Become a Distinctive Dog Trainer
We invite you to join the first group coaching and course combined, a new breed of an academy, giving you maximum support to run a safe and successful dog training business. With tutor support and 7 industry experts!
Distinctive Dog Trainer Course, Group Coaching & Assessment – (Single Payment)
The Pet Professional Network proudly welcomes
The Distinctive Dog Trainer Mastermind Course
Your gateway to becoming a ‘Distinctive Dog Trainer’ Dedicated to uniqueness, empathy and unrivalled support.
£0.00 / month and a £700.00 sign-up fee
10 in stock
Do your train and work with dogs?
Are you ready to become a Distinctive Dog Trainer?
Finally embrace your uniqueness and nail your core dog training offering, as we take you on on a very special career path and, as a bonus, to geek-out with some of the best industry experts. Empowering you to open up more of the right doors in your dog training business
Why this course would be perfect for you
You are fantastic at training dogs. You’ve got the skills and you’ve done numerous practical courses. However, you struggle with the following.
Lack Confidence
Worry about what other dog trainers think of you.
Need Motivation
Find yourself lacking focus or clarity.
Looking for Growth
Struggle to find CPD that can really enhance your knowledge and skillset.
Pricing Guidance
Lack the confidence to raise your prices.
People Pleasing
Business Development
Time Management
Never seem to have enough time.
“The truth is that you need expert support from somebody who has been there – someone who is not only a Dog Training expert but also has years of experience successfully marketing, managing and raising standards in the Dog Training industry. And that’s where I come in. Plus our expert panel of behaviourists, dog trainers and business coaches. We want to show you everything we know so that you can be a success!”
Course Syllabus and group coaching with
added accountability
Are you ready to become a Distinctive Dog Trainer?
9 months of safe, supportive coaching group and self-paced course
Each month we focus on an important element in your business; with live training, workbooks and our experts. The DDT is a self paced dog training business online course with mentor and peer support, designed to help develop your niche and follow your passion.
Skillset development and knowledge
Whilst we are predominantly a business support course and coaching community, there are some elements of building your skillset and knowledge as a dog trainer with ethics and safety module and bonus geek outs! Our geek outs are designed to look at a particular niche or skillset with our resident graduated DDT’s. It is designed for ethical dog trainers or behaviour specialists who already run dog training business.
Each Tuesday at 4pm we have our Q and A business Zoom training or our ‘behavioural bites’ geek out sessions (recorded if you can’t attend). Here you can ask as many questions as you like and receive support with your workbooks. Don’t worry, you can work at your own pace.
Structure – behavioural bites geek outs, Live module support, and accountability sessions
We have a theme each month, which mirrors our 7 modules, whilst it starts in April, you can join at any time, this is because the course is available on demand all self-paced. The monthly themes and tutor support zooms helps you to troubleshoot the various modules and ask as many questions as you wish. We have 7 tutors who are some of the best in our industry and offer incredible support
Each month you are invited to 3 Zoom sessions for relaxed training, accountability or geek outs: peer support with your speaker focusing on one of the 7 modules, geek out session, optional accountability session with Helen.
Optional assessment
You are invited to join us for our optional assessment. Don’t think of this as an exam – we give you maximum support and questions are based around ethics, safety your case studies and the workbooks. You have plenty of time to complete and if you pass will be invited into our small hub for extra support and invite back to new future course content! It requires no additional fees, but is available for those who’ve been in our coaching group for a minimum of 7 months and practicing as a dog trainer from more than 1 year.
9 months access to our community – pay for 7 months and lifetime access to the course (pay no extra to retain your badges)
The coaching group runs for 7 months with one dark month in October, you get access for 9 months and if you choose to do your assessment and pass you will get invited to our small community with no further yearly fees!
MODULE 1 THEME IN APRIL - your core story with Helen Motteram (geek out session tbc)
A warm welcome, settle in and get to grips with our structure of the course. Plus we have a very special Live Zoom with Helen diving deep into your core story and offering!
Live webinar on Tuesday April the 1st at 5pm with Helen Motteram
Geek out session Wednesday the 9th at 5pm tbc
Accountability session 29th of April at 5pm with Helen Motteram
MODULE 2 MAY THEME - Niche and Content Creation speaker TBC
Imagine a business page where your clients hung on to every one of your words. A page which inspired and motivated dog owners and filled your inbox with messages of hope. Show up regularly and reveal the face behind the business – build trust with dog owners through social media and being you. You can be your niche!
Live webinar Tuesday the 9th at 5pm speaker tbc
Geek out behavioural bites wednesday the 14th at 5pm tbc
Accountability session with Helen Motteram Tuesday the 27th at 5pm
MODULE 3 JUNE THEME - The Consultation and Programmes – with Helen Motteram
Finally getting to grips with the headache of consults, programmes, and discovery calls.
MODULE 4 JULY THEME : Pricing – with Robin Waite
We will deep dive into the structure of your core offering and question the mindset around pricing, and how you can have a consistent income.
MODULE 5 AUGUST THEME Ethics and Championing the Industry – with Carrie-Anne Selwyn
Be an advocate in the industry while staying true to your values and ethics. We will be discussing equipment, handling, and client support. These sessions really get us thinking outside of the box discussing things we are often afraid to on social media.
MODULE 6 SEPTEMBER THEME: The Go-To Expert – with Rachel Spencer
Get the attention of not just your clients but the media too. Be the go-to specialist in your field.
MODULE 7 NOVEMBER THEME - Safety with Tom Candy
We welcome expert Tom Candy to discuss safety in the dog training industry.
Frequently Asked Quesitons
Are you ready to become a Distinctive Dog Trainer?
I’m a new, start-up business will this course suit me?
Firstly – well done on starting up your business! Secondly – YES – if you have a Dog Training business or do behavioural work. You must be running a Dog Training business in some capacity to join this course. It will give you the perfect foundation to really make your business a success.
I am advanced in my dog training business will this course suit me?
This course is open to all Dog Trainers and those who do behavioural work- we will be covering some specific Dog Training but most of the training will be focused on the business side and the structure of your dog training business!
I don’t do dog training is this course suited to me?
Unfortunately – no. We have tailored this course specifically to Dog Trainers. There will be some overlap with behavioural work so it is also suited to those who work with behavioural cases, working towards becoming a behaviourist or are already a behaviourist. As a bonus we also have our ‘behavioural bite’ sessions so you can expand your knowledge and open up some questions on those all-important case studies.
Do I have to take the assessment?
If you’d like to graduate as a Distinctive Dog Trainer you will need to take the assessment. It’s an online assessment and you get 3 attempts to submit within 3 months.
What does the assessment involve?
The assessment is made up of 6 parts and is all submitted online, it is not like an exam however shows us your continual learning, empathy, kindness and understanding as a dog trainer. We allow 3 attempts with each part, so we may contact you to add extra information or evidence.
What if I can’t make all the live training?
Don’t worry- all training is recorded so you can catch up if needed. There will also be plenty of discussion and chances to ask questions in the private group.
Do you have a code of conduct/ethics?
We invite trainers who actively provide and promote methods of training and handling that do not intentionally cause fear, means of force or put animals intentionally over threshold.
Can I pay in instalments?
Payments can be broken down, if you’d like to do so please request this upon signing up.
What do I receive at the end of the course?
If you complete the course you will receive a certificate and a great new outlook on your dog training business to start the new year with!
If you take your assessment and pass you will be invited into our peer support group and can use the title ‘Distinctive Dog Trainer’ receive a badge to use on your website. The Distinctive Dog Trainer status is something incredibly unique to our industry.
A little about me…
Hi, I’m Helen Motteram
I’ve loved and worked with animals all my life; from rescue work, travelling overseas to work with hundreds of rescue dogs, to helping my own dog, Sally, overcome her own fear of other dogs.
But it’s not only animals I’m passionate about. I help ambitious, hardworking dog trainers to have more fun, more time and greater confidence in their business.
With a background in counselling, animal behaviour mentoring and business coaching, I combined my skills and my love of animals to create a business support community known as the Pet Professional Network, alongside my own mentoring business: ‘Helen Motteram, the Distinctive Pet Business Coach’.
