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6 month dog trainer professional training program with Laurie Luck
laurie@smartdoguniversity.com
I love running, dogs, and micro brews — not necessarily in that order.
I have raised puppies for a service dog organization since 2001. When our own dogs (service dog dropouts) became older and made it clear they wanted to retire as puppy raisers, we took a few years off to enjoy our seniors and let them live a whippersnapper-free life.
Sadly, we lost all our dogs in a short span and happily, we’re back to raising puppies again. My focus is to prevent problems before they start — for both my pet dog clients, as well as for those service puppies I get to raise.
I have a predilection for Labradors and Great Danes — the two breeds I raised for service work — but love dogs of all sizes.
Before founding Smart Dog University, I completed my BA and MA in psychology (in the hopes of being an FBI agent) and, when that didn’t materialize, I spent 18 years in the Federal government (Department of Commerce, not FBI) working in Leadership and Management Development, as well as administrative positions. I served as President of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and was a certified therapy dog team with my yellow Lab (and KPA partner), Tango.
I didn’t set out to be a dog trainer, but my educational background set me up well for this career path. I value strong communication skills and humor as I work with my clients and their dogs.
In addition to running and microbrew tasting, social media and marketing are two of my other hobbies. I’m active on several different social media platforms, please come join me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or my blog!
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Virtual | Central | Laurie Luck

{{dc:term:description}}\n\nAPPLY NOW\n\nApplication Deadline\n\nApply anytime before June 21, 2025\n\nCourse Start Date\n\nYour course begins on July 1, 2025\n\nVirtual Workshop\n\nVirtual Workshop Hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Central TimeWorkshop Days: Workshops for this series are on Saturday/SundayWorkshop 1: August 30-31, 2025Workshop 2: October 11-12, 2025Workshop 3: November 22-23, 2025Workshop 4: January 03-04, 2026\n\nVirtual Check-Ins\n\nVirtual Check-Ins will begin at 6:00 PM Central Time on WednesdaysCheck-In 1: July 30, ...

$6600

Kansas City, MO | Laurie Luck

The Dogs’ Spot - Dog Training Center and Boutique Iron Street, North Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The Dog Trainer Professional National Format is for the highly motivated dog trainer who is looking to advance his/her skills and career prospects to their highest levels. The program combines online learning with hands-on instruction. After completing the online portion of the course you will travel with your dog to the workshop location for five (5) days of integrated training, ...

$5600

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