Dog Trainer

Overview

Do you want to start a Dog Training Business? If you love canines and want to work for yourself, this course covers caring for pet dogs, the theories behind training them, and the basics of starting your own business. It offers practical experience and can be a first step toward dog-related ventures such as boarding kennels, dog walking and sitting, and doggy daycare.

Ideal for dog owners, breeders, groomers, trainers, therapists, walkers, pet sitters, kennel assistants, pet shop assistants, and rescue attendants. This course combines the Certificate in Dog Care with the Certificate in Dog Psychology & Training, along with Start Your Own Business modules and Practical one-to-one tuition, and is suitable for anyone wanting to start a doggy daycare business.

Dog Care modules

• ANCG149 - Introduction to Dog Care
• ANCG114 - Canine Biology
• ANCG126 - Dog Health Part 2 - Illnesses and Treatments
• ANCG124 - Breeding
• ANCG123 - Dog Behaviour and Training
• ANCG137 - Grooming
• ANCG154 - Other Dog Services

Dog Psychology & Training modules

• ANCG153 - Nature and Scope of Canine Psychology
• ANCG115 - Canine Senses and Communication
• ANCG112 - Canine Behavioural Development
• ANCG113 - Canine Behavioural Disorders
• ANCG106 - Basic Dog Training Principles
• ANCG127 - Dog Obedience Training
• ANCG122 - Controlling a Dog's Movement
• ANCG171 - Training Working Dogs

Start your own Dog Training Business

• ANKI201 - Starting Up
• ABKG186 - Preparing your Business Plan
• MGTG129 - Marketing and Social Media
• ABKI122 - Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
• ABKIG185 - Planning for Profit
• ABKI214 - Fundamentals of Payroll
• Describe the basic care of dogs, including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and preventative health care
• Gain an understanding of the common diseases of dogs
• Explore the behavioural development of puppies
• Learn the basic concepts behind dog training, and how they can apply to different situations.

Course Duration: Approximately 400 hours. Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete one module per week.

Course Time: You will have access to this course for up to 18 months until you complete it.

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