Free Online Dog Behavior Courses

1. Dog Training Careers - Become a Professional Dog Trainer

Training a dog is more than ‘Sit!’ or ‘Stay!’ - it is about understanding why a dog is acting undesirably and working with the owner to resolve the issue. This course offers behavioural solutions and explains how to work with clients.

2. How to Run a Successful Dog Training Business

Once you have decided that this is your passion, you need a business plan with branding, promotions, marketing and so forth. Sign up to learn how you can make your knowledge and love of dogs into a successful career.

3. Easy Dog Training Methods that Stop Dog Aggression and Attacks

An aggressive dog is frightening for everyone involved. But why do dogs love some people but not others? Why do they exhibit dominant behaviour? Find out in this crucial course that could prevent an accident.

It is probably best to enjoy being in dogs’ company if you're going to work with them all day, especially since you will be treating energetic puppies, traumatised dogs that have been abused, and owners who are stressed, frustrated, impatient or heartbroken.

If you want to be a successful dog behaviourist, you need to be:

• Patient

• Extremely comfortable around dogs, including large aggressive ones

• Slow to anger

• Consistent

• Loving

• Calm

• Empathetic

• Friendly

You also need to be fine with being covered in dog hair, slobber and even mud if it's been raining!

We’ve got almost any aspect of dog behaviour you can think of covered. Here are some popular courses that tackle common issues:

1. Easy Dog Training Methods to Stop Dog Barking

Does your dog bark at cats, delivery people, passersby, cars and other dogs? This course gives you gentle but effective ways to curb barking and integrate the ‘barker’ into a calmer mentality.

2. Dog Training - The Ultimate Guide to Puppy Training

Puppies can be a handful but think of their point of view: they get taken away from their mothers very young, given to strangers and put in a scary new environment. Sign up for this course before you get a puppy so you can give it the best start in life.

3. Dog Training Methods for Pulling on a Leash and Recall Training

Two of the most important behaviours to teach are walking on a lead and coming when you call. They are also two of the most difficult as dogs can be stubborn. Get help by enrolling in this course to learn simple ways of ensuring compliance in both areas.