Dogue Academy - Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship

Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship Program

THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL TRAINERS

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship (ABA) program is a unique opportunity for animal lovers to realize their dream of becoming dog trainers or animal behaviour consultants. If you like working with dogs or other species of animals, this program is for you!

The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program aims to give future dog trainers and animal behaviour consultants the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to train and treat animals suffering from mild to severe behaviour problems. The program objectives focus on physical and emotional language, Behaviourism, Social-cognition learning theory, training, behaviour modification protocols, and behaviour management.

This apprenticeship is a hands-on learning opportunity that puts students in direct contact with clients, dogs, and other animal species. The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program is open to trainers, health-care professionals, groomers, dog walkers, dog sitters, and animal lovers who want to deepen their knowledge. Scroll down and review our summary course outline to discover the program's core content. The program gets a makeover yearly to adjust to the latest scientific discoveries. We also adapt and make changes based on your feedback. The Dogue Academy strives for excellence in its services and products. You can follow us on Vero or Instagram for updates.

Schedule
Thursday 18:00 - 21:00
Friday 18:00 - 21:00
Saturday 9:00 - 17:00

Program Details
The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program is offered on three levels. Levels can be taken together or separately and are offered as part-time options.

Each level focuses on deepening your understanding of learning theory, perfecting your clicker training, shaping, and behaviour modification skills while developing effective training plans. Both levels are one hundred (100) hour-long programs, for a total of 200h. Below is a summary of the course content. Each group has unique supplemental content based on scientific discoveries, relevant topics from social media, and ethical discussions.

If you studied in another establishment and would like to deepen your skills at the Dogue Academy, you can skip level 1 and take level 2; however, you will need to take and pass the level 1 theoretical and practical exams with 80%. A $100+tx fee is applicable for the exam. The amount will be deducted from your tuition if you pass both evaluations. Dogue Academy is a recognized school by Revenue Quebec and Employment and Social Development Canada as an educational establishment which means you can deduct course fees on your income tax reports.

The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program is divided into theoretical, practical, and professional. Please note, we do not give prices over the phone or on the internet. During our interview, we will discuss content, CEUs, price, and payments (see registration below). Registration is ongoing; therefore, we function on a first-come, first-served basis. The following schedules are updated each trimester to announce when the following classes begin. The ABA program is given twice a year at approximately the same time.

Next Classes Start SEPTEMBER 7, 2023	Next Classes Start NOVEMBER 3, 2023	Next Classes Start APRIL 14, 2022
ABA Level 1 - 100 Hours	ABA Level 2 - 100 Hours	ABA Level 3 - 100 Hours
1. Canine Taxonomy	1. Animal Training 201	1. Animal Training 301
2. Deviant Behaviour 101	2. Learning Theory 201	2. Learning Theory 301
3. Animal Training 101	3. Behaviour Modification 201	3. Deviant Behaviour 301
4. Learning Theory 101	4. Case File Conduct	4. Client Management
5. Behaviour Modification 101	5. Deviant Behaviour 101	5. Clicker Training 301
6. Clicker Training 101	6. Clicker Training 201	6. FAST Model
7. Healthcare & Nutrition	7. Business Management	7. Scientific Method

Registration

Send a one-page letter of intent (why you want to work with animals) and your curriculum vitae or other achievements demonstrating your interest in dog training or animal behaviour. After the reception, we will contact you to set up a meeting for a short interview, during which we will present the program, CEUs, price, and payments. For more information, you can e-mail us. Messaging is by far the fastest way to reach us.

Accommodation
Should you travel from outside the province or far enough that you wish to stay in Montreal during classes, please get in touch with Gaby or visit Dogue's Accommodation page. She will explain your options, should you wish to stay in the city. Extra charges will apply.