Become a Positive Gun Dog Trainer

If you want to become a positive gun dog trainer, this certification program is designed to provide you with a state of the art approach and immersive hands-on experience. It is designed to develop your skillfulness in a way that no book, video or seminar can ever compare to. Learn directly from the people who created the nationally respected Positive Gun Dog Training Program.

You will learn the fundamentals and advanced principles of positive reinforcement training, the process of training both started and finished upland gun dogs (flushers and pointers), and the key elements for running a successful positive gun dog training business. You will also learn to train a professional-grade positive trained retrieve and develop amazing steadiness without the use of shock collars, choke chains, prong collars and other aversive equipment or heavily aversive techniques.

The wealth of knowledge shared in this positive gun dog trainer program is the product of running one of the biggest, most successful positive gun dog training businesses in the United States and training hundreds of dogs from start to finish. FetchMasters trainer Thomas Aaron (CPDT-KA, ABCDT) will teach parts of the course, as will Linda Aaron (CPDT-KA, CMT). Each course in the program will include both lecture and immersive hands-on work, as you train real hunting dogs for real clients.

This is the most comprehensive (and only) positive gun dog trainer program of its kind, and we aim to send you home capable of training positive gun dogs and with the best knowledge available in the industry. Be prepared to work hard and learn a lot.

For complete information on our Positive Gun Dog Trainer Program and our other educational opportunities, please visit the FetchMasters School of Dog Training.

Testimonials

FetchMasters’ method of positive gun dog training not only trains the dog to be an effective and reliable gun dog for hunting, but also brings out the dog’s joy and love for what it is doing. If you want a rewarding experience in the field with your dog, and a dog who wants and is eager to work with you, then this is the way to go. Tom and Linda are both very patient with people in answering their questions and making the concepts clear so that an understanding of the lesson or skill being taught is reached. Very highly recommended. (Dianna H.)

It’s rare to find what I’m looking for, but this was it! Tom and Linda are very passionate about what they do — training dogs, training the people who own them, running a business, and getting the Positive Gun Dog Word spread. This is truly an experience I will never forget, and it exceeded my expectations. I came out with more knowledge, skills and confidence — and lifetime friendships. (Jessica B.)

For a very long time I have wanted to learn to train gun dogs positively. However, I learn best in an “in-depth” way. I was so glad I found Tom and Linda Aaron of FetchMasters. They are very warm and welcoming people, and learning from them is exactly what I had hoped for. To them, there is no such thing as a stupid question. I highly recommend their workshops and would do it again in a heartbeat. (Zane B.)