The Master Trainer course includes four modules, taken in this order: Behavior/Obedience, K9 Instructor, Service Dog Trainer, and Cadaver Detection.
Tuition is $9,995. Students have up to a year to complete the course.
This program is considered a hybrid course. The Master Trainer course does require two weeks (10 days, M-F) of training in-person at our Training Center near Spencer, IN. This is to take place after all four segments have been completed. The student should plan on fulfilling this requirement in (at least) one-week phases; two weeks at once is even better. This gives the student continuity that will help to solidify the skills learned as well as provide Instructor oversight and honing of the students abilities. The student will be involved in hands-on training, review of the 4 modules, taking the Final Exam for the Master Trainer certification.
Course Outline
Training Fundamentals
Conditioning
Phases of Training
Correction vs. Reward
Obedience Training
Basic and Advanced
Directions from a Distance
Correct Use of a Prong collar
Correct Use of a Remote collar
History of Dog Training
Clicker Training
Baiting/Luring
Canine Development
Puppies
Housetraining
Socialization
Canine Anatomy
Canine Ethology
Analysis
Prevention
Treatment
Breed Awareness
Dog-to-Human Aggression
Dog-to-Dog Aggression
Canine Communication
Canine Health
Nutrition
Canine CPR
Canine First Aid
Kennel Management
Business Integration
Website construction
Search Engine Optimization
Social Media
Advertising and Marketing
Selecting prospects for SAR
SAR Drive Development
SAR Training Equipment
Teaching Practical Agility
Confidence Development
Scent Theory
The Trailing Dog
Osphresiology
Narcotics and Explosives Detection
Training Human Remains Detection
Basic Human Decomposition
Imprinting
Search Methods
Teaching the Alert
Proofing
Problem Solving
Land Cadaver Dogs
Water Cadaver Dogs
HRD Operations
Cadaver Case Law
Maintaining Cadaver Dogs
Record Keeping
Selection of Detection Dogs
Puppy
Adult
Drive Development
Puppy development
Prey Drive
Hunting Ability
Training the Search
Imprinting Target Odor
Simple Direct Association
Deferred Response
Other Detection Training Methods
Search Methods
Vehicle Searches
Building Searches
Teaching the Alert
Problem Solving
Proofing
Selection of Protection Prospects
Puppy
Adult
Testing necessary drives
Protection Dog Drive Development
Puppy
Prey
Defense
Hunting Ability
Protection Equipment
Bite Sleeves
Bite Suit
Remote Collar
Decoying Techniques
Proper Handling Techniques
Agitation
Working the Grip
Target Biting
Channeling Drives
Police K9
Prospects
Case law
Tactical Insertions
Search & Seizure
History of K9 training
Real-life Scenario training
The Trailing Dog
Scent Theory
Variable Surface Trailing
Scent Discrimination Trailing
The Bark Alert
Problem Solving
Patrol Containment Techniques
Criminal Apprehension
Building Searches
Open Area Searches
K9 Swat Integration
Problem Solving
Introduction to Service Dogs
Service Dog Training
Selection of Service Dogs
Puppy
Adult
Service Dog Equipment
Working with Disabled Handlers
Delivering the Service Dog
Handler & Family Training
Americans with Disabilities Act
Public Access
Interrogations
Travel
Service Dog Etiquette
Service Dogs
Puppy Program
Signal Dogs
Mobility Dogs
Autism Assistance
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder assistance
Traumatic Brain Injury assistance
Military Sexual Trauma assistance
Seizure alert and assistance
Therapy Dogs
Emotional Support Dogs
Environmental Stability
Puppy Conditioning
Public Settings
Schools