I want a good online school for dog trainer penn foster or animal behavior college .. ?

Question

which school is better I love the curriculum at Penn Foster for dog trainer/instructor and its affordable , no hands on thow unless i go to a shelter , then there is Animal Behavior College more costly and may take me away from home a bit for the mentor training for hands on. I like the fact that they are very professional. the corriculum for Penn Foster is more detailed like for special dogs for special events/ people with handi caps etc. so which is more popular and both seem to help with a job afterwards I want to still keep my part time job while studying online.... thanks for any replys out there...

Answer 1

I used Penn Foster for Vet Assistant.  I really enjoyed it, and like you said, it is affordable.  My courses came with a work option to gain experience.  I'm not sure about the trainer, but it probably has something similar.  I do know that to get licensed you have to apprentice for awhile anyway.  Good luck.

Answer 2

Dog training is so hands on and nuanced, I have a hard time understanding how online training works beyond learning fundamentals and underlaying behavior. I've trained under multiple reputable trainers as a student and eventually went under an informal apprenticeship program once I demonstrated my handling of dogs... I would have loved to earn a certificate for my work but not positive how these programs teach handling skills through a computer screen.

health: animal behavior college trains and places the Petco trainers

Answer 3

believe it or not , if you have a pet smart by you, they do a great job in animal behavior, and if your really trying to save money, buy some books on how to deal with your dogs or other pet, and learn how to do it yourself in your free time.

good luck!