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Dog Behavior & Training

International Open Academy

Summary

Price
£299 inc VAT
Or £49.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
30 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
30 CPD hours / points
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Overview

Learn practical training skills, how to correct bad behaviors, and advanced training techniques for making you and your dog happy

Get inside your dog’s mind to reap the results of reward-based dog training. Through an understanding of dog psychology you move onto motivating your best buddy using rewards and how to cope with bad behavior, as well as learning a lexicon of basic commands.

CPD

30 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

Included in the course is how to crate train and how to clicker train. In addition you’ll understand the motivation behind problem behaviors such as barking and digging, and learn how to correct them. And finally, the ‘Advanced commands’ teaches you vital training cues that give you control in tricky situations.

Course Syllabus:

Module 1: Dog Psychology

  • 1.1 Debunking dominance theory
  • 1.2 How a dog really thinks
  • 1.3 Brain power
  • 1.4 What every dog secretly craves

Module 2: Basic Training - Theory

  • 2.1 Learning objectives
  • 2.2 Preventing conflict and anxiety
  • 2.3 How dogs learn
  • 2.4 Principles of reward-based training

Module 3: Basic Training - Practical

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Clicker training
  • 3.3 Crate training
  • 3.4 House training
  • 3.5 Sit
  • 3.6 Lead walking
  • 3.7 Recall
  • 3.8 How to react to bad behavior

Module 4: Correcting Problem Behaviors

  • 4.1 Anxiety and fear (See also: Separation anxiety)
  • 4.2 Aggression
  • 4.3 Bad manners
  • 4.4 Barking
  • 4.5 Begging
  • 4.6 Digging
  • 4.7 Food guarding
  • 4.8 House soiling
  • 4.9 Inter-dog tension
  • 4.10 Jumping up
  • 4.11 Leaving objects
  • 4.12 Over excited dogs
  • 4.13 Poor recall
  • 4.14 Possessiveness
  • 4.15 Pulling on the leash
  • 4.16 Separation anxiety
  • 4.17 Small dog syndrome

Module 5: Advanced Training

  • 5.1 Bark/Quiet
  • 5.2 Down/Drop
  • 5.3 Come Away
  • 5.4 Leave
  • 5.5 Give/Drop
  • 5.6 Look
  • 5.7 NO (vs attention seeking behavior)

Module 6: Make your Dog happy

  • 6.1 Training
  • 6.2 Guidance
  • 6.3 Play
  • 6.4 Relaxation
  • 6.5 Praise

Who is this course for?

This course will be of great interest to animal lovers and professionals in the pet care industry who would like to better understand the behaviour of dogs, how to properly care for and train dogs, and to any learner who is interested in pet care as a future industry to work in.

This is also a great resource for those who would like to own dogs and want to provide the highest level of care for their pets.

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Career path

Candidates with an interest in working with dogs
Anyone interested in a career in dog rescue, pet sitting, dog walking, or dog training
Those interested in owning animals, volunteering at animal shelters, or fostering animals
Existing animal care workers in pursuit of promotion

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do you receive a certificate one completion?

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Yes, once you complete your Dog Behavior & Training course you will receive a certificate of completion issued by the International Open Academy.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

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