Canine Behaviour for Professionals

Course Summary

This course aims to concentrate on the areas that are important for professionals when working with dogs – how to assess behaviour, manage dogs in a day-to-day setting, identify fear, stress and aggression, introduce a dog to a group, carry out enrichment, care for young dogs and also identify the records you must keep in order to fulfil the licensing requirements relating to behaviour

Throughout your studies, you will have access to guidance and feedback from your tutor via the online learning platform.

We feel passionately that people working with dogs should have a knowledge of behaviour that helps protect them and ensure that the welfare of the dogs is paramount. Kate (the course writer) has a Master’s Degree in Animal Behaviour but has developed this course through years of practical experience with dogs – making mistakes and learning from them! It is a combination of theory and practical advice that will help any dog walker, day carer or home boarder. “

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone aspiring to work with dogs of all breeds and sizes, or most likely already does but would like a better understanding of how to work with, and to manage groups of dogs. And there is no substitute for hands on experience with a solid knowledge foundation which is what this course offers to the:

• Dog boarder
• Dog day carer
• Dog walker
• Dog trainer/behaviourist
• Dog groomer
• Pet sitter

You do not need any prior knowledge or qualifications to take this course.