Mini Mentor Program: Shaping Trainers
Mini Mentor Program- This is a virtual option. Who is this for? From the trainer just starting out to the seasoned trainer look no further APDT has a mentor for...
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Certificate Courses- These courses are 3 to 5 weeks long and start and end on certain dates. The day the course starts a lecture will be released at noon EST, and you will have access to each weeks content. You will have till the following week to complete the lecture, homework assignment, and at least 2 discussion board post. Submit your assignments on a laptop or PC in a word doc or PDF.
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Or
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Webinar: Adding Enrichment to Your Training Program
In this webinar, we will examine enrichment. What it is, the benefits of enrichment, and provide specifica examples of how it can be used to enhance your training...
Webinar: Modern Day Puppy Socialization
Whether you’ve been teaching clients about socialization for a while or are new to training, this webinar has takeaways for everyone. Marge Rogers brings us best...
Webinar: Audit Only- Learning Theory 101:Introduction to How Animals Learn (CEU=5)
When most people think of learning, they think of intentional learning, such as taking a class or teaching a dog to sit. However, it’s so much more than that....
Webinar: Dog Genes Tell Surprising Tales (CEU 1)
This webinar is from the APDT 2021 virtual conference, it was one of our most popular session. There are more than 350 distinct breeds of domestic dogs, all of which...
Webinar: 2021 Conference Recordings
These are recorded session from the 2021 APDT/CAPDT Virtual Conference. If you did not attend the 2021 virtual conference this is your opportunity to get over 20 hours...
Webinar: 2021 APDT Conference Bonus Content (CEU 9)
This is a bundle package of 9 webinars, with a variety of topics to help you in your everyday business of dog training. This is the 2021 virtual conference bonus...
Webinar:A Dog’s View of the World
Most dog enthusiasts know that canines must see the world differently from people, but lack more specifics. Because humans rely so heavily on vision, we tend to...
Webinar: Reactive UrbanK9s – Helping Fearful/Reactive Dogs in a Busy Human World (CEU 1)
Living with a reactive dog is challenging, especially if you live in the city. To help families with reactive dogs in the household, it is essential that trainers are...
Webinar: Go to Station! How utilizing stations can help your clients succeed
Join Jamie Popper, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA for this engaging session on utilizing stations in your training. Platforms or other station objects can be utilized to bring...
Webinar: Fundamentals of Working Aggression Cases (CEU 1)
Are you considering taking on aggression cases? Do you work with some dogs who display low level aggression but are concerned about taking on more “severe” cases? Do...
Webinar:Efficacy & Preference for Different Human Interaction in Domestic Dogs (CEU=1.0)
Learn how the human-dog bond works and how science can improve it. Erica will take you through her research and provide you with scientific data that supports her...
Webinar: Accelerate Your Business with Dog Agility with Trevor Smith, CCPDT-KA & Gerry Brown (CEU=1.5, IAABC 1.0)
Building a thriving dog training class business is no easy task. Getting and keeping classes full is only the first challenge—and it’s a plenty big one. Then there’s...
Webinar: Un-Chase!® - Multispecies Household Harmony
Description: Whether you serve clients in an urban or rural environment, you are likely to work with families whose dogs chase other household members, including...
Webinar: Dominance: Myth or Fact? A Detailed Look at What the Science Says (CEU=1.5)
This webinar will focus on the subject of dominance and dominance hierarchies from an ethological perspective. We’ll first discuss the definition of dominance in the...