If you’re ready to turn your passion and skill for dog training into a rewarding life-long career, our one-of-a-kind 12-day accelerated master trainer program can help you maximize your potential.
What To Expect
Dog Training is an active career. We will be walking, hiking and on our feet every day for most of the day. Part of our program is learning how to properly expose our dogs to environmental distractions, which means we will be spending time at local businesses that allow dogs (i.e. tractor supply), parks and local hiking trails.
Materials to bring:
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Solid walking/hiking shoes
- Rain gear (pants, boots, jacket)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Daily lunch and snacks (fridge and microwave available)
- Optional: chair, noise-cancelling headphones
Resources
Accommodation Recommendations
- Coming Soon
- Coming Soon
Dining Recommendations
- Coming Soon
- Coming Soon
About The Instructor
Sparky Davis
From an early age, it was evident that Sparky had a deep passion for dogs. His path into dog training began in Port Townsend, WA, where he worked as an apprentice with a Police K9 trainer. During this time, Sparky was introduced to Schutzhund (IGP), and by the age of 11, he became the youngest competitor in Washington State. By 13, Sparky had earned Schutzhund Level 1 and Tracking Level 3 titles, along with several ‘High Tracking’ awards with his German Shepherd. Sparky then advanced his training at the prestigious Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, where he participated in the Long Term Immersion Program under one of the leading trainers globally. Currently, he is a successful Mondioring competitor and recently won the 2024 USMRA National Championship at Level 2 with his dog Archie. They will compete in the FCI Mondioring World Championship in Greece in October of 2024, and have also achieved a notable tie for the highest Mondioring Level 2 score in US history with 298/300 points. Sparky’s dedication to the human-canine bond goes beyond working dogs, encompassing all dog owners and their dogs. Achieving high level scores with a working dog requires a a deep bond and intuition with animals and meticulous eye for behavior changes. This is what makes Sparky incredible to work with. He has a keen eye for what individual dogs and their people need in order to reach their goals.
Join the Academy
Join our balanced school that combines a unique blend of world-class instruction with real-world business know-how that give you the tools you need to stand out amongst your peers.
