Courses
Starmark Academy for professional dog trainers has class session of four, eight, and twelve weeks year round, and offers onsite housing. Subjects include basic and advanced obedience, dog sports, behavior modification, kennel and breeding management, personal protection, police K9 training, search and rescue, retriever training, assisted therapy, scent detection, and much more. Here, students will learn all aspects of training and behavior and will receive certification upon completion of curriculum.
4 Weeks
$6,795
Pet Obedience Theory and Application
Students of our 4-week course will learn:
- Learning Theory
- Basic Obedience
- Clicker Training
- Behavior Problems
- Puppy Training
- Basic Dog Care
- Agility
8 Weeks
$8,795
Canine Training Specialist Program
You’ll learn all the skills from our 4-Week course, PLUS:
- Kennel Management I & II
- Business Techniques I & II
- Intermediate Pet Obedience
- Intermediate Clicker Training
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Group Classes, Private Lessons, and In-Kennel Training I & II
- Puppy Selection & Imprinting
- Agility II
12 Weeks
$11,795
Canine Training and Behavior Specialist Program
You’ll learn all the skills from our 8-Week course, PLUS:
- Competitive Obedience
- Advanced Pet Obedience
- Advanced Clicker Training
- Advanced Behavior Modification Techniques
- Group Classes, Private Lessons, In-Kennel Training, and In-Home Training III
- Kennel Management III
- Agility III
- Protection I
- Police K9 I
- Introduction to Canine Sports
- Assistance Dog Training for the Handicapped
- Search and Rescue I