You might be heading for work that involves dogs. This course covers canine senses, natural behaviour, disorders and obedience training. It comes with a large video library from a clinical animal behaviourist.
Senses, signals and natural behaviour explain most of it.
Anywhere dogs are handled needs people who understand them.
Over a hundred videos from a certified clinical animal behaviourist.
Dog work is hands on and it starts junior. Days look like walking, feeding, watching body language and keeping a room of dogs calm.
Run basic obedience with owners and dogs.
Keep boarding runs clean, fed and settled.
Manage a room full of dogs safely.
Care for dogs waiting on a home.
Support walking, minding and handling work.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.
Nine topics, from how a dog senses the world to working dogs.
Three things that stand out.
More than a hundred videos by Sarah Whitehead, CCAB.
Disorders and development come before obedience drills.
A portion of course proceeds funds rehabilitation and adoption work.
Plus the behaviourist video library
Issued by the college when you finish.
Over a hundred videos by Sarah Whitehead, CCAB.
Job listings, CV review and interview prep.
Kennels, daycare, training, or your own dogs.
An advisor is straight about what theory study covers.
Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Enrol and open the first topics.
None at all. No previous handling or working dog experience is needed.
No. There is no expensive kit or special setup to buy.
None, and no practical assessments either.
The course is studied online. What it gives you is the knowledge behind the handling, and a video library that shows it in practice.
Sarah Whitehead, a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist.
Yes. A portion of course proceeds goes to the ISPCA.
It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. In dog work, owners and employers judge you on how the dogs respond to you.
A course advisor. Tell them your plan and they will say if this fits.
This course is delivered by The Career Academy.
It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and is a member of the International Approval and Recognition Council. It donates a portion of course proceeds to the ISPCA.
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