Dog Health Questions: Comparison of dog training schools (ABC vs. KPA vs. Ben Kersen vs. Michael Ellis)?

I have been looking into some dog training schools and would appreciate any info experienced dog trainers can provide.

As I see it so far:

Animal Behaviour College:
Least expensive
Good overview of material
Can take grooming & training (more info)
practical part is based on a mentor who may or may not be what you are looking for (this is where I see most complaints)

Karan Pryor Academy:
More in depth knowledge
More expensive
Only 8 days with a trainer?

Ben Kersen & The Wonderdogs:
Seems outdated
Have 3 full months of full time hands on
Need to incur travel costs
Only accredited training school

Michael Ellis:
2 weeks hands on
travel costs
appreciate and intensive
Seems up to date

Any suggestions? Thoughts?

Thank you

I want to mention that a lot of trainers are telling me to just get out there but I am having a hard time getting into the industry so want to increase my knowledge and experience by attending a course.

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Karen Pryor has like 30 dogs who use her house as a toilet...not exactly the best one to take advice for...plus wasn't she on the dog whisperer? Enough said...

ABC = Trainers who're as simple as ABC...

The only one of those schools I would even consider recommending is Mike Ellis'. I haven't seen his school but I have attended his seminars since about '02. He knows dogs. He knows what motivates them. He's the type of person who notices the little things which is what makes him a great trainer. He also trained last year's Mondio Ring 3 champ.

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• I'd say Karen Pryor. Then also foster dogs for rescue groups. Then you can gain a lot of experience with various dogs.