Here's What Other Have Said About the Shelter Dog Course:






No, the course is open to anyone who loves dogs and wants to be a better dog handler, trainer or advocate. However, if you work in a shelter or with shelter dogs you’ll benefit greatly.
The course contains about 24 hours of materials. This includes video lessons, reading materials and tests. You can do the course at your pace, redo sections or the entire course if you like. The key thing is to take your time, absorb the materials and don’t rush!
No, because we’re training dogs in a shelter environment, we see numerous different breeds, drives and temperaments. You ‘ll learn the skills to understand and work with a wide variety of dogs and behaviors.
Although we address the use of many different tools, the entire course is held using only slip leads on the dogs, no collars during playgroups and a few specific tools to manage the playgroups. The course does not cover the application of Ecollars or prong collars.
You do not need to have a dog to complete the course. I recommend that you take the course and complete it before going out and applying what you’ve learned on a dog. There are lots of video lessons, lectures, reading materials and lessons to absorb that will help you better understand the dynamics of dealing with shelter dogs.

Robert has trained countless dogs with just about every behavior / issue imaginable. His instruction has helped dogs all over the world. His theories & techniques are used by animal shelters throughout the US (and beyond) in dealing with difficult dogs and helping to make them more adoptable.
Robert has titled, trained and competed in various dog sports including: IPO, Mondio Ring and AKC Obedience. Because of his understanding and compassion for dogs, he is considered one of the top dog trainers anywhere. He is a problem solver for even the most complex canine behavior issues.