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Latest Guidance For Students Re: COVID-19/Coronavirus

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Jason Purgason

Update #1 – March 17, 2020Highland Canine Training (HK9) has been closely monitoring the updates provided from the CDC, NCDHHS and various other hea

Our 2020 International Dog Trainer School Scholarship: What You Need To Know (apply by March 1st!)

Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Jason Purgason

If you live outside of the United States and aspire to be a professional dog trainer, the School for Dog Trainers has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Graduate Showcase – Carmen Nixon, David Berlak & Paw by Paw Dog Training

Posted on January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 by Jason Purgason

Are you thinking of becoming a professional dog trainer, or considering starting your own business in this ever-expanding field? Although entering th

How our International Scholarship helps aspiring dog trainers around the world

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by Jason Purgason

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It won’t have escaped your notice that we’re approaching the busiest time of the year. Festivities are upon us - we’ve just had Thanksgiving, an

What Our Graduates Say...

Jordan Biscardi, NY

"The course was above and beyond what I expected to get from it. I learned a lot more that I thought I would. Overall, it was a great experience!"

2013-09-23T13:40:22-05:00

"The course was above and beyond what I expected to get from it. I learned a lot more that I thought I would. Overall, it was a great experience!"

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/jordan-biscardi-ny/

David Reiter, US Army

Highland Canine offers a great staff that I learned a lot from. They made for a fun and conducive learning environment! "

2013-01-18T05:38:07-05:00

Highland Canine offers a great staff that I learned a lot from. They made for a fun and conducive learning environment! "

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/378/

Janine Gauthier, NC

"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"

2013-01-19T00:04:50-05:00

"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/janine-gauthier-nc/

Ed McCormick, MO

"Jason is probably one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have ever had. A unique combination to be able to make both the hands-on training and the lectures fun and interesting."

2013-01-19T00:06:31-05:00

"Jason is probably one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have ever had. A unique combination to be able to make both the hands-on training and the lectures fun and interesting."

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/ed-mccormick-mo/

Neils Seki, Japan

"At Highland Canine Training I got plenty of training experience and experience with problem dogs. I got the knowledge that I needed for dog training as well as plenty of advice for opening my own business."

2013-01-19T00:07:30-05:00

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/neils-seki-japan/

Our Latest Podcasts

A Climate for Change

A Climate For Change: How Conservation Detection Dogs Are Saving Species Around The World As saddening as it sounds, it is estimated that 150 to 200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct during the course of one day on our planet. Climate change, loss of habitat and other factors continue to put...…

Zero Zero

Zero/Zero: How a Blind Hiker and His Guide Dogs Tackle America’s Toughest Trails. This is the inspirational story of Trevor Thomas and his two guide dogs, Tenille and Lulu. Stop and think for a second – how many steps do you take each day? You may have heard of the ‘10,000 step’ goal, a good...…

Battle for the Alley

Rats have been reported in New York City since the colonial times. Today, scientists believe that the rat population has grown to over 2 million in NYC. New York has been called the “Worst Rat City in the World” by some. Most of the city’s rat population consists of the the Norwegian rat or Brown...…

Dead Dog Beach

Yabucoa is a small town located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico. Yabucoa was known to be a place on the island where unwanted dogs were discarded. As such, a fairly remote beach with beautiful white sand and towering palm trees became known as “Dead Dog Beach”. For years this beach...…

Cautious Closure

When people are missing, often dog teams are called in to locate them. At times, Human Remains Detection dogs or cadaver dogs are utilized to recover the deceased body of a missing individual. These dog teams are often used by law enforcement to successfully prosecute cases and to provide evidence that would otherwise be overlooked. ...…