CMDT COURSE BREAKDOWN
| Certification Requirements | Hours | Course Description | Dog Trainer | Certified Dog Trainer | Certified Master Dog Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Master Dog Trainer | 300 | https://www.icslearn.ca/programs/animal-care/dog-obedience-trainer-instructor | Required | Required | Required |
| Certified Canine Reactive Behavior | 100 | https://www.canineprinciples.com/course/canine-reactive-behaviour | Required | Required | |
| Certified Canine Anxiety | 50 | https://canineprinciples.com/product/canine-anxiety-accredited-certificate-course/ | Required | Required | |
| Certified Collar and Leash Systems – Duke Ferguson Dog Training Genesis | 100 | https://dukeferguson.mykajabi.com/ | Required | Required | |
| Certified Canine First Aid | 50 | https://canineprinciples.com/product/canine-first-aid-certificate-course-2/ | Required | Required | |
| Certified Canine Nutrition and Health | 75 | https://canineprinciples.com/product/canine-nutrition-and-health-certificate-course/ | Required | Required | |
| Completed Practicum and training of 4 medical Service Dogs or 4 Working Dogs | 1200 | 2 hours per day, 5 days a week, 40 weeks | Required | Required | |
| Certified Grooming - ICS | 100 | https://www.icslearn.ca/programs/animal-care/pet-grooming-certificate/ | Required | ||
| Certified Puppy Care, Health and Coaching | 100 | https://canineprinciples.com/product/puppy-care-course/ | Required | ||
| Certified Puppy Development | 50 | https://canineprinciples.com/product/puppy-development-course/ | Required | ||
| Completed Practicum and Training of 4 Medical Service Dogs and 4 Working Dogs | 2400 | 2 hours per day, 5 days a week, 80 weeks | Required |
CMDT PRACTICUM LEVELS
CDT Practicum Level 1 - Certified Dog Trainer (Service or Working Dogs)
- Time Frame 3 - 5 years
- Each practicum is completed when 1 type of service / working dog from each group is trained to certification.
- At this stage the person must decide if they want to work with service dogs or working dogs
CMDT Practicum Level 2 - Certified Master Dog Trainer (Service and Working Dogs)
- Time Frame 5 - 8 years
- Each practicum is completed when 1 type of service and working dog from each group is trained to certification.
- At this stage the person has decided to work with both Working and Service dogs
PRACTICUM DESCRIPTIVE
Service Dogs
Practicum 1. (3-4 Weeks).
1 Week - Organizational - kennel operations, introduction to MSAR Manual, Tests, Standards and Supports 2-3 Weeks - Psychiatric Service Dogs background and types, training methods, timelines, breed selection and training procedures and equipment.
Practicum 2. (2-3 Weeks)
Mobility Service Dogs background and types, training methods, timelines, breed selection and training procedures.
Practicum 3. (2-3 Weeks)
Autism Service Dogs background and types, training methods, timelines, breed selection and training procedures.
Practicum 4. (2-3 Weeks)
Specialty Service Dogs (Detection, Bi-Polar and one of a kind service dogs) background and types, training methods, timelines, breed selection and training procedures.
Working Dogs
Practicum 1. (4-5 Weeks).
1 Week - Organizational - kennel operations, introduction to MSAR Manual, Tests, Standards and Supports 3-4 weeks - Police Working K9, breed selection, fields of operation, equipment.
Practicum 2. (3-4 Weeks)
Military / Contract K9 breed selection, fields of operation, equipment.
Practicum 3. (3-4 weeks)
Search and Rescue K9, breed selection, fields of operation, equipment.
Practicum 4. (3-4 Weeks)
Specialty Working Dogs (Intel Detection, Drone Detection, Close Protection, Cadaver) breed selection, fields of operation, equipment.