TWC Certification

A Dog Training School with Two Powerful Programs To Meet A Broad Range of Needs

Professional Certification

FOR PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS LOOKING TO REVOLUTIONIZE THEIR TRAINING BUSINESS

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PRACTITIONER Certification

FOR ENTHUSIASTIC DOG OWNERS LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE

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Testimonials

A Word to the Wise

Michael Ellis

Ivan Balabanov is, in my opinion, the most gifted competitive sport trainer in this country. I have learned more from my time training with, and from watching Ivan, than from any other single trainer in my career. He is thoughtful, innovative, and insightful. If you are interested in dog training, you should expose yourself to Ivan Balabanov.

Allie Carli Young

Certified Trainer

Something that I have SO appreciated, and have reflected on recently, is that when you pay to learn from Ivan... you learn from IVAN. Straight from the source. This is not always the case elsewhere! The continued education and investment in the TWC community is definitely not something you get from other "courses."

Tommy McLaughlin

Certified Trainer

I feel like a lot of what you see and hear from other dog trainers sounds like magic. When you learn from Ivan, you learn it’s not. You learn concepts that carry over to all aspects of dog training. No secrets, no shortcuts, no magic, but CONCEPTS that work! However, just like with magic you will shock and awe people with what you learned from Ivan.

Ralf Weber

Certified Trainer

TWC equips trainers to successfully work with severe behavioral cases and stand out from the crowd. The way you evaluate, work with, and talk about dogs with clients will change. This is NOT 'another tool in the toolbox.' This fundamentally different way of interacting with dogs leads to superior results.

Elizabeth Snyder

Certified Trainer

TWC is a study in real behavioral science and history of dog training. This is not a new gimmick "reinvention" where a trainer puts new name on established methods and calls it "new" or their own. Ivan teaches you everything, up to the most modern discoveries, so your training is founded in reality and facts.

FAQ

Who can become a Certified Professional TWC Dog Trainer?

For professional dog trainers, we're currently accepting individuals with an existing dog training business. By enhancing your existing skills, you will be able to accelerate the speed at which you generate results for your clients using the TWC methodology. If you do not have an existing dog training business, we invite you to apply for the Practitioner Certification, which enables you to use the TWC approach to train with your own dog, though we do not permit the methodology to be taught to others or be used for training other peoples' dogs.

What is the cost for the TWC Professional Dog Trainer Certification Program?

The cost for the program is $10,000 USD.

What is the cost for the TWC Practitioner Program?

The cost for the Practitioner Program is $8000 USD.

How do I apply for the next virtual Professional Certification group?

The steps are listed below.

Step 1 – Apply and pay the $97 application fee.
Step 2 – After submitting your application, you will be contacted by Erick Aguirre, the TWC Director of Education, to discuss any questions you may have about the program.
Step 3 – Ivan and Erick will evaluate your application and come to a decision on your acceptance into the program.
Step 4 – If you are approved, you will be given the registration link to secure your spot in this elite group of participants.

How long is the TWC Certification Program?

The course is 18 modules that are released every Monday and Thursday until all 18 modules are available. The course is released over a period of 9 weeks, but trainers have access to the course materials for one year from the beginning date of their class.

What does the final exam entail?

The final exam includes a written test of your understanding of Ivan’s Training Without Conflict® training methodology. The final written exam takes place during a TWC Trainer's Weekend at the end of of the program. Trainers are provided 3 opportunities within one year to complete the final written exam. If unsuccessful after 3 attempts, they will not be able to complete the TWC Certification and alternative options will be provided.Trainers that successfully pass the final written exam will be notified and provided criteria to demonstrate their skills training a dog or multiple dogs for the practical portion of the final exam. The practical exam takes place once you return home after the trainer's weekend and you are expected to use client dogs to demonstrate your skills.Trainers that successfully pass the written and practical exams will be awarded the title of Training Without Conflict® Certified Professional Dog Trainer and be listed in the TWC Trainer's Directory along with many other perks.

What if I cannot travel to the facility for the final written exam?

Trainers are provided one full year (4 opportunities) to attend a trainer's weekend and complete the exam process. International trainers also have one full year and are provided 4 opportunities to take the final written exam remotely within that year, on the same dates as the in-person trainer's weekends if they cannot attend a TWC Trainer's Weekend in person.