The CBCC-KA Exam Study Courses will help prepare you to successfully complete the Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) Exam offered by the Certified Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
Are you a serious professional dog trainer or canine behavior consultant? Are you interested in gaining the knowledge to successfully complete the Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge-Assessed (CBCC-KA) Exam?
Whether you are new to the profession or seasoned as a dog training instructor or behavior consultant, you will increase your understanding of the science and practice of applied behavior analysis, canine biology and anatomy, behavior, ethology, body language, observational skills, canine development, health and life stages, along with consuylting skills and best practices through the the CBCC-KA exam study courses. There’s something here for all dedicated trainers and consultants to enhance your understanding and ability to work as a professional canine behavior consultant.
Become the newest certified CBCC-KA in your state and position yourself at the top of the industry!
The CBCC-KA exam study courses are also excellent for trainers and behavior consultants looking for a broad foundation in canine behavior and consulting.
Student Information:
Below is a list of courses specifically developed for the CBCC-KA exam as specified by the CCPDT: CBCC-KA Content Area Study Courses. You may any number of the courses, from one of them to all of them.
Also included is a list of courses available at E-Training for Dogs that were not specifically developed for the CBCC-KA exam, but are CBCC-KA Optional Additional Study Webinars that also cover topics in the course outline. This list is only for your convenience and benefit if you feel you need more in a certain area of study.
Each course has different costs, length of study, number of lessons, homework requirements and study objectives. Please click on each to find out more.
We highly suggest you take at least 6 months to study for the exam, preferably one year.
CBCC-KA Content Area Study Courses:
Applied Behavior Analysis
Instructor: Sue Alexander CPT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC
Anatomy, Physiology and Biology
Instructor: Rachel Tiessen, RVT, BSc
Ethology, Body Language and Observational Skills
Instructor: Amber L. Drake, EdD (ABD), Ed.S, M.Ed., BSc
Health, Development and Life Stages
Instructor: Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB
Consulting Skills and Best Practices
Instructor: Chris Redenbach CDBC, CBCC-KA
Scientific Method
Instructor: Ashley Miller, PhD
CBCC-KA (Optional/Recommended) Additional Study Webinars
Becoming a Behavior Consultant, the Human in the Middle
Thinking Like a Trainer, Part I (Operant Conditioning in dog training and behavior)
Thinking Like a Trainer, Part II (Classical Conditioning in dog training and behavior)
Select 90 minute webinars from our Ethology and Canine Behavior Lecture Series (ask us for recommendations)
Recommended texts:
For a full list of recommended study and reading, use the latest document at the CCPDT website in the: CBCC-KA Candidate Handbook
We do highly recommend the following books:
HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING VOL. 2 – ETIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT
HANDBOOK OF APPLIED DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING VOL. 3 – PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS
CCPDT Affiliation Disclaimer:
Please note that this course is not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). To prevent any conflicts of interest in both the presentation of this material and the CCDPT, certification by the CCPDT is independent from this study preparation.
You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.