Tuition & payment plan
One transparent price for the foundation program, a deposit that counts toward it, and a payment plan if you need it. Everything is on this page — you should never have to book a call to find out what something costs.
For context: $12,500 covers the credential and your eligibility to open a location. Buying into a dog-training franchise instead starts around $50,000 and runs past $460,000 for a facility build — and you still have to learn the craft somewhere.
Pilot cohort — 50% off
Our first-ever cohort starts September 1, 2026. Founding students pay $12,500 instead of $25,000 — 50% off, a $12,500 savings. Limited seats available.
Application deposit
$5,000
Due when you're accepted, to hold your seat. Credited in full toward tuition — as is the $250 screening fee you pay at application.
CBDT tuition (foundation)50% off pilot
$12,500$25,000
The complete 30-day Certified Buck's Dog Trainer residential at HQ. Pilot pricing — this first cohort only.
In-house financing
~$2,000/mo
Buck's finances your tuition directly — about 11 months at 9.99% APR, after the deposit. You choose the monthly payment that fits.
What tuition covers
- The self-paced online course and its three written finals
- All 30 days of in-person instruction at HQ
- Hands-on training with real client dogs and live cases
- The full four-modality certification exam and any retests