person training rather than only online courses.

Do you have any suggestions for me?

Thanks so much.
Anne W.

Hi Lori,
Thanks for your post, I love hearing from our followers and it’s by no means a long one! Dogs are really amazing in what they can do and it never ceases to amaze my at how brilliant they can be as service or therapy dogs for their owners. The bond these dogs have with their human charges is beautiful to see. Good luck with your training….best, Doggy Dan

Hi there..Marina thanks for posting your question.

Very soon we shall be opening up our academy for training dog trainers again for some new recruits.

If you are interested in joining then I would sign up here right away https://dogtraineracademy.org/

The program shows how to share the method that you are using inside The Online Dog Trainer with people.

It also helps with the business side of things such as how to get a steady flow of new clients and how to make things work financially.

We have some extremely successful students in the program who had never trained a dog in their lives a year ago and now they are full time trainers across the world.

Love to help you achieve your goal…
Doggy Dan

Exciting times ahead for those who dare to dream 🙂

Cool Terry, lots of good stuff to share!… I presume you have signed up to be kept informed of the course at the top of the page?
Regards Dan

Hi Angie, wow…that sounds pretty scary stuff. I will be honest and say this. With such a large, and strong minded dog I would not be doing you justice by suggesting a couple of quick tips or videos will sort it all out. At 10 months old you are starting to see what can potentially happen with your dog. You don’t have long before it will really get out of control…could be days or weeks. So, in my opinion the cause of the problem will be that she thinks she is in charge and is not happy with her lot. You talk about dominating you and the whole back yard so that sounds exactly what the cause of the issue is. Until you understand the importance of how to kindly and gently show her she is not in charge you are going to struggle. This is the foundation of my method, the pack leader section inside the site http://theonlinedogtrainer.com is what you need. Then you can start the training of what to do when she bites you etc… The training may not be that hard, it may be as simple as just walk inside if she barks or bowls you up but ONLY if you have the foundation in place. Hope that makese sense… The site is only $1 trial for 3 days. If you have any questions about it I am happy to answer them…I understand how serious this is and would like to help, regards Dan

Hi Henk, the method that I use is really about going into the psychology of the dog and looking at the WHY a dog does something rather than just starting with trying to train it out of them with positive or negative consequences… So by looking at everything through the eyes of the dog (not through human eyes). I believe in owner education more than training the dog out of their “bad behaviors” because the dog is usually only a reflection of their environment and how they have been treated and trained. At a deeper level its about looking within ourselves at what WE can change about ourselves, our energy, the way we act and work with the dog rather than pointing a finger at the dog and saying I want you to fix my dog! I have found that the most important thing we can do with dogs is make sure they do no think they are the decision makers in the home. Once they understand this many issues disappear. So this is the cornerstone of the method. Its about winning the dogs mind FIRST and then we look at training the dogs body. Hope that makes sense, regards Dan

Hi Patrica, just make sure you have signed up under “CLICK HERE TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT THIS TOPIC” which is at the top of this page and we shall let you know all about it. I am so very excited about the course, putting it together has been a couple of years in the making now. Its really going to take those people who are looking for more to life especially in the area of helping dogs to take a journey where the benefits last a lifetime! Exciting times 🙂 Dan

Great stuff Sue, just register your interest by popping your email in the box at the top of this page and I’ll keep you up to date, there’s going to be a lot of really cool things for you to take a look at…exciting times for people who want to work with dogs 🙂 Best regards Dan

Great articles and information. Just found your site recently. I have a rescued 10 month old Lab Terrier mix who is aggressive at times and especially in our back yard. She wants to be dominate of the whole hard and will jump on me and pin me to the fence or house or act aggressively barking and biting. She can be sweet inside most of the time, but can still have an aggression attitude. I have tried several methods and nothing seems to work. Any videos that would help me on this issue? Thank you so much!

Hi Mehrnnaz,

love your enthusiasm…speak soon!
Doggy Dan

Hi Angela,

If you are interested finding out more about the Dog Training Academy then please register your email in the box at the top of this page and you shall be kept up to date with whats going on… Thanks, Doggy Dan

Hi Mark,

If you are interested finding out more about the Dog Training Academy then please register your email in the box at the top of this page and you shall be kept up to date with whats going on… Thanks, Doggy Dan

Hi Karl,

you can register your email in the box at the top of this page and we’ll keep you up to date with whats going on… Thanks, Doggy Dan

Hi Ashleigh,

I’ve added a “YES I”M INTERESTED – KEEP ME INFORMED” button at the top of the page to make it easier to find!
Exciting times ahead 🙂 Have a great day, Doggy Dan

Hi Aimee,

cool, all the best with your new business, I think you may find this course a good addition to what you offer 🙂
Make sure you register your interest in the box at the top of this page, cheers Doggy Dan