On-Demand Program (Start Anytime)

This option offers flexibility, allowing you to begin whenever you prefer and move through the material at your own pace.

🔑  Benefits 

Lifetime Access: You retain access to all course materials and any future updates.
Support Resources: Access to the membership forum, homework assignments, supplemental resources, and videos.
Study on Your Own Schedule:  No Rush to finish

The program includes 8 Key Concepts, 4 Teaching Systems and 10 Soft Skills, delivered over 6 Months

52 Hours of Study and Homework Assignments.

The certification program includes six additional hours, which can be completed on your schedule after the program is complete.

6 Months – A Relaxed Learning Pace That is Experiential & Fun

Total Hours 

Experiential learning is a pedagogical approach that emphasizes learning through direct experience and reflection, rather than traditional methods such as lectures or readings. It involves actively engaging with a situation, reflecting on that experience, and then applying those insights to new situations. This approach fosters a deeper understanding, skill development, and personal growth.

Part One: The 8 Key Concepts Covered

First, in months one and two, we review the Eight Key Concepts that form the foundation of the systems and processes we teach.

Delivery Method: These lessons are delivered live once a week, with recordings available for your convenience.  

Time Commitment: 2 hours per topic/per week 

Program Introduction

1. Do We Teach, Train, or Both?
2. The New Model – Experiential Learning
3. Motivational Interviewing Skills – Facilitate Don’t Tell
4. Setting and Managing Reasonable Expectations
5. Understanding Your Student and What Makes Them Tick
6. Formalizing and Navigating The Many Professional Roles You and Your Student Hold
7. The Biology of Learning and How We Can Use This
8. Developing Mastery and Competence To Support Learning and Memory Recall

 Part Two: The 4 Teaching Systems

Then, in months three and four, we cover the Four Hard Skills—the technical skills required to perform a train-the-trainer function. This develops performance competency across your Training Programs, Lesson Planning, and Individual Training Sessions.

Delivery Method: Each topic is presented as an individual lesson in Week One and Week Three of each month.  These lessons are delivered live, with recordings available for your convenience.  

Time Commitment: 4/5 hours for each topic. 

Module 1: The Client & Their Pet Training System

The System: Train-Test-Train

• Focus: Supporting clients with effective training criteria decisions.
• Key Concept: Implementing the “Train-Test-Train” loop to ensure mechanical precision and appropriate criteria setting during sessions.

Module 2: Your System for Teaching & Training Clients

The System: On-Task Skill Coaching

• Focus: The Experiential Learning approach for client sessions.
• Key Concept: Moving beyond lecturing by using coaching mechanics to facilitate “learning by doing” for the human end of the leash.

Module 3: Behavior Case Management

The System: DMAIC for Dog Trainers

• Focus: A systematic, data-driven approach to behavior modification.
• Key Concept: Adapting the Six Sigma methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to create objective, scientifically sound behavior plans.

Module 4: The Client Training Program Guide

The System: MTR (Management, Training, Relationship)

• Focus: Putting it all together—Program development, lesson planning, and session instruction.
• Key Concept: A systematic approach to designing comprehensive training programs that integrate all necessary components in a structured manner.

Part Three: The 10 Soft Skills Included

In months five and six, we develop the Ten Key Soft Skills – The personal attributes and interpersonal skills that influence how you interact with others.  These are presented as individual modules.

Delivery Method: A single topic is delivered as a single lesson each week. You can attend and complete each lesson on your schedule

Time Commitment: 2 hours per topic, including homework assignments.

1. The Sustainability Shift – Building Client Habits That Stick Long After the Last Lesson
2. De-Escalation & Alignment: Managing and Resolving Conflict Before It’s Insurmountable
3. Using The Power of Persuasion to Help Clients Grow
4. From “To-Do” to “Can-Do”: Mastering the Art of Client Commitment through MI, QoL Assessments, and Objective Feedback.
5. “Hacking the Learning Brain: The Neuroscience of Objective Feedback
6. Fireproofing Your Business: Managing and Preventing Client Anger
7. Structured Success: Time Management Principles for Educators
8. Embracing Logic: Critical Thinking Skills for Pet Trainers & Consultants
9. The Coaching Alliance: Building Productive Relationships for Client Success
10. Summary: From Theory to Outcome: Systematically Transforming Behavior

 Master the Skills To Teach, Train, and Coach People Effectively!