Contact dog training companies in the Spokane area such as Lilac City Dog Training Club, Spokane Dog Training Club or Approved by Dogs. Ask instructors who work at these companies if they will allow you to visit and help them train their clients' dogs as part of your education.
Practice teaching puppies basic skills such as how to behave around adults, children and other dogs. Ask instructors and assistants at Spokane Dog Training Club to show you how to successfully teach. Also, learn how to train dogs to walk on a loose leash, lie down, sit, stay in position and come when called. In addition, at Approved By Dogs in Spokane you can practice helping dog owners connect more with their dogs.
Practice training both dogs and their owners on how to participate in competitive dog activities. For example, practice teaching dogs how to go through agility obstacle courses that include tunnels and teeter-totters at Spokane Dog Training Club. In addition, at Spokane's Lilac City Dog Training Club you can learn how to train dog owners and dogs to participate in rally team sport trials that feature various exercises on a course.
Visit a local Spokane shelter or rescue group such as the Spokane Humane Society or the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service. These services will give you exposure to a wide range of canine personalities and breed characteristics and prepare you to address the needs of various types of dogs. According to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers -- the largest professional association of dog trainers in the world -- visiting an animal shelter can prepare you to be a dog trainer and is essential to your education.
Take a class on dog training at Lilac City Dog Training Club or Spokane Dog Training Club. Both offer classes on Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays, and they provide eight-week sessions. Decide how often you want to train dogs, such as once a week or five days a week, and inquire at local Spokane dog training companies about available dog training positions.