THE RANCH EXPERIENCE - PRICING

You have never experienced skill-building this way! The Ranch Experience combines hands-on training sessions, training demonstrations, animal care, classroom learning (with a maximum of 12 students), and professional advice from industry leader Ken Ramirez for five days. Expect to develop and refine the specific skills needed to be the best trainer you can be.

What's Included

5 days of immersion experience

5 lunches

4 dinners (Monday through Thursday)

Refreshments throughout day

Training pouch

Clicker

Appropriate treats for animals

Lecture notes

Certification of Completion (.pdf)

What's Excluded

Travel to and from Seattle

Transportation to and from airport to hotel

Hotel accommodations

Breakfast

Dinner on Friday

Shuttle service to and from The Ranch and the recommended hotels is available for a fee of $125 for the week.

Pricing

Price

Check out everything The Ranch Experience includes.

$1,950

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Group Price for 3+

Available for groups of three or more people.

$1,850

$100 Savings Per Person!

Group Price for 5+

Available for groups of five or more people.

$1,750

$200 Savings Per Person!

Group Price for 6+

Available for groups of six or more people.

$1,650

$300 Savings Per Person!

Group savings are available for groups of three or more friends or colleagues! If you are interested, email theranch@clickertraining.com.

Payment Plans

Interested in attending a course at The Ranch but can’t afford to pay the registration fee all at once?

We’ve got you covered with our payment plan option! Simply email theranch@clickertraining.com to sign up and make your payments in 3 or 5 convenient installments.

Please note: A payment plan must be started a minimum of 90-150 days prior to Course start date. Payment plans are subject to a one-time fee of $29.95. Terms and conditions.

Scholarships

Scholarship applications have closed for 2025. Stay tuned for opportunities for 2026!

As part of our efforts to expand positive reinforcement training representation and access to underserved and underrepresented communities, we offer scholarships for courses and seminars held at The Ranch.

Whether you are an experienced professional or just getting started, we encourage individuals who share a dedication to enhancing diversity in the animal training community to apply.

To facilitate the growth of our community, these scholarships will be awarded to those attending The Ranch for the first time.

The Ranch Experience

$400 Scholarship

(~~$1,950~~ $1,550)

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Stay tuned for 2025 CEUs!

In previous years, this course received CEU accreditation from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and Karen Pryor Academy (KPA).

Refunds/Cancellation Policy

If you book a spot, please make every effort to attend. If you do need to cancel, the following is our cancellation policy:

More than 60 days from the course start date

10% of the course fee will be retained by us and 90% refunded to you.

Between 60 days and 31 days from the course start date

50% of the course fee will be retained by us and 50% refunded to you.

30 days or fewer from the course start date

No refunds will be issued; 100% of the course fee will be retained by us.

We strongly recommend travel insurance, especially for overseas trips. Insurance protects your overall investment if you are forced to cancel your registration. It protects you in many situations, including lost luggage or illness. Many independent agencies offer travel insurance, as do travel providers.

Requests to Transfer Registration

Transfers of registration to another student are permitted when requested at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. A fee of 10% of the registration total will be charged and must be completed prior to the registration transfer.

Transfers to a future course will not be permitted unless the eligibility requirements above are met.

Transfer requests must be sent via e-mail to theranch@clickertraining.com E-mails must be received by midnight US Pacific Time (PT) (GMT-7) to be processed on that day.