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Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship in Montreal

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

The goal of the Dogue's Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program is 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 designed by Gaby Dufresne-Cyr 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. If you're going to get an idea of what you will learn, scroll down and take a look at our summary course outline. Each year, the program gets a makeover to adjust to the latest scientific discoveries. We also adapt and make changes based on your feedback. The Dogue Shop strives for excellence in its services and products. You can follow us on Facebook 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 two levels. Level 1 and 2 programs can be taken together or separately and are offered as part-time options. Level 2 will focus on deepening your understanding of learning theory, perfecting clicker training skills and 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 because of scientific discoveries, student vocation, relevant topics from social media and the news.

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. Should you pass both evaluations, the amount will be deducted from your tuition. Dogue Academy is a recognized school by Revenue Quebec and Employment and Social Development Canada which means you can deduct course fees on your income tax reports.

The Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship program is divided into three parts: theoretical, practical, and professional. Please note, we do not give prices over the phone or the internet. We will discuss content, CEUs, price, and payments in person during our interview (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 next classes begin. The ABA program is given twice a year at approximately the same time of year. 

 

Next Classes Start
FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Next Classes Start
APRIL 16, 2020

ABA Level 1 - 100 Hours ABA Level 2 - 100 Hours
1. Animal Training 101 1. Animal Training 201
2.  Learning Theory 101 2. Learning Theory 201
3. Behaviour Modification 101 3. Behaviour Modification 201
4.  Canine Taxonomy  4. Case File Conduct
5. Training Plans 101 5. Program Planning 201
6. Health Care 6. Advanced Clicker Training
7. Behaviour Management 7. Business Management
8. Nutrition 8. Fear & Aggression
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, will 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 be travelling from outside the province or far enough that you would wish to stay in Montreal during classes, please visit the Dogue's Accommodations page or mention your desire to stay in Montreal during your interview. Gaby will explain your options should you wish to stay in the city. Extra charges will apply.

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