How to teach a dog to sit with positive reinforcement
Simple behaviors build training foundations.
6 steps →How-to guides
Animal Trainer How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common animal trainer tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common animal trainer tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks animal trainers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to work with a reactive dog
Reactivity improves with patient desensitization.
6 steps →How to teach an owner class
Owners make training stick.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Animal Trainer training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.