{"id":2404,"global_id":"karenpryoracademy.com?id=2404","global_id_lineage":["karenpryoracademy.com?id=2404"],"author":"2","status":"publish","date":"2018-04-18 00:07:49","date_utc":"2018-04-18 00:07:49","modified":"2025-04-08 14:55:58","modified_utc":"2025-04-08 19:55:58","url":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/workshop\/regional-central-chicago-il-laura-monaco-torelli\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/2404","title":"Chicago, IL | Laura Monaco Torelli","description":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e2404-e1 m1us-0\"><div class=\"x-container e2404-e2 m1us-1\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e2404-e3 m1us-2\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e2404-e4 m1us-3 m1us-4 m1us-6 center-video\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/r7txmqjb2t.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_r7txmqjb2t videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/r7txmqjb2t\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2404-e5 m1us-7 m1us-8 m1us-9\">Our 6-month Dog Trainer Professional program is for the highly motivated dog trainer who is looking to advance his\/her skills and career prospects to their highest levels. The program combines online learning with hands-on instruction and is divided into four online Units and four two-day hands-on workshops; complete an online Unit and then attend a two-day workshop at the end of each Unit.<\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2404-e6 m1us-f\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/application\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\" data-x-single-anim=\"x-slide-top\">APPLY NOW<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><hr class=\"x-line e2404-e7 m1us-g m1us-h\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e2404-e8 m1us-g m1us-h\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2404-e9 m1us-j m1us-k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Application Deadline<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2404-e10 m1us-8 m1us-a m1us-b m1us-c\">Apply anytime before 06\/02\/2025<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2404-e11 m1us-j m1us-k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Enrollment Date<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2404-e12 m1us-8 m1us-a m1us-b m1us-c\">Your course will begin on 06\/17\/2025<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container e2404-e13 m1us-1\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e2404-e14 m1us-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2404-e15 m1us-j m1us-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">On-Site Workshop Dates<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2404-e16 m1us-8 m1us-a m1us-b m1us-d\"><ul>\n \t<li>Workshop 1: <strong>08\/04\/2025 - 08\/05\/2025<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li>Workshop 2:<strong> 09\/22\/2025 - 09\/23\/2025<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li>Workshop 3: <strong>11\/10\/2025 - 11\/11\/2025<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li>Workshop 4: <strong>01\/05\/2026 - 01\/06\/2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2404-e17 m1us-j m1us-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tuition<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2404-e18 m1us-8 m1us-a m1us-b m1us-d\">Dog Trainer Professional program: $5,600. 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