The Core Method
How to read a dog, set the right pace, and get real results without fear or force. The fun-first approach that makes training stick for the owner too.
February 8–12, 2027 · Garner, NC
Become a Dog Trainer:
Become a Dog Trainer:
Blue Line K-9 Trainer Academy
This is the big one, and it only happens once a year. Spend five days with us, get hands on real dogs, and walk away with the skills and confidence to train dogs professionally.
01 / What you'll learn
From dog lover to pro trainer
The Academy is built around the same method founder Michael J Soler used to train thousands of dogs. You learn it by doing it, with real dogs and real feedback.
Hands-On Dog Work
You work real dogs every day, not a slideshow. Leash skills, obedience, problem solving, and how to fix the stuff owners struggle with most.
How Dogs Learn
Timing, rewards and clear signals: how to build behavior step by step, on purpose, so you're never guessing. The science, made practical.
Coaching Owners
Dogs don't live with trainers. They live with families. Learn to coach the owner with clear steps and simple homework, so the results hold up at home.
Tools & Setups
What gear actually matters, how to set up safe spaces, and the routines that keep dogs calm and progressing. No gimmicks, just what works.
Your Game Plan
You leave with a clear next step. Whether you want to train your own dogs better or launch something bigger, you'll know exactly where to start.
02 / Who it's for
Built for people who love dogs
You do not need a single day of pro experience to come. You need to love dogs and be ready to put in the work. The Academy meets you where you are.
- ✓ Dog lovers who want a career with meaning, not a cubicle.
- ✓ Owners who want to train at a whole new level.
- ✓ People who want to coach owners, not just train dogs.
- ✓ Future business owners who want a proven method behind them.
03 / What's included
Everything you need to start
One registration covers the whole experience. Show up ready to learn and we handle the rest.
Multi-Day Live Training
Full days of in-person teaching and hands-on practice with our team right beside you.
The Academy Playbook
Take-home materials covering the method and the routines step by step.
The Academy Community
Meet other trainers in the making and join a network you can lean on long after the Academy ends.
04 / Proof
Graduates who made the leap
★★★★★
You think you know how to train, until you are around Michael J Soler. He has the ability to take even the best trainers and elevate their skill set. I left with clarity I can apply and that really boosted my confidence. I'm excited to apply these tools to my business.
★★★★★
I was missing some key elements in my business to really scale it. Train the Trainer was the best comprehensive training program I have ever been through.
★★★★★
This program was everything I needed. I am a hands on learner. I needed a place where I could learn and apply, then get immediate feedback. Train the Trainer is a game changer for any dog trainer.
Only 10 spots · Once a year
We cap the Academy at 10 so everyone gets real hands-on time. When the spots are gone, they are gone until next year.
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Register for Trainer Academy
The next Trainer Academy runs February 8–12, 2027. Ready? Save your spot now. Want to talk it through first? Our team is happy to answer every question. There are only 10 spots, so the sooner the better.
Questions first? Call us at
(800) 266-2365
Trainer Academy · Live & in person
Feb 8–12
2027 · Monday to Friday · Blue Line K-9 HQ, Garner, NC
- Five full days, hands on real dogs
- Only 10 spots, so you get real hands-on time
- The method and how to coach owners, in plain English
- No pro experience needed
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