FAQs

The National K-9 School for Dog Trainers provides an educational foundation to successfully pursue a career in dog training. At National K-9, our program of instruction is extremely intensive. We also encourage students to spend additional hours studying, practicing and perfecting their techniques through independent study. All studies at National K-9 relate directly to professional dog training. Graduates of our school agree that they must work hard to cover all phases of training and are eager at the end of four weeks to go out and apply what they have learned.

National K-9 students are taught that a dog trainer’s education is ongoing. Graduates are encouraged to continue their education, whether it is through continued independent study of dogs, joining professional organizations, studying with other professional trainers, attending seminars/workshops/conferences and much more.

The National K-9 School for Dog Trainers offers on-going education opportunities in specialized areas such as service dog training, scent detection, tracking, personal protection, and more. National K-9’s course provides graduates with additional information on other areas of dog training, behavior, and care professional development. Visit https://nk9.com/school-for-dog-trainers/continuing-education-opportunities/ for more information.