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Starmark AcademyFor Professional Dog Trainers, Inc.

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Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. is a Pri'ate Pro(rietarycareer sc)ool o(erated !nder t)e Te*as +orkforce Commission, Career Sc)ools Colleges.

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Table of ContentsItem Page

6isting of 7fficers 0%

/istory of Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. 0%

Descri(tion of Facilities, S(ace and &8!i(ment 0%

Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. 9ey Staff 04

Admission Proced!res 0

Pet 7"edience T)eory and A((lication 0

Canine Training S(ecialist Program 7!tline 0

Canine Training S(ecialist Program 0512

Canine Training and :e)a'ior S(ecialist 7!tline 1%514

Canine Training and :e)a'ior S(ecialist 1522

Academy Policies 2%5%1

7rientation 2%Academic standards 2%

Satisfactory (rogress 24Com(letion of co!rse st!dy 24Sc)ool )o!rs and attendance 24Cancellation (olicy 24-ef!nds 252-ef!nd Policy for St!dents Called to Acti'e ilitary Ser'ice 2et)od of Payment 2Personal dogs 2Field tri(s 2Transfer of credits 2St!dent cond!ct 2S!s(ension or &*(!lsion from sc)ool 2

-eadmission Policy 2A((eal (roced!re, ;rie'ances 252/onor code 2Personal &*(enses 2Parking 2Internet Access 2Personal calls 2Personal (ro(erty 2St!dent records 2Accident (olicy, ()ysical re8!irement 2#Sc)ool A((ro'al and -eg!lation 2#;rad!ation -e8!irements 2#

Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. Career Placement Assistance 2#

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Listing of Officers


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Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. (ey Staff

(eit +enson7 9eit) is t)e President$C77 of Tri(le Cron Dog Academy Inc., and an instr!ctor atStarmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. 9eit) )as a :S in Psyc)ology it) an em()asison Animal :e)a'ior. /e is also a Certified Professional Trainer and )as orked it) many dogs andoners to )el( t)em reac) t)eir goals. 9eit) )as "een it) Starmark since its ince(tion. 9eit) s)ares)is e*(ertise it) st!dents and is t)e instr!ctor for :!siness anagement and "e)a'ior managementit) ()armace!ticals classes at Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainer, Inc.

&ob D#nn7 -o" is ice President of Training for Tri(le Cron Dog Academy, Inc., and is a )eadinstr!ctor for Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. /e )as "een it) Tri(le CronDog Academy since its ince(tion and is a Certified Professional Trainer. -o" )as )el(ed literallyt)o!sands of dogs and oners to reac) t)eir training goals. /e )as com(eted s!ccessf!lly in many areasof dog s(orts incl!ding A9C 7"edience, and )e )as re(resented t)e Bnited States in se'eral +orldC)am(ions)i( Sc)!t>)!nd e'ents. -o" is also t)e )ead trainer for t)e -o!nd -ock Police De(artment95# team. -o" ill instr!ct st!dents in all areas of training )ile at Starmark Academy for ProfessionalDog Trainers, Inc.

8essy 4abriel7 )!nd. S)e )as trained and certified se'eral (olice dogs. S)e )ass)on at -egionals, ationals and re(resented t)e Bnited States in +BS +orld Sc)!t>)!ndC)am(ions)i(s as ell as t)e FCI +orld Sc)!t>)!nd C)am(ions)i(s.


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/.S. Citi:ens7&ac) st!dent m!st "e at least 1 years of age, and m!st "e a )ig) sc)ool grad!ate or )old a ;eneral &d!cationDe'elo(ment @;&D certificate. &ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent m!st (ro'ide t)e Academy it) eit)er a co(y of )is or )er)ig) sc)ool or college transcri(t, or an official co(y of )is or )er ;&D certificate. To ens!re t)e safety of Academystaff and st!dents and to 'erify identity, eac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent m!st also (ro'ide t)e Academy it) an official F:IIdentification -ecord. T)e ty(ical cost for t)is is 1 and can "e o"tained "y ac8!iring a set of finger(rints at yo!r localla enforcement agency and s!"mitting t)em to t)e F:I. For more information on o"taining yo!r F:I Identification-ecord, (lease 'isit t)e F:I?s e"site at )tt(3$$.f"i.go'$)8$cEisd$f(re8!est.)tm .

&ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent is re8!ired to

@i Com(lete an a((lication on t)is form or ot)er s!c) form as may from time to time "e re8!ired "yt)e Academy,

@ii S!"mit an 0 a((lication fee and 00 ref!nda"le t!ition de(osit,@iii S!"mit ot)er re8!ired information and materials @incl!ding )is or )er )ig) sc)ool or college

transcri(t or ;&D certificate entrance essay, F:I Identification -ecord, to letters of referencet)at are ork or c)aracter related from someone ot)er t)an a friend or family mem"er, and

@i' Partici(ate in a ()one inter'ie it) a re(resentati'e of t)e Academy.

B(on com(letion of t)e foregoing a (ros(ecti'e st!dent ill "e considered for admission. &ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent ill "e notified as to )et)er )e or s)e )as "een acce(ted for admission to t)e Academy.

T)e Academy reser'es t)e rig)t to reEect an a((licant for any reason.

International St#dents7

&ac) st!dent m!st "e at least 1 years of age, and m!st )a'e com(leted t)e e8!i'alent of a B.S. )ig) sc)ool ed!cation.&ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent m!st (ro'ide t)e Academy it) a co(y of )is or )er )ig) sc)ool or e8!i'alent transcri(t or di(loma. International st!dents m!st also "e a"le to s(eak, !nderstand, and read &nglis), and m!st s!"mit (roof of &nglis) lang!age (roficiency. T)is m!st "e in t)e form of T7&F6 or similar test scores. International st!dents m!stalso s!"mit 'erification of ade8!ate f!nds to (ay for t!ition and related li'ing e*(enses )ile in t)e Bnited States. T)iscan "e in t)e form a "ank letter or loan doc!ments.

&ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent is re8!ired to@' Com(lete an a((lication on t)is form or ot)er s!c) form as may from time to time "e re8!ired "y

t)e Academy,@'i S!"mit an 0 a((lication fee and 00 ref!nda"le t!ition de(osit,@'ii S!"mit ot)er re8!ired information and materials @incl!ding )is or )er )ig) sc)ool or college

transcri(t or di(loma entrance essay, &nglis) test scores, financial 'erification, to letters of

reference t)at are ork or c)aracter related from someone ot)er t)an a friend or family mem"er,and

@'iii Partici(ate in a ()one inter'ie it) a re(resentati'e of t)e Academy.

B(on com(letion of t)e foregoing a (ros(ecti'e st!dent ill "e considered for admission, and an I520 ill "e iss!ed.&ac) (ros(ecti'e st!dent ill "e notified as to )et)er )e or s)e )as "een acce(ted for admission to t)e Academy.

T)e Academy reser'es t)e rig)t to reEect an a((licant for any reason.

ormer St#dents7

Former st!dents )o is) to re5enter t)e Academy @incl!ding t)ose )o )a'e it)dran, )et)er for good ca!se or no ca!se, or )o )a'e "een terminated m!st s!"mit an !(dated a((lication for admission along it) a ne a((licationfee and all ot)er re8!ired information. All re5entry st!dents m!st )a'e )is or )er (re'io!s Academy transcri(t !(datedand e'al!ated to determine )ic) (rogram com(onents )a'e "een s!ccessf!lly com(leted and ill a((ly to )is or )er

c!rrent (rogram of st!dy.

Academy st!dents )o )a'e com(leted a (rogram of st!dy are alloed to contin!e t)eir Academy ed!cation for t)e (!r(ose of com(leting ot)er (rograms of st!dy !(on s!"mission of an !(dated a((lication, an a((lication fee for t)ene (rogram of st!dy, transcri(ts or certificates e'idencing com(letion of (rior (rograms of st!dy, and all ot)er re8!ired information. An inter'ie may "e re8!ired, in t)e discretion of t)e Director.

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!d#cational 9orksops and Programs

Pet 7"edience T)eory and A((lication@10 /o!rs

Admissions &e"#irements7

Indi'id!als a((lying for t)is co!rse are re8!ired to3a. :e at least 1 years of age and

". Present (roof of secondary ed!cation @)ig) sc)ool di(loma or ;&D certificate

Pet 7"edience T)eory and A((lication is designed to en)ance t)e attendees? comm!nication it) t)eir dog@s andto im(ro'e t)e )!man5canine "ond. T)is co!rse ill also introd!ce attendees to t)e e*citing field of dog training.T)ro!g) a com"ination of lect!re and )ands5on training attendees ill learn training t)eory and tec)ni8!es in t)eareas of3

• Learning Teory ;$) o#rse signs and sym(toms of )ealt) related (ro"lems.

• Agility ;-* o#rs


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Canine Training Specialist Program O#tline

S#b>ect ? S#b>ect Title Clock Ho#rs

Lec%Lab%!6t%Total

6T/ 101 6earning T)eory 1 $ 00 $ 00 $ 1

P7: 101 :asic Pet 7"edience 10 $% $ 00 $ 4

C69 101 :asic Clicker Training 02 $ 1% $ 00 $ 1

:&/ 101 :asic Princi(als in :e)a'ior 0 $ 10 $ 00 $ 1

;P6 101 ;ro!( classes, (ri'ate lessons I 0$ 12 $ 00 $ 20

PBP 101 P!((y Im(rinting Sociali>ation 0 $ 0 $ 00 $ 14

A;6 101 Agility Training I 02 $ 1% $ 00 $ 1

96 101 9ennel anagement I 0% $ 0 $ 00 $ 10

:BS 101 :!siness Tec)ni8!es I 0 $ 00 $ 00 $ 0

P7: 201 Intermediate Pet 7"edience 0 $ 40 $ 00 $ 4

C69 201 Intermediate Clicker Training 00 $ 1 $ 00 $ 1

:&/ 201 :e)a'ior odification Tec)ni8!es 12 $ 0 $ 00 $ 20

;P6 201 ;ro!( Classes, Pri'ate 6essons, and In59ennel Training II

0 $ 1 $ 00 $ 22

PBP 201 P!((y Selection Im(rinting 0 $ 10 $ 00 $ 1

A;6 201 Agility Training II 00 $ 20 $ 00 $ 20

96 201 9ennel anagement II 04 $ 14 $ 00 $ 1

:BS 201 :!siness Tec)ni8!es II 0 $ 00 $ 00 $ 0

Total Ho#rs # $ 22% $ 00 $ %20

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Canine Training Specialist Program@%20 )o!rs

Admissions &e"#irements7

Indi'id!als a((lying for t)is co!rse are re8!ired to3a. :e at least 1 years of age and ". Present (roof of secondary ed!cation @)ig) sc)ool di(loma or ;&D certificate

Program Description7

T)is 5eek co!rse of instr!ction (re(ares st!dents to ork it) a ide 'ariety of dog tem(eraments !tili>ingn!mero!s training tec)ni8!es. ;rad!ates may find s!ita"le em(loyment in 'eterinary clinics, "oarding kennels,training kennels, o"edience cl!"s and (ri'ate dog training com(anies. St!dents ill learn to monitor andmaintain dog )ealt), ork it) agility dogs, manage and maintain a kennel, ork it) "e)a'ior (ro"lems. B(oncom(letion of t)is (rogram st!dents ill recei'e t)e certificate of Canine Training S(ecialist and ill "e a"le tocond!ct (ri'ate lessons, gro!( lessons and In59ennel Training.

LTH $*$ @ Learning Teory

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to t)e science "e)ind )o dogs learn. St!dents ill learn3

•T)e science "e)ind )o dogs learn.

• &'ol!tion of learning t)eory, i.e. classical and. o(erant conditioning.

• A((lication of (syc)ological (rinci(les in animal training.

• /o "reed c)aracteristics affect "e)a'ior.

6ect!re3 1 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

PO+ $*$ @ +asic Pet Obedience

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to "asic (et o"edience t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents ill learn3

• /o to (ro(erly a((roac) an !nfamiliar dog.

• :ite (re'ention training.• /o to "!ild a good relations)i( it) a dog.

• :asic o"edience e*ercises @sit, don, )eel, alking on a loose leas), recall, stay, (lace G "o!ndary stay.

• Pro(er !se and f!nction of different ty(es of training e8!i(ment.

• Introd!ction to different tools and met)ods !sed to train a dog to (erform off5leas) o"edience e*ercises.

• :enefits and disad'antages of )and signals.

6ect!re3 10 )rs, 6a"3 % )rs, Total )o!rs3 4 )rs Prere8!isite3 6T/ 101

CL( $*$ @ +asic Clicker Training

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to clicker training conce(ts. St!dents ill learn3

• Princi(les of clicker training.

• :enefits and disad'antages of a clicker.

• /o to condition a dog to t)e clicker.

• met)ods to teac) a ne "e)a'ior !sing a clicker.

• Bse of a clicker in teac)ing "asic (et tricks.

• Desensiti>ation !sing a clicker.

6ect!re3 2 )rs, 6a"3 1% )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 6T/ 101

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+!H $*$ @ +asic principles in +ea=ior In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to :asic canine "e)a'ior and "e)a'ior modification tec)ni8!es. St!dents illlearn3

• # met)ods of dealing it) "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• Pre'ention of "e)a'ior (ro"lems in dogs.

• /o to !se tec)ni8!es s!c) as co!nter5conditioning, desensiti>ation, and e*tinction in dealing it)

"e)a'ior (ro"lems.

•/o to !se a clicker in conE!nction it) sol'ing "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• T)e "est a((roac) )en dealing it) diffic!lt dogs t)at may "e fearf!l, dominant, or s!"missi'e.

• /o to deal it) common "e)a'ior (ro"lems like (!lling, E!m(ing !(, "arking and more.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 10 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101

4PL $*$ @ 4ro#p classes, pri=ate lessons I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to ;ro!( and Pri'ate lesson instr!ction. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e n!m"er 1 reason clients dro( o!t of o"edience class.

• T)e different ty(es of gro!( classes to offer.

•Str!ct!res and (roced!res for gro!( class.

• /o to (erform training e'al!ations.

• /o to instr!ct clients and t)eir dogs in "asic o"edience training.

• T)e essentials of gi'ing a (ri'ate lesson.

• /o to deal it) diffic!lt clients.


P/P $*$ @ P#ppy Imprinting Sociali:ation

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to (!((y im(rinting and sociali>ation. St!dents ill learn3

• Pre'ention of "e)a'ior (ro"lems.• P!((y sociali>ation tec)ni8!es.

• /o!se training tec)ni8!es.

• Crate training tec)ni8!es.

• P!((y o"edience training tec)ni8!es.

• P!((y (roofing yo!r )ome.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 14 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101

A4L $*$ @ Agility Training I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to t)e e*citing s(ort of agility. St!dents ill learn3

• :enefits of agility training for all dogs.

• -!les of A9C com(etiti'e agility.

• /o agility training can "oost a dog?s confidence.

• &*(lanation of different o"stacles in agility.

• Performance of "asic agility o"stacles it) dogs.

• Bsing targets in training.

6ect!re3 2 )rs, 6a"3 1% )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101, C69 101

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(BL $*$ @ (ennel anagement I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to "asic kennel management t)eory, (ractical a((lication, and "asic dog care.St!dents ill learn3

• Sc)ed!les for inoc!lations.

• +)at 'accinations are re8!ired for a dog )en staying at a "oarding facility.

• T)e im(ortance of (ro(er )ealt) relating to training.

• aintaining a (ro(er kennel en'ironment.

• Pro(er saniti>ation and disinfecting of kennel r!ns

• T)e (ro(er ay to cli( nails, clean ears and gi'e "at)s.

• Stress management for dogs in a kennel en'ironment.

• aintaining a 8!iet kennel en'ironment.

• Im(ortance of daily 'is!al ins(ections for t)e ell "eing of a "oarding dog.

• :asic canine anatomy.

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 10 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

+/S $*$ @ +#siness Tecni"#es I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to :asic "!siness tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• Different str!ct!res of "!sinesses.

• anagement styles and moti'ating em(loyees.

• Pros and cons of oning yo!r on "!siness

• :asics needed for starting yo!r on "!siness

• C)oosing a location for yo!r "!siness.

• -isk management.

• +)ere to t!rn for )el(.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

PO+ -*$ @ Intermediate Pet Obedience

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in intermediate (et o"edience t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents illlearn3

• Train a dog to (erform "asic off5leas) o"edience e*ercises.

• Train a dog to com(lete t)e A9C Canine ;ood Citi>en e*am.

• Disc!ss t)e !se of )and signals.

• Pro(er a((lications for !sing a remote training collar.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 40 )rs, Total )o!rs3 4 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101, C69 101

CL( -*$ @ Intermediate Clicker Training


• /o to transition to a 'aria"le reinforcement sc)ed!le.

• /o to fade t)e !se of t)e clicker and )en to "ring it "ack in.

6ect!re3 0 )rs, 6a"3 1 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 C69 101

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+!H -*$ @ +ea=ior odification Tecni"#es

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in "e)a'ior modification tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e a((ro(riate ste(s in cond!cting a "e)a'ior cons!ltation.

• Im(ortant factors in determining (ositi'e and negati'e (rognosis in "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• Sym(toms, ca!ses and treatment for "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• T)e difference "eteen management and re'ersal of "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• Different ty(es of aggression.

• Pre'ention and management of aggression.

• -e'ersal and management of t)e dominance )ierarc)y.

• /o to identify t)e difference "eteen fears and ()o"ias.

• /o to acc!rately descri"e and assess canine "ody lang!age.

• Tec)ni8!es !sed in modifying se(aration an*iety )y(eracti'ity.

6ect!re3 12 )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 20 )rs Prere8!isite3 :&/ 101

4PL -*$ @ 4ro#p classes, pri=ate lessons, and Inkennel training II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in "ot) gro!( and (ri'ate lesson instr!ction and in5kennel training tec)ni8!es.

St!dents ill learn3

• ;i'e (ri'ate o"edience instr!ction to ot)ers.

• Assisting it) gro!( o"edience classes.

• Perform training e'al!ations for in5kennel training.

• Train in5kennel o"edience dogs.

• Create a lesson (lan for (ri'ate lessons.

• Create a lesson (lan for gro!( classes.

• T)e (ro(er ay to introd!ce dogs to eac) ot)er.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 1 )rs, Total )o!rs3 22 )rs Prere8!isite3 ;P6 101

P/P -*$ @ P#ppy Selection and Imprinting

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in (!((y selection and im(rinting. St!dents ill learn3

• Psyc)ological de'elo(ment in a (!((y.

• T)e effects of genetics and en'ironment on a (!((y.

• T)e critical sociali>ation and im(rinting (eriod for a (!((y.

• ecessary dri'es and tem(erament needed for 'ario!s dog s(orts and ser'ice ork.

• P!((y im(rinting for com(etiti'e dog s(orts and ser'ice ork.

• Cond!ct and inter(ret (!((y tem(erament e'al!ations.

• Selecting t)e (erfect (et.

• P!((y im(rinting for a (et dog.• P!((y kindergarten classes.

• /o to teac) (!((ies to "e acti'e learners.

• Pro(er introd!ction of a yo!ng dog into a ne en'ironment.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 10 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 PBP 101, C69 101

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A4L -*$ @ Agility Training II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in ad'anced Agility training tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• Se8!ence training of o"stacles.

• A"ility to teac) "asic agility to ot)ers.

• Setting !( co!rse designs.

6ect!re3 0 )rs, 6a"3 20 )rs, Total )o!rs3 20 )rs Prere8!isite3 A;6 101

(BL -*$ @ (ennel anagement II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e in intermediate kennel management t)eory and (ractical a((lication, and "asic canine)ealt) care. St!dents ill learn3

• :asic )ealt) iss!es it) dogs @g!est lect!re "y a licensed 'eterinarian.

• /o to administer "asic canine first aid.

• +)at constit!tes a medical emergency.

• aintaining t)e )ealt) eig)t of dogs in a kennel en'ironment.

• -ecogni>ing (ro"lems it) dogs in a kennel en'ironment.

6ect!re3 4 )rs, 6a"3 14 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 96 101

+/S -*$ @ +#siness Tecni"#es II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to ad'anced "!siness tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• arketing and (romotional strategies

• Bsing (!"lic relations to (romote yo!r "!siness

• Cost effecti'e marketing t)ro!g) t)e internet.

• aming yo!r "!siness and c)oosing a logo.

• Creating yo!r mission statement and ()iloso()y

• Setting !( yo!r c)art of acco!nts and !nderstanding financial statements.

• Closing t)e sale.

• C!stomer ser'ice o"Eecti'es.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 :BS 101

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Canine Training +ea=ior Specialist Program O#tline

S#b>ect ? S#b>ect Title Clock Ho#rs

Lec%Lab%!6t%Total

6T/ 101 6earning T)eory 1 $ 00 $ 00 $ 1

P7: 101 :asic Pet 7"edience 10 $% $ 00 $ 4

C69 101 :asic Clicker Training 02 $ 1% $ 00 $ 1

:&/ 101 :asic Princi(als in :e)a'ior 0 $ 10 $ 00 $ 1

;P6 101 ;ro!( classes, (ri'ate lessons I 0$ 12 $ 00 $ 20

PBP 101 P!((y Im(rinting Sociali>ation 0 $ 0 $ 00 $ 14

A;6 101 Agility Training I 02 $ 1% $ 00 $ 1

96 101 9ennel anagement I 0% $ 0 $ 00 $ 10

:BS 101 :!siness Tec)ni8!es I 0 $ 00 $ 00 $ 0

P7: 201 Intermediate Pet 7"edience 0 $ 40 $ 00 $ 4

C69 201 Intermediate Clicker Training 00 $ 1 $ 00 $ 1

:&/ 201 :e)a'ior odification Tec)ni8!es 12 $ 0 $ 00 $ 20

;P6 201 ;ro!( Classes, Pri'ate 6essons, and In59ennel Training II

0 $ 1 $ 00 $ 22

A;6 201 Agility Training II 00 $ 20 $ 00 $ 20

96 201 9ennel anagement II 04 $ 14 $ 00 $ 1

:BS 201 :!siness Tec)ni8!es II 0 $ 00 $ 00 $ 0

P7: %01 Ad'anced Pet 7"edience 00 $ %0 $ 00 $ %0

C7: 101 Com(etiti'e 7"edience Training 0 $ 0# $ 00 $ 1

C69 %01 Ad'anced Clicker Training 00 $ 10 $ 00 $ 10

:&/ %01 Ad'anced :e)a'ior odificationTec)ni8!es

0% $ 0# $ 00 $ 12

;P6 %01 ;ro!( Classes, Pri'ate 6essons, In59ennel 0 $ 1 $ 00 $ 20

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Training, and In /ome Training III

PBP 201 P!((y Selection and Im(rinting 0 $ 10 $ 00 $ 1

96 %01 9ennel anagement III 0% $ 0 $ 00 $ 0

A;6 %01 Agility Training III 00 $ 12 $ 00 $ 12

P-T 101 Protection I 0% $ 0# $ 00 $ 12

ICS 101 Introd!ction to Canine S(orts 0 $ 04 $ 00 $ 12

P76 101 Police 95# I 0 $ 04 $ 00 $ 12

SC 101 Assistance Dog Training for t)e/andica((ed

02 $ 0% $ 00 $ 0

SA- 101 Searc) and -esc!e 0% $ 0# $ 00 $ 12

Total Ho#rs 1% $ %42 $ 00 $ 40

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Canine Training :e)a'ior S(ecialist Program@40 /o!rs

Admissions re"#irements7 Indi'id!als a((lying for t)is co!rse are re8!ired to3a. "e at least 1 years of age

". (resent (roof of secondary ed!cation @)ig) sc)ool di(loma or ;&D certificate

Program Description7

T)is 125eek co!rse of instr!ction (re(ares st!dents for ad'anced training (rinci(les incl!ding "e)a'ior,o"edience and "e)a'ior. ;rad!ates may find s!ita"le em(loyment in 'eterinary clinics, "oarding kennels,training kennels, o"edience cl!"s and (ri'ate dog training com(anies. St!dents ill learn t)e skills of orkingit) "asic and ad'anced o"edience dogs, "asic and ad'anced "e)a'ior (ro"lems, agility, ad'anced clickertraining, 9ennel anagement, Police 95# and Protection, Scent Discrimination, Searc) and -esc!e andAssistance dogs for t)e /andica((ed. B(on com(letion of t)is (rogram, st!dents ill recei'e t)e certificate ofCanine :e)a'ior and Training S(ecialist and ill "e a"le to cond!ct (ri'ate lessons, gro!( lessons and In59ennelTraining.

LTH $*$ @ Learning TeoryIn t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to t)e science "e)ind )o dogs learn. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e science "e)ind )o dogs learn.

• &'ol!tion of learning t)eory, i.e. classical and. o(erant conditioning.

• A((lication of (syc)ological (rinci(les in animal training.

• /o "reed c)aracteristics affect "e)a'ior.

6ect!re3 1 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

PO+ $*$ @ +asic Pet Obedience

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to "asic (et o"edience t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents ill learn3

• /o to (ro(erly a((roac) an !nfamiliar dog.

• :ite (re'ention training.

• /o to "!ild a good relations)i( it) a dog.

• :asic o"edience e*ercises @sit, don, )eel, alking on a loose leas), recall, stay, (lace G "o!ndary stay.

• Pro(er !se and f!nction of different ty(es of training e8!i(ment.

• Introd!ction to different tools and met)ods !sed to train a dog to (erform off5leas) o"edience e*ercises.

• :enefits and disad'antages of )and signals.

6ect!re3 10 )rs, 6a"3 % )rs, Total )o!rs3 4 )rs Prere8!isite3 6T/ 101

CL( $*$ @ +asic Clicker Training


• Princi(les of clicker training.

• :enefits and disad'antages of a clicker.

• /o to condition a dog to t)e clicker.

• met)ods to teac) a ne "e)a'ior !sing a clicker.

• Bse of a clicker in teac)ing "asic (et tricks.

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• Desensiti>ation !sing a clicker.

6ect!re3 2 )rs, 6a"3 1% )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 6T/ 101

+!H $*$ @ +asic principles in +ea=ior

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to :asic canine "e)a'ior and "e)a'ior modification tec)ni8!es. St!dents illlearn3

• # met)ods of dealing it) "e)a'ior (ro"lems.• Pre'ention of "e)a'ior (ro"lems in dogs.

• /o to !se tec)ni8!es s!c) as co!nter5conditioning, desensiti>ation, and e*tinction in dealing it)

"e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• /o to !se a clicker in conE!nction it) sol'ing "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• T)e "est a((roac) )en dealing it) diffic!lt dogs t)at may "e fearf!l, dominant, or s!"missi'e.

• /o to deal it) common "e)a'ior (ro"lems like (!lling, E!m(ing !(, "arking and more.


4PL $*$ @ 4ro#p classes, pri=ate lessons I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to ;ro!( and Pri'ate lesson instr!ction. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e n!m"er 1 reason clients dro( o!t of o"edience class.

• T)e different ty(es of gro!( classes to offer.

• Str!ct!res and (roced!res for gro!( class.

• /o to (erform training e'al!ations.

• /o to instr!ct clients and t)eir dogs in "asic o"edience training.

• T)e essentials of gi'ing a (ri'ate lesson.

• /o to deal it) diffic!lt clients.


P/P $*$ @ P#ppy Imprinting Sociali:ation

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to (!((y im(rinting and sociali>ation. St!dents ill learn3

• Pre'ention of "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• P!((y sociali>ation tec)ni8!es.

• /o!se training tec)ni8!es.

• Crate training tec)ni8!es.

• P!((y o"edience training tec)ni8!es.

• P!((y (roofing yo!r )ome.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 14 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101

A4L $*$ @ Agility Training I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to t)e e*citing s(ort of agility. St!dents ill learn3

• :enefits of agility training for all dogs.

• -!les of A9C com(etiti'e agility.

• /o agility training can "oost a dog?s confidence.

• &*(lanation of different o"stacles in agility.

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• Performance of "asic agility o"stacles it) dogs.

• Bsing targets in training.

6ect!re3 2 )rs, 6a"3 1% )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101, C69 101(BL $*$ @ (ennel anagement I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to "asic kennel management t)eory, (ractical a((lication, and "asic dog care.St!dents ill learn3

• Sc)ed!les for inoc!lations.• +)at 'accinations are re8!ired for a dog )en staying at a "oarding facility.

• T)e im(ortance of (ro(er )ealt) relating to training.

• aintaining a (ro(er kennel en'ironment.

• Pro(er saniti>ation and disinfecting of kennel r!ns

• T)e (ro(er ay to cli( nails, clean ears and gi'e "at)s.

• Stress management for dogs in a kennel en'ironment.

• aintaining a 8!iet kennel en'ironment.

• Im(ortance of daily 'is!al ins(ections for t)e ell "eing of a "oarding dog.

• :asic canine anatomy.

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 10 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

+/S $*$ @ +#siness Tecni"#es I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to :asic "!siness tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• Different str!ct!res of "!sinesses.

• anagement styles and moti'ating em(loyees.

• Pros and cons of oning yo!r on "!siness

• :asics needed for starting yo!r on "!siness

• C)oosing a location for yo!r "!siness.

• -isk management.

• +)ere to t!rn for )el(.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 one

PO+ -*$ @ Intermediate Pet Obedience

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in intermediate (et o"edience t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents illlearn3

• Train a dog to (erform "asic off5leas) o"edience e*ercises.

• Train a dog to com(lete t)e A9C Canine ;ood Citi>en e*am.

• Disc!ss t)e !se of )and signals.

• Pro(er a((lications for !sing a remote training collar.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 40 )rs, Total )o!rs3 4 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 101, C69 101

CL( -*$ @ Intermediate Clicker Training


• /o to transition to a 'aria"le reinforcement sc)ed!le.

• /o to fade t)e !se of t)e clicker and )en to "ring it "ack in.

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+!H -*$ @ +ea=ior odification Tecni"#es

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in "e)a'ior modification tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e a((ro(riate ste(s in cond!cting a "e)a'ior cons!ltation.

• Im(ortant factors in determining (ositi'e and negati'e (rognosis in "e)a'ior (ro"lems.• Sym(toms, ca!ses and treatment for "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• T)e difference "eteen management and re'ersal of "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• Different ty(es of aggression.

• Pre'ention and management of aggression.

• -e'ersal and management of t)e dominance )ierarc)y.

• /o to identify t)e difference "eteen fears and ()o"ias.

• /o to acc!rately descri"e and assess canine "ody lang!age.

• Tec)ni8!es !sed in modifying se(aration an*iety )y(eracti'ity.

6ect!re3 12 )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 20 )rs Prere8!isite3 :&/ 101

4PL -*$ @ 4ro#p classes, pri=ate lessons, and Inkennel training II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in "ot) gro!( and (ri'ate lesson instr!ction and in5kennel training tec)ni8!es.St!dents ill learn3

• ;i'e (ri'ate o"edience instr!ction to ot)ers.

• Assisting it) gro!( o"edience classes.

• Perform training e'al!ations for in5kennel training.

• Train in5kennel o"edience dogs.

• Create a lesson (lan for (ri'ate lessons.

• Create a lesson (lan for gro!( classes.

• T)e (ro(er ay to introd!ce dogs to eac) ot)er.


P/P -*$ @ P#ppy Selection and Imprinting

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in (!((y selection and im(rinting. St!dents ill learn3

• Psyc)ological de'elo(ment in a (!((y.

• T)e effects of genetics and en'ironment on a (!((y.

• T)e critical sociali>ation and im(rinting (eriod for a (!((y.

• ecessary dri'es and tem(erament needed for 'ario!s dog s(orts and ser'ice ork.

• P!((y im(rinting for com(etiti'e dog s(orts and ser'ice ork.

• Cond!ct and inter(ret (!((y tem(erament e'al!ations.

• Selecting t)e (erfect (et.

• P!((y im(rinting for a (et dog.

• P!((y kindergarten classes.

• /o to teac) (!((ies to "e acti'e learners.

• Pro(er introd!ction of a yo!ng dog into a ne en'ironment.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 10 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 PBP 101, C69 101

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A4L -*$ @ Agility Training II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in ad'anced Agility training tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• Se8!ence training of o"stacles.

• A"ility to teac) "asic agility to ot)ers.

• Setting !( co!rse designs.


(BL -*$ @ (ennel anagement II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e in intermediate kennel management t)eory and (ractical a((lication, and "asic canine)ealt) care. St!dents ill learn3

• :asic )ealt) iss!es it) dogs @g!est lect!re "y a licensed 'eterinarian.

• /o to administer "asic canine first aid.

• +)at constit!tes a medical emergency.

•

aintaining t)e )ealt) eig)t of dogs in a kennel en'ironment.• -ecogni>ing (ro"lems it) dogs in a kennel en'ironment.

6ect!re3 4 )rs, 6a"3 14 )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 96 101

+/S -*$ @ +#siness Tecni"#es II

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to ad'anced "!siness tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• arketing and (romotional strategies

• Bsing (!"lic relations to (romote yo!r "!siness

• Cost effecti'e marketing t)ro!g) t)e internet.

•

aming yo!r "!siness and c)oosing a logo.• Creating yo!r mission statement and ()iloso()y

• Setting !( yo!r c)art of acco!nts and !nderstanding financial statements.

• Closing t)e sale.

• C!stomer ser'ice o"Eecti'es.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 :BS 101

PO+ 3*$ @ Ad=anced Pet Obedience

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in ad'anced (et o"edience t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents illlearn3

• ;enerali>ation of o"edience !nder )ig) le'els of distraction.

• 7ff5leas) o"edience training.

• Control of dog at a distance.

• Dynamics of m!lti5dog )o!se)olds.

• +orking it) m!lti(le dogs in a )ome.

• Im(ro'ing t)e ado(ta"ility of dogs in a s)elter.

• Pro"lem sol'ing.

6ect!re3 0 )rs, 6a"3 %0 )rs, Total )o!rs3 %0 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201

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CO+ $*$ @ Competiti=e Obedience Training

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to com(etiti'e o"edience training. St!dents ill learn3

• 7"edience e*ercises in com(etiti'e s(orts.

• A9C, B9C and Sc)!t>)!nd o"edience r!les and reg!lation.

• Different le'els of com(etiti'e o"edience.

• /and signals for com(etiti'e o"edience training.

• Pre(aring for com(etitions.

• :!ilding a good orking relations)i( it) a dog.

• T)e ste(s in a trained retrie'e.

• Bsing a dog?s nat!ral dri'e in training.

• Attention training to t)e )andler.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 # )rs, Total )o!rs3 1 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201

CL( 3*$ @ Ad=anced Clicker Training

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in tec)ni8!es for teac)ing ad'anced "e)a'iors. St!dents ill learn3

•

7(erant conditioning (rinci(les to teac) com(le* "e)a'iors.• S)a(ing and c)aining animal "e)a'iors for commercials and mo'ies

• T)e !se of a clicker in generali>ing "e)a'iors.


+!H 3*$ @ Ad=anced +ea=ior odification Tecni"#es

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in ad'anced "e)a'ior modification tec)ni8!es. St!dents ill learn3

• De'elo(ing a treatment strategy for se'ere "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

• /o to set !( a detailed (lan for t)e dog and oners to )el( deal it) se'ere "e)a'ior (ro"lems.

•

Bses of (syc)oacti'e medication to treat ac!te "e)a'ior (ro"lems.• Tec)ni8!es in )andling dogs it) aggression (ro"lems.

• Tem(erament e'al!ation and selection of ad!lt dogs.

• :e)a'ior modification and tem(erament e'al!ation of s)elter dogs.

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 # )rs, Total )o!rs3 12 )rs Prere8!isite3 :&/ 201

4PL 3*$ @ 4ro#p Classes, Pri=ate lesson, In (ennel Training, In Home Training III

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in "ot) gro!( and (ri'ate lesson instr!ction and in5kennel training tec)ni8!es.St!dents ill learn3

•

Pros and cons of in5kennel training.• Pros and cons of in5)ome training.

• Sc)ed!ling of lessons for in )ome (ri'ate training.

• /o to start a doggy day care.

• Cond!cting a ;ro!( class.

• Cond!cting a Pri'ate lesson.

• C!stomi>ing a training (lan for a client?s dog.

• Train a ide 'ariety of tem(eraments in an in5kennel en'ironment.

• T)e (ro(er ay to introd!ce a ne dog into a gro!( en'ironment.

• T)e im(ortance of "alanced training tec)ni8!es.

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(BL 3*$ @ (ennel anagement III

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in kennel management t)eory, (ractical a((lication, and canine )ealt) care.St!dents ill learn3

• /o to maintain lifetime relations)i(s it) yo!r clients.

• anagement of s(ecial ser'ices for dogs in a "oarding en'ironment.• /o a dog !tili>es t)e n!trition )e takes in.

• Pro(er arm !( and cool don tec)ni8!es for ser'ice or s(ort dogs.

• aintaining a (rofessional relations)i( it) clients.

• anagement of kennel staff and tec)nicians.

• Administration and logging of medication for in5kennel dogs.

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 96 201

A4L 3*$ @ Agility Training III

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e instr!cted in r!nning agility co!rses. St!dents ill learn3

• /o to sol'e (ro"lems in agility.

• De'elo(ing a strategy for r!nning an agility co!rse.

• Clean r!n in agility.

• Ad'anced )andling tec)ni8!es.

• 7"stacle discrimination.

• -!les of ADAC and BSDAA com(etiti'e agility.

• Teac)ing clients to (re(are for trials.

• aintaining control of an agility dog in dri'e.


P&T $*$ @ Protection I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to t)e art of (rotection training. St!dents ill learn3

• T)e misconce(tions associated it) (rotection training.

• Pros and cons of offering (rotection training.

• &'al!ating and selecting a dog for (rotection training.

• Ste(s in training a (rotection dog.

• Safety and control of a (rotection dog.

• /o to recogni>e and de'elo( a dog?s dri'es.

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 # )rs, Total )o!rs3 12 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201, PBP 201

POL $*$ @ Police (1 I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to Police 95# training. St!dents ill learn3

• 95# training t)eory and tec)ni8!es.

• /o to e'al!ate a (olice dog candidate.

• Ste(s in training a detector dog.

• :asic (olice dog tracking t)eories.

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• /o a dog?s nose orks to detect different odors.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 4 )rs, Total )o!rs3 12 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201, PBP 201

ICS $*$ @ Introd#ction to Canine Sports

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to 'ario!s com(etiti'e dog s(orts. St!dents ill learn3

• /erding training.

• -etrie'er training.• Fly"all training.

• Flying disk ork training.

• Sc)!t>)!nd training.

• 9P

• Frenc) -ing

• any ot)er dog s(orts.

6ect!re3 )rs, 6a"3 4 )rs, Total )o!rs3 12 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201, PBP 201

S2C $*$ @ Assistance Dog Training for te Handicapped

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to Assistance dog training for t)e )andica((ed. St!dents ill learn3

• Different ty(es of assistance dogs.

• &'al!ation and selection of an assistance dog candidate.

• Trained retrie'e for assistance dogs.

6ect!re3 2 )rs, 6a"3 % )rs, Total )o!rs3 )rs Prere8!isite3 P7: 201, PBP 201, C69 %01

SA& $*$ @ Searc and &esc#e I

In t)is co!rse st!dents ill "e introd!ced to searc) and resc!e t)eory and (ractical a((lication. St!dents ill learn3

• Descri"e )at is in'ol'ed in searc) and resc!e.

• T)e difference "eteen tracking and air scenting.

• T)e SA- dog in cada'er reco'ery.

• &'al!ate and select a SA- dog.

• Training a dog in disaster ork.

• SA- area ilderness searc).

6ect!re3 % )rs, 6a"3 # )rs, Total )o!rs3 12 )rs Prere8!isite3 P76 101

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Academy Policies

T)e folloing (olicies )a'e "een de'elo(ed "y t)e Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. @t)eJAcademyK as (art of its (rogram to de'elo( (rofessionals in t)e area of dog training.

7&I!BTATIOBAn orientation (rogram is )eld for all ne and reentering st!dents. All st!dents are e*(ected to (artici(ate in t)eorientation (rogram. 7rientation ac8!aints t)e st!dents it) t)e r!les and (roced!res of t)e Academy and (ro'ides an o((ort!nity to ask 8!estions regarding t)e Academy and t)e (rogram of st!dy.

ACAD!IC STABDA&DS

Programs of st!dy at t)e Academy consist of a com"ination of t)eoretical conce(ts and (ractical a((lications.Tests to e'al!ate (rogress of eac) st!dent ill "e administered "y indi'id!al fac!lty mem"ers at )is or )erdiscretion. ;rades are calc!lated as follos3 0L Practical e*ams, 10L +ritten e*ams, 10L Final e*am. ;radere(orts are iss!ed to t)e st!dents !(on t)e com(letion of eac) term. Academic standing at t)e Academy is "asedon t)e folloing grading system3

;rade !merical -ange Credit Points &arnedAM, A #%5100 4.0A5 #05#2 %.:M 5# %.%: %5 %.0:5 052 2.CM 5# 2.%C %5 2.0C5 052 1.DM 5# 1.%

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D %5 1.0D5 052 0.F "elo 0 0.0

Other grade report designations: I Incom(lete @no n!merical grade com(!ted+P +it)dran (assing @no n!merical grade com(!ted+F +it)dran failing @n!merical grade com(!ted as 0.0

-ecogni>ing t)e need for s(ecial instr!ction or t!toring to (re'ent failing a class is t)e res(onsi"ility of t)e

st!dent. S)o!ld a st!dent recei'e a failing grade, it "ecomes (art of t)e st!dentNs (ermanent record. T)e st!dentm!st rea((ly to retake a class, and m!st (ay additional t!ition and fees for any re8!ired class recorded as afail!re.

If a st!dent is !na"le to com(lete t)e assigned ork for t)e class d!e to e*tended illness, serio!s accident, or adeat) in t)e st!dent?s immediate family, a grade of JIncom(leteK may "e assigned at t)e discretion of t)einstr!ctor, it) t)e consent of t)e Director. An Incom(lete m!st "e com(leted "efore "eginning t)e ne*t classterm. T)e ork and t)e met)od of make5!( t)at m!st "e com(leted are at t)e discretion of t)e instr!ctor. If t)eIncom(lete is not finis)ed "y t)e end of t)e term, t)e grade ill "e con'erted to an F.

A st!dent may it)dra from a class !( to t)e end of t)e t)ird eek and recei'e a J+PK @it)dran (assing orJ+FK @it)dran failing, )ic) ill "e recorded on t)e st!dent transcri(t. A st!dent is)ing to it)dra from

any class is res(onsi"le for s!"mitting a formal it)draal re8!est.

SATISACTO&E P&O4&!SS

&ac) Academy st!dent )as (rimary res(onsi"ility for )is or )er on academic (rogress. St!dents are e'al!atede'ery fo!r eeks. In t)e Canine Training S(ecialist (rogram, an Academy st!dentNs (rogress is consideredsatisfactory )en a 1. c!m!lati'e grade (oint a'erage @;PA is maintained. A st!dent )o fails any ritten or (ractical e*am, or )ose c!m!lati'e ;PA is "elo a 1. ill "e (laced on academic (ro"ation. A st!dent onacademic (ro"ation ill "e e'al!ated eekly. If t)e st!dent does not s)o s!fficient im(ro'ement it)in to

eeks t)e st!dent ill "e terminated from t)e Academy and m!st rea((ly for admission. A st!dent ill only "e

(ermitted to fail and retest a ma*im!m of 2 ritten or (ractical e*ams. Fail!re of a t)ird e*am illres!lt in termination of enrollment from t)e Academy.

COPL!TIOB O CO/&S! O ST/DE

T)e Academy does not and cannot g!arantee t)at eac) st!dent ill ac)ie'e t)e le'el of accom(lis)ment and (roficiency d!ring t)e (rogram to (ermit iss!ance of a certificate of com(letion of any gi'en co!rse of st!dy. T)est!dent f!rt)er !nderstands t)at a certificate of com(letion ill not "e iss!ed !nless t)e le'el of accom(lis)mentand (roficiency meet t)e minim!m re8!irements of t)e Academy as s(ecified in (olicies from time to timeado(ted "y t)e Academy.

SCHOOL HO/&S ABD ATT!BDABC!

Sc)ool classroom )o!rs are onday t)ro!g) Friday from 300 a.m. to 300 (.m. for eig)t eeks. Class ill "eginat am it) a 10 min!te "reak e'ery )o!r. A one )o!r l!nc) ill "e gi'en from 12(m G 1(m. Class ill res!meat 1(m it) a 10 min!te "reak e'ery )o!r !ntil 300(m. St!dents can e*(ect to s(end 45 )o!rs eac) day o!tsideof class com(leting )omeork assignments. /omeork assignments incl!de training and caring for assigneddogs, reading re8!ired materials, (re(aring re(orts and st!dying for e*ams. ;ro!( classes may also "e )eld "y t)einstr!ctional staff in t)e e'enings and on Sat!rdays. 7n eekends st!dents are enco!raged, "!t not re8!ired, toattend e'ents )eld on t)e (remises. T)ese e'ents may incl!de agility com(etitions, l!re co!rsing, fly"allcom(etitions, )!nt tests, A9C trials, Sc)!t>)!nd e'ents, (olice trials and "reed s(ecialty s)os.

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&ac) st!dent is re8!ired to maintain reg!lar and (!nct!al attendance at all training sessions and classes. &ac)st!dent is re8!ired to (rearrange it) t)e instr!ctor or t)e Director, )en )e or s)e ill "e a"sent, tardy, or ill "ere8!ired to lea'e early. A st!dent it) more t)an to a"sences, or )o is tardy for any class on more t)an fo!roccasions, or )o lea'es class early on more t)an fo!r occasions, in eac) case d!ring any fo!r eek (eriod, ill "e contacted "y t)e staff and ill "e terminated from t)e Academy, e*ce(t in cases of doc!mented e*ten!atingcirc!mstances s!c) as e*tended illness, serio!s accident, or deat) in t)e immediate family, or ot)er s(ecialcirc!mstances a((ro'ed in riting "y t)e Director. Termination for 'iolations of t)e attendance (olicy does notcirc!m'ent t)e a((ro'ed ref!nd (olicy. St!dents )ose enrollments are terminated for 'iolation of t)e attendance (olicy may not reenter "efore t)e start of t)e ne*t grading (eriod.

CABC!LLATIOB POLICE

A f!ll ref!nd ill "e made to any st!dent )o cancels t)e enrollment contract it)in 2 )o!rs @!ntil midnig)t oft)e t)ird day e*cl!ding Sat!rdays, S!ndays and legal )olidays after t)e enrollment contract is signed or it)int)e st!dent?s first t)ree sc)ed!led class days @does not a((ly to Seminars.

&!/BD POLICE O& S!IBA&

1. -ef!nd com(!tations ill "e "ased on t)e (eriod of enrollment com(!ted on "asis of co!rse time @clock)o!rs.

2. T)e effecti'e date of termination for ref!nd (!r(oses ill "e t)e earliest of t)e folloing3

@a t)e last date of attendance or

@" t)e date of recei(t of ritten notice from t)e st!dent.

%. If t!ition and fees are collected in ad'ance of entrance, and t)e st!dent does not enter sc)ool, not more

t)an 100 s)all "e retained "y t)e sc)ool.

4. If t)e st!dent fails to enter t)e seminar, it)dras, or is discontin!ed at any time "efore com(letion of t)eseminar, t)e st!dent ill "e ref!nded t)e (ro rata (ortion of t!ition, fees, and ot)er c)arges t)at t)e n!m"er ofclass )o!rs remaining in t)e seminar after t)e effecti'e date of termination "ears to t)e total n!m"er of class )o!rsin t)e seminar.

. A f!ll ref!nd of all t!ition and fees is d!e in eac) of t)e folloing cases3

@a an enrollee is not acce(ted "y t)e sc)ool@" if t)e seminar of instr!ction is discontin!ed "y t)e sc)ool and t)!s (re'ents t)e st!dent from com(letingt)e seminar or

@c if t)e st!dentNs enrollment as (roc!red as a res!lt of any misre(resentation in ad'ertising, (romotionalmaterials of t)e sc)ool, or misre(resentations "y t)e oner or re(resentati'es of t)e sc)ool.

. -&FBD P76ICO F7- STBD&TS CA66&D T7 ACTI& I6ITA-O S&-IC&.

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A st!dent of t)e sc)ool or college )o it)dras from t)e sc)ool or college as a res!lt of t)e st!dent "eing calledto acti'e d!ty in a military ser'ice of t)e Bnited States or t)e Te*as ational ;!ard may elect one of t)efolloing o(tions for eac) (rogram in )ic) t)e st!dent is enrolled3

@a if t!ition and fees are collected in ad'ance of t)e it)draal, a (ro rata ref!nd of any t!ition, fees, orot)er c)arges (aid "y t)e st!dent for t)e (rogram and a cancellation of any !n(aid t!ition, fees, or ot)er c)argesoed "y t)e st!dent for t)e (ortion of t)e (rogram t)e st!dent does not com(lete folloing it)draal

@" a grade of incom(lete it) t)e designation it)dran5military for t)e co!rses in t)e (rogram, ot)ert)an co!rses for )ic) t)e st!dent )as (re'io!sly recei'ed a grade on t)e st!dentNs transcri(t, and t)e rig)t to re5enroll in t)e (rogram, or a s!"stantially e8!i'alent (rogram if t)at (rogram is no longer a'aila"le, not later t)ant)e first anni'ersary of t)e date t)e st!dent is disc)arged from acti'e military d!ty it)o!t (ayment of additionalt!ition, fees, or ot)er c)arges for t)e (rogram ot)er t)an any (re'io!sly !n(aid "alance of t)e original t!ition,fees, and c)arges for "ooks for t)e (rogram or

@c t)e assignment of an a((ro(riate final grade or credit for t)e co!rses in t)e (rogram, "!t only if t)einstr!ctor or instr!ctors of t)e (rogram determine t)at t)e st!dent )as3

@1 satisfactorily com(leted at least #0 (ercent of t)e re8!ired co!rseork for t)e (rogram and

@2 demonstrated s!fficient mastery of t)e (rogram material to recei'e credit for com(leting t)e (rogram.

. -ef!nds ill "e totally cons!mmated it)in 0 days after t)e effecti'e date of termination.

&!/BD POLICE O& &!SID!BC! SCHOOLS ABD 2OCATIOBAL P&O4&AS

1. Refund computations will be based on scheduled course time of class attendance through the last date of

attendance. Leaves of absence, suspensions and school holidays will not be counted as part of the

scheduled class attendance.

2. T)e effecti'e date of termination for ref!nd (!r(oses ill "e t)e earliest of t)e folloing3

@a T)e last day of attendance, if t)e st!dent is terminated "y t)e sc)ool@" T)e date of recei(t of ritten notice from t)e st!dent or

@c Ten sc)ool days folloing t)e last date of attendance.

%. If t!ition and fees are collected in ad'ance of entrance, and if after e*(iration of t)e 2 )o!r cancellation (ri'ilege t)e st!dent does not enter sc)ool, not more t)an 100 in nonref!nda"le administrati'e fees s)all "e retained "y t)e sc)ool for t)e entire residence (rogram or sync)rono!s distance ed!cation co!rse.

4. If a st!dent enters a residence or sync)rono!s distance ed!cation (rogram and it)dras or is ot)eriseterminated, t)e sc)ool or college may retain not more t)an 100 in nonref!nda"le administrati'e fees fort)e entire (rogram. T)e minim!m ref!nd of t)e remaining t!ition and fees ill "e t)e (ro rata (ortion oft!ition, fees, and ot)er c)arges t)at t)e n!m"er of )o!rs remaining in t)e (ortion of t)e co!rse or (rogramfor )ic) t)e st!dent )as "een c)arged after t)e effecti'e date of termination "ears to t)e total n!m"er of

)o!rs in t)e (ortion of t)e co!rse or (rogram for )ic) t)e st!dent )as "een c)arged, e*ce(t t)at a st!dentmay not collect a ref!nd if t)e st!dent )as com(leted (ercent or more of t)e total n!m"er of )o!rs int)e (ortion of t)e (rogram for )ic) t)e st!dent )as "een c)arged on t)e effecti'e date of termination.1

. -ef!nds for items of e*tra e*(ense to t)e st!dent, s!c) as "ooks, tools, or ot)er s!((lies s)o!ld "e)andled se(arately from ref!nd of t!ition and ot)er academic fees. T)e st!dent ill not "e re8!ired to (!rc)ase instr!ctional s!((lies, "ooks and tools !ntil s!c) time as t)ese materials are re8!ired. 7ncet)ese materials are (!rc)ased, no ref!nd ill "e made. For f!ll ref!nds, t)e sc)ool can it))old costs for

1 ore sim(ly, t)e ref!nd is "ased on t)e (recise n!m"er of co!rse time )o!rs t)e st!dent )as (aid for, "!t not yet !sed, at t)e (oint of termination, !( to t)e L com(letion mark, after )ic) no ref!nd is d!e. Form PS51040- (ro'ides t)e (recisecalc!lation.-e'. 0#$1% 2


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t)ese ty(es of items from t)e ref!nd as long as t)ey ere necessary for t)e (ortion of t)e (rogramattended and se(arately stated in t)e enrollment agreement. Any s!c) items not re8!ired for t)e (ortion of t)e (rogram attended m!st "e incl!ded in t)e ref!nd.

. A st!dent )o it)dras for a reason !nrelated to t)e st!dent?s academic stat!s after t)e (ercentcom(letion mark and re8!ests a grade at t)e time of it)draal s)all "e gi'en a grade of Jincom(leteKand (ermitted to re5enroll in t)e co!rse or (rogram d!ring t)e 125mont) (eriod folloing t)e date t)est!dent it)dre it)o!t (ayment of additional t!ition for t)at (ortion of t)e co!rse or (rogram.

. A f!ll ref!nd of all t!ition and fees is d!e and ref!nda"le in eac) of t)e folloing cases3

@a An enrollee is not acce(ted "y t)e sc)ool

@" If t)e co!rse of instr!ction is discontin!ed "y t)e sc)ool and t)is (re'ents t)e st!dent fromcom(leting t)e co!rse or

@c If t)e st!dentNs enrollment as (roc!red as a res!lt of any misre(resentation in ad'ertising, (romotional materials of t)e sc)ool, or re(resentations "y t)e oner or re(resentati'es of t)esc)ool.

A full or partial refund may also be due in other circumstances of program deficiencies or violations of

requirements for career schools and colleges.

. -&FBD P76ICO F7- STBD&TS CA66&D T7 ACTI& I6ITA-O S&-IC&.

A st!dent of t)e sc)ool or college )o it)dras from t)e sc)ool or college as a res!lt of t)e st!dent "eing called to acti'e d!ty in a military ser'ice of t)e Bnited States or t)e Te*as ational ;!ard mayelect one of t)e folloing o(tions for eac) (rogram in )ic) t)e st!dent is enrolled3

@a if t!ition and fees are collected in ad'ance of t)e it)draal, a (ro rata ref!nd of any t!ition,fees, or ot)er c)arges (aid "y t)e st!dent for t)e (rogram and a cancellation of any !n(aid t!ition,fees, or ot)er c)arges oed "y t)e st!dent for t)e (ortion of t)e (rogram t)e st!dent does notcom(lete folloing it)draal

@" a grade of incom(lete it) t)e designation it)dran5military for t)e co!rses in t)e (rogram,ot)er t)an co!rses for )ic) t)e st!dent )as (re'io!sly recei'ed a grade on t)e st!dentNstranscri(t, and t)e rig)t to re5enroll in t)e (rogram, or a s!"stantially e8!i'alent (rogram if t)at (rogram is no longer a'aila"le, not later t)an t)e first anni'ersary of t)e date t)e st!dent isdisc)arged from acti'e military d!ty it)o!t (ayment of additional t!ition, fees, or ot)er c)argesfor t)e (rogram ot)er t)an any (re'io!sly !n(aid "alance of t)e original t!ition, fees, and c)argesfor "ooks for t)e (rogram or

@c T)e assignment of an a((ro(riate final grade or credit for t)e co!rses in t)e (rogram, "!t only ift)e instr!ctor or instr!ctors of t)e (rogram determine t)at t)e st!dent )as3@1 Satisfactorily com(leted at least #0 (ercent of t)e re8!ired co!rseork for t)e (rogram

and

@2 Demonstrated s!fficient mastery of t)e (rogram material to recei'e credit for com(letingt)e (rogram.

#. T)e (ayment of ref!nds ill "e totally com(leted s!c) t)at t)e ref!nd instr!ment )as "een negotiated orcredited into t)e (ro(er acco!nt@s, it)in 0 days after t)e effecti'e date of termination.

!THOD O PAE!BT

Payment in f!ll is d!e "efore t)e start date of eac) (rogram. Starmark acce(ts isa$asterCard, c)ecks, cas),money order, cas)iers c)eck, (ersonal c)ecks and ire transfer.

P!&SOBAL DO4S

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7ne (ersonal dog is elcome for eac) st!dent attending a 45eek training session, and to (ersonal dogs areelcome for eac) st!dent attending t)e Canine Training S(ecialist or Canine Training :e)a'ior S(ecialist (rograms. Additional dogs ill "e (ermitted only it) ritten (ermission of t)e Director.

All dogs m!st stay in designated areas (ro'ided "y t)e Academy. St!dents )ose dog or dogs are in t)e kennelfacilities s)all o"ser'e and com(ly it) t)e r!les and reg!lations of t)e Academy related to t)e !se of t)e kennelfacilities, and s)all "e res(onsi"le for maintaining t)e facilities in )ic) )is or )er dog or dogs are located.St!dents )ose (ersonal dogs stay in st!dent )o!sing m!st )a'e t)eir on crate for eac) dog and t)e dog m!st "ecrated in t)eir "edroom )en t)ey are not "eing s!(er'ised. T)e st!dent ill "e )olly res(onsi"le for all care

and e*(ense related to )is or )er dog@s. &ac) st!dent?s (erformance in t)e (rogram ill "e "ased in (art on (rogress of indi'id!al dogs. Training (erformed or (ro'ided (rior to t)e (rogram ill not "e considered. St!dentsill "e re8!ired to o"tain !ntrained dogs a((ro'ed "y instr!ctors for training of s(ecific s!"Eects if (ersonal dogsare not training candidates. T)e Academy is not res(onsi"le for (roc!rement of a((ro(riate training candidates.

I!LD T&IPS

Field tri(s may "e offered as e*trac!rric!lar e'ents for testing and training (!r(oses. Attendance may "e re8!iredin t)e discretion of t)e instr!ctor. Tra'el, food and lodging e*(enses m!st "e "orne and (aid for "y eac) st!dent.

T&ABS!& O C&!DIT

T)e Academy ill e'al!ate and )ere a((ro(riate, grant credit in t)e form of a red!ction of co!rse cost andlengt) for a st!dent?s (re'io!s ed!cation and training.

ST/D!BT COBD/CT

St!dents are e*(ected to cond!ct t)emsel'es in an orderly manner at all times, and s)all not interfere it) t)ea"ility of ot)er st!dents to st!dy, ork and learn. St!dents m!st dress a((ro(riately as dictated "y t)e instr!ctorsand t)e needs of t)eir ork en'ironment.

T)e (ossession of firearms, e*(losi'es, ea(ons, and ot)er similar s!"stances or articles are (ro)i"ited on sc)ool (remises, and may "e considered as gro!nds for immediate e*(!lsion from sc)ool.

o (ossession or !se of dr!gs on Academy gro!nds is (ermitted at any time. Any st!dent )ose "e)a'ior isillegal or considered disr!(ti'e of normal Academy acti'ities ill "e s!"Eect to immediate termination. Illegalmiscond!ct ill "e re(orted to t)e (olice.

St!dents )o are at least 21 years of age are (ermitted to )a'e and cons!me alco)olic "e'erages it)inAcademy5(ro'ided )o!sing, "!t only if s!c) !se is res(onsi"le and if t)e st!dent is at least 21 years of age.St!dents s)all not, !nder any circ!mstances, a((ear for or (artici(ate in a class session in an into*icatedcondition, a((ear in a (!"lic (lace in an into*icated condition, cons!me alco)olic "e'erages in a motor 'e)icle

@mo'ing or (arked, knoingly ser'e alco)olic "e'erages to an into*icated indi'id!al, offer or sell alco)olic "e'erages to any indi'id!al less t)an 21 years of age, or misre(resent )is or )er age for t)e (!r(ose of o"tainingalco)olic "e'erages.

Smoking is (ro)i"ited inside all Academy "!ildings and in Academy )o!sing. St!dents may smoke o!tside onAcademy gro!nds in designated areas. All tras) m!st "e (laced in a((ro(riate tras) containers. St!dents m!sto"ser'e all la"oratory and classroom (ractices and safety (roced!res. Any "e)a'ior endangering t)e safety of t)est!dents, dogs or ot)ers is gro!nds for immediate termination. St!dents may a((eal dismissal for 'iolation of t)econd!ct (olicy to t)e sc)ool director. Termination for 'iolations of t)e cond!ct (olicy does not circ!m'ent t)ea((ro'ed ref!nd (olicy.

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S/SP!BSIOB O& !FP/LSIOB &O SCHOOL

T)e Sc)ool Director reser'es t)e rig)t to terminate or tem(orarily s!s(end a st!dent from sc)ool for t)e folloingreasons3

• A"!se or neglect of any animal

• If it s)o!ld "e fo!nd t)at a st!dent does not res(ond to training

• If attendance is (oor in 'iolation of t)e attendance (olicy

• For mis"e)a'ior or illf!l damage to (ro(erty or (erson

• Interfering it) t)e a"ility of ot)er st!dents to st!dy, ork and learn.• For "reac) of sc)ool r!les and reg!lations

&!ADISSIOB POLICE

Former st!dents )o is) to re5enter t)e Academy @incl!ding t)ose )o )a'e it)dran, )et)er for good ca!seor no ca!se, or )o )a'e "een terminated m!st s!"mit an !(dated a((lication for admission along it) a nea((lication fee and all ot)er re8!ired information. All re5entry st!dents m!st )a'e )is or )er (re'io!s Academytranscri(t !(dated and e'al!ated to determine )ic) (rogram com(onents )a'e "een s!ccessf!lly com(leted andill a((ly to )is or )er c!rrent (rogram of st!dy.

APP!AL P&OC!D/&!%4&I!2ABC!S

&ac) st!dent may a((eal, in riting, any academic decision of an instr!ctor or t)e Director. T)e a((eal and allrele'ant doc!mentation s)o!ld "e (resented to t)e instr!ctor in ritten form it)in t)ree days from t)e date of t)eincident. T)e instr!ctor ill anser in riting it)in t)ree days of recei(t of t)e a((eal. If t)e st!dent is notsatisfied it) t)e instr!ctorNs decision, t)e st!dent )as t)e rig)t to a((eal to t)e Director, (ro'iding a rittene*(lanation of t)e incident and all rele'ant doc!mentation. A decision of t)e Director may "e a((ealed to t)e:oard of Directors of t)e Academy. :oard decisions are final and !na((eala"le. Any !nresol'ed grie'ances m!st "e directed to3Te*as +orkforce Commission, Career Sc)ools and Colleges101 &. 1t) Street , -oom 22T, A!stin, TQ 50001.125#%5%100

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HOBO& COD!

If any st!dent (resents t)e ork of anot)er as )is or )er on ork, or if a st!dent (lagiari>es t)e ork of anot)er@it)o!t a((ro(riate consent and attri"!tion, or if a st!dent e*)i"its dis)onest or !net)ical "e)a'ior in anymanner, s!c) incident is gro!nds for immediate termination. T)e assisting of anot)er st!dent in any dis)onest actill "e treated as t)e same offense and ill "e gro!nds for immediate termination.

P!&SOBAL !FP!BS!S

T)e st!dent is res(onsi"le for food, (ersonal items, la!ndry and daily care and feeding of )is or )er on [email protected])e st!dent is also re8!ired to (ro'ide, at )is or )er on cost and e*(ense, any additional s!((lies, incl!dingtraining treats for assigned dog@s. From time to time Starmark Academy may )ost seminars offered "y ot)erorgani>ations. T)e st!dent is res(onsi"le for t)e registration fee for any seminars )e or s)e may "e re8!ired toattend.

PA&(IB4

Parking is only (ermitted in (ro(erly designated areas.

IBT!&B!T ACC!SS

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+ireless internet access is a'aila"le in and aro!nd t)e cl!")o!se area. T)ere is no internet access inside st!dent)o!sing.

P!&SOBAL CALLS

St!dents are re8!ested not to recei'e (ri'ate ()one calls at t)e sc)ool e*ce(t for emergencies. o o!tgoing callsill "e (ermitted on Academy ()ones. Cell ()ones and (agers m!st "e t!rned off d!ring class.

P!&SOBAL P&OP!&TE

T)e Academy ass!mes no res(onsi"ility for loss or damage to a st!dentNs (ersonal (ro(erty or for any damage toany car or 'e)icle or for loss or damage to t)e st!dent?s dog or for loss "y t)eft of any 'e)icle or any of itscontents, )et)er in, on, or adEacent to Academy (ro(erty or ot)erise.

ST/D!BT &!CO&DS

T)e Academy ad)eres to t)e re8!irements of t)e Family &d!cational -ig)ts and Pri'acy Act of 1#4. St!dented!cational records are confidential. -ecords of eac) st!dentNs grades are ke(t on (ermanent file at t)e Academy.T)e st!dent )as t)e rig)t to ins(ect and re'ie )is or )er (ersonal records. &d!cational information ill not "egi'en to t)ird (arties !nless a!t)ori>ed "y la or in riting "y t)e st!dent. Parents of de(endent st!dents @as

defined "y t)e Internal -e'en!e Ser'ice code may o"tain grade re(orts. A st!dent ill "e informed of anyre8!est for t)ird (arty information.

ACCID!BT POLICE, PHESICAL &!G/I&!!BTS

T)e st!dent recogni>es t)at dog training is demanding and inE!ries can and do occ!r and t)at t)e Academy is notres(onsi"le for inE!ries to any st!dent or any st!dent?s dog res!lting from (artici(ation in t)e Academy?s (rograms and co!rse of st!dy. &ac) st!dent acknoledges t)at some degree of cardio5 'asc!lar e*ertion isin'ol'ed it) t)e (rogram, and st!dent re(resents t)at )e or s)e is ()ysically a"le to (erform all as(ects oftraining.

SCHOOL APP&O2AL &!4/LATIOB

Appro=ed and reg#lated by te Te6as orkforce commission, Career Scools and Colleges, A#stin,

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Canine Training S(ecialist Program3 St!dents are re8!ired to s!ccessf!lly com(lete all (rogram re8!irements,and to )a'e a 1. ;PA to recei'e t)e Canine Training S(ecialist Instr!ctor certification. St!dents )a'e eeks tocom(lete t)is (rogram.

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;rad!ates of o!r Canine Training S(ecialist and Canine Training :e)a'ior S(ecialist (rograms are eligi"le forcareer (lacement assistance. Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. ill )el( assist grad!ates int)eir searc) for em(loyment in t)e field of dog training. Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc.cannot legally g!arantee (lacement or starting salaries, and cannot "e )eld res(onsi"le for o"taining em(loymentfor grad!ates. /oe'er, Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. ill notify st!dents and grad!atesof Eo" o((ort!nities from (ros(ecti'e em(loyers )en a'aila"le. -elocation ill !s!ally "e necessary in order forgrad!ates to sec!re em(loyment.

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T)e information contained in t)is catalog is tr!e and correct to t)e "est of my knoledge.

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Pet 7"edience T)eory and A((lication' eeks7 K,)1.** ;incl#des t#ition and application fee<

Training e8!i(ment re8!ired for t)e co!rse ill need to "e (!rc)ased for an additional cost of a((ro*imately20.00 to 00.00. A f!ll list of re8!ired items ill "e (ro'ided !(on enrollment.

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