During the dog trainer training course, you will initially take part passively in young dog, puppy and training lessons and observe the dogs together with the instructors. You will only become actively involved as the training progresses. The following topics are also covered by experienced instructors: General information for dog trainers; ethnology; ontogenesis; anatomy and pathology; learning methodology; training; behavior and behavioral problems; breeding and genetics. The course consists of theory, practice and learning assignments and has a total learning time of 1313 hours. It concludes with an examination.

The dog trainer training course usually lasts several months.

However, the actual duration can vary from provider to provider, as the schools put together the courses themselves.

We therefore recommend that you contact the school of your choice directly. This can be done quickly, easily and without obligation using our registration form.

A final examination is taken over a total of two days after the dog trainer training. This consists of a written and a practical exam as well as an oral exam with video analysis.

The dog school advises against full-time employment during the training to become a dog trainer, as the course is very comprehensive and practice-oriented. Practical training and learning assignments comprise around 1000 hours, plus theory blocks of just over 300 hours. A reduction in working hours to part-time is therefore recommended.