DogPACT Internships

Interested in becoming a dog trainer? Looking for a private coach to help you develop business skills or further hone your hands-on training experience?

Terry Long, CPDT, provides private, confidential coaching to suit your specific needs. Terry specializes in coaching people who need:

• Foundation skills in applying contemporary positive reinforcement training techniques, especially for people who have experience in the traditional training methods, but want to learn about clicker training and other popular positive methods.
• Foundation and advanced clicker train ing skills
• Business development skills
  • How to start a dog training business
  • Which services to offer (e.g., privates, group, specialty services)
  • Legal considerations (please consult your attorney as well)
  • Marketing and sales
  • Client relations programs
• Client handouts (organization and development)

Customized Programs

Terry customizes her coaching programs to fit each individual’s needs. Coaching programs range from those of a couple of hours to several hours over a period of weeks or months depending upon the goals of the individual. {Contact her} for more information and to inquire about professional coaching fees.

Internships

There are no formal internship programs available at this time.

Training Schools

There are a number of organizations that offer online or distance learning, as well as residential training programs. Buyer beware is the rule of thumb.

For well-recognized schools that teach learning theory and contemporary training methods, see Resources for links to those sites.