MSAR DOG TRAINER PROGRAMS
MSAR CERTIFIED DOG TRAINER PROGRAM - LEVEL 1 (Service Dogs) (Cost $15,000)
PART 1 Prerequisites:
To gain access to the MSAR Dog Training Program the following courses must be completed with a passing grade.
- Dog Trainer Course International Correspondence School (8 - 10 months)
- Canine First Aid Course (3 months)
- Canine Reactive Behaviour Course (4 months)
- Canine Care and Grooming (2 months)
PART 2 PRACTICUM & MSAR SERVICE DOG TRAINING COURSES
Course Length 3-5 years
Mentorship with one of MSAR’s Master Trainers which includes:
- Three years of training to learn the types of service dogs
- Equipment used for service dogs
- How place
- Hand over and place service dogs
- Public access
- Kennel care
- Canine nutrition
- Administration
- Organizational operations
- Service dogs standards
- Testing and certificate procedures to become a service dog
Participants must also train four types of service dogs in a progressive manner while under the supervision of a Master Dog trainer. The dogs are selected from the Autism, PTSD, Mobility Assistance, and Specialty Dog profiles. Training Practicums are 2 weeks - 4 weeks at a time and take place in Winnipeg