3 week Assistant Dog Trainers Course $700

This intensive three-week course is a truly unique opportunity in the world of shelter dog volunteering. Designed for those who want to go deeper into real-world dog training, you’ll work closely with professional trainers and spend more time hands-on with a wider variety of rescue dogs.

Each day you’ll help our dogs learn obedience skills that make them more adoptable and agility exercises that build their confidence and resilience. With more time in the program, you’ll get the chance to work with dogs of different personalities, backgrounds, and challenges—making your experience even more impactful and varied.

To help the dogs with socialisation—and to keep things fun—we include regular beach days, city walks, and even the chance to take a dog on a surfboard in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s an unforgettable part of the journey.

While the experience is rewarding and fun, it’s also serious training. The extra week allows for deeper skill-building, both for the dogs and for you. Whether you’re looking to work professionally with dogs or just grow as a handler, the techniques you learn here will stay with you for life.

Because if you can train a traumatised street dog to trust and listen, you can train any dog.

Seeing them blossom—knowing you played a part in their transformation—is something you’ll never forget.