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Varies depending on course topic and timeframe. Please see individual course for pricing.
Courses are held at either Cesar’s Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, California or at our partner facility, Country Inn Pet Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Currently, all courses are either held at either Cesar’s Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, California or at our partner facility Country Inn Pet Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- We welcome all students over the age of 18.
- To enroll in Fundamentals 2, you must have completed the Fundamentals 1 course.
- Courses involve many physical activities including walks on dirt and gravel paths that incline, swimming, agility training, and hands on activities with dogs. You should be capable of physical activity in a variety of conditions. *Please contact us in advance if you need special accommodations to ensure we can meet your needs.
- Please check the individual course page for any specific prerequisites.
Course sizes vary. A limited number of spots may be available for those wanting to attend with a dog.
*Please see specific course details to ensure bringing a dog is permitted.
All dogs will require prior approval. Additional requirements will apply.
Unfortunately, no. All participants must be paid students.
We will send you an email informing you of your status within one week of registration, usually sooner.
While we welcome participation by couples or families, we do not offer family or group discounts. The program fee covers only one human (or 1 human with 1 dog).
Currently we do not have a scholarship program or offer reduced rates.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
Once you register for a course and have been approved, you may not switch to another date. If you need to cancel, please see the refund policy under FAQ.
Courses are based on Cesar’s availability. Please visit our training page for announcements of future courses.
* Please notes, Fundamentals 1 is a prerequisite of Fundamentals 2.
Fundamentals 1
Courses are led by Cesar Millan. There will also be experienced trainers, hand picked by Cesar, to help ensure each student gets individual attention and hands-on training.
Courses are held at Cesar’s Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, California or at our partner facility Country Inn Pet Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Each class includes 50 participants – 20 with their dogs, 30 without.
*Please contact us in advance if you need special accommodations to ensure we can meet your needs.
Fundamentals 1 is taught entirely in English. We are unable to provide translation services.
You may only bring one dog per course — one dog, one human. If you would like to bring more than one dog to the course, your second dog must be accompanied by a second human, who must register separately and pay the full course fee. We do not offer special pricing for multiple dogs.
We must have proof of current vaccination records for rabies, Bordetella and DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus). For our Florida facility, we also need H3N8 inoculation plus a fecal test. Proof of vaccination must be received by us before you attend the course. Your dog must be spayed or neutered to attend Fundamentals I. No exceptions, please. We will provide you with instructions for sending proof of vaccination after you have registered.
Fundamentals 1 is not a dog rehabilitation program, but a human-centered educational program. It is not designed to resolve a dog’s issues during the program (although many dogs are helped). Rather, the purpose is to teach you the Pack Leader skills so that you can be the leader your dog seeks and needs.
We typically work with a local hotel that offers special rates for Fundamentals 1 participants – but you are responsible for making your own arrangements for lodging. We will provide you with hotel information when your registration for the course is approved. You are not required to stay at the recommended hotel.
No, we do not. We suggest that you rent a car since you are responsible for your own transportation to and from the airport as well as between the hotel and the DPC. Many participants organize carpools among themselves for traveling to and from the DPC each day. We encourage these carpools, but do not organize them.
While we welcome participation by couples or families, we do not offer family or group discounts. The program fee covers only one human (or human with dog).
Currently, we do not offer a reduced rate.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
Yes, you may bring one guest to the graduation dinner for a nominal cost. Please refer to the registration form for details. We will politely decline requests for more than one guest.
Once you register for a course and have been approved, you may not switch to another date. if you need to cancel, please see the refund policy under FAQ.
FUNDAMENTALS 2
Fundamentals 1 gave you a thorough introduction to Cesar’s approach and methods. In Fundamentals 2, you will undertake a deeper exploration into energy and intention and put your understanding into actual practice in a series of increasingly challenging situations.
To ensure that each student receives personal guidance and experience, Fundamentals 2 is limited to only 32 participants.
Yes, of course. Cesar will be particularly active during the experiential activities of Fundamentals 2, providing his unique insights and mentoring you through the exercises.
To ensure an optimal learning experience, student dogs are not invited to attend.
As with Fundamentals 1, we have reserved a block of rooms at a nearby hotel. We will provide you with more information about accommodations when your registration is approved. We host four delicious hot lunches at the DPC, plus the celebratory meal on Sunday evening. All transportation, lodging costs and other meals are your responsibility.
Sorry, no. Fundamentals 2 builds upon the foundation of your learning and experience in Fundamentals 1. When you register, we will verify your completion in Fundamentals 1.
In keeping with the highly interactive and personal emphasis of Fundamentals 2, you will be required to complete two important assignments before you attend: (1) Prepare and submit a video showing a behavior issue with a dog; (2) Prepare a two to three minute speech from a list of provided topics that you will present to your fellow students. We will provide complete details about the pre-work when your registration is approved.
Your videos do not have to be polished productions. All we need is about five minutes of video (shot with a smartphone) showing a dog’s behavior issue or problem. You will send it to us before your attend. We will edit it to show the dog’s most important behaviors. Each afternoon during the program, Cesar and all participants will watch several of the edited videos, identifying and discussing the dogs’ behaviors. It’s a powerful experience. We will provide you with more instructions about the video after you register.
Yes. Your presentation is one of a series of challenging exercises that will stretch your abilities and build your confidence. Through these, you will learn how to how to manage your personal energy to remain calm and assertive in all situations.
No. Fundamentals 2 starts bright and early on Thursday mornings. Once at the DPC, we will provide a brief orientation and get right to work.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
Cancellations and Refunds Without a Dog
- Registration is refundable within 24 hours of booking.
- After 24 hours of booking, cancellations will be refunded 50% (minus 10% processing fee), up to 30 days prior to the course start date.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days before the course starts, or in the case of no-shows to the event.
- Course transfers and rescheduling requests are not permitted.
- Refunds will be issued to the original credit card you registered with.
- Refunds may take 1-2 billing cycles to appear on your credit card statement.
- Cesar’s Way, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any Training Cesar’s Way programs for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signups, force major, acts of God, natural disasters, riots and reasons beyond our control. In such a case, a refund of payments received by Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall constitute full settlement and shall release Cesar’s Way, Inc. from further financial liability. The financial burden of Cesar’s Way, Inc. shall be limited to the amount paid to Cesar’s Way, Inc. for the Training Cesar’s Way course only. It shall not extend to cover any other travel or other costs incurred (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, visa fees if applicable, hotel accommodations and trip insurance premiums).
- We suggest that you consider trip cancellation insurance that includes coverage for the Training Cesar’s Way course fees.
