{"id":44107,"date":"2021-05-14T14:31:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/?p=44107"},"modified":"2021-05-14T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T15:00:25","slug":"what-am-i-getting-myself-into-with-a-home-boarding-course-from-dog-business-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/what-am-i-getting-myself-into-with-a-home-boarding-course-from-dog-business-school\/","title":{"rendered":"What Am I Getting Myself into With a Home Boarding Course from Dog Business School?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re looking at starting your own dog home boarding business in the UK and want to be sure you\u2019re licensed. Good for you! If it\u2019s been a while since you were in school, fear not! Embarking upon a Dog Business School course is a worthy endeavour, and will require some hard work, but we hope you\u2019ll have a bit of fun along the way, and rest assured that our staff will be at your beck and call, helping you feel supported at every step. Here, we\u2019ll do a deep-dive on one of our most popular courses\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/our-courses\/home-boarding-ofqual-level-3\/\">Ofqual Level 3 award course in Canine Care, Behaviour &amp; Welfare + Home Boarding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who is the Course For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are an existing or aspiring home boarder or a dog walker branching out, this one\u2019s for you. Dog Business School does offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/our-courses\/canine-care-behaviour-welfare\/\">Ofqual Level 3 Canine Care, Behaviour &amp; Welfare<\/a> course on its own, but the course we\u2019re discussing here contains all the goodness therein, plus content on Home Boarding. The course will make sure you understand the regulations for providing Home Boarding services, and when you\u2019ve completed the course and passed the assessments, you\u2019ll receive your very own Level 3 Award in Canine Care, Behaviour &amp; Welfare certificate from Ofqual\u2019s national assessment organisation, Open Course Network West Midlands and the Dog Business School\u2019s certificate for \u201cFundamentals in Home Boarding and Home Day Care for Dogs\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Do I Need Licensing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re starting your own dog home boarding business in England (the other home nations have similar regulations and licensing requirements), you\u2019ll need to abide by the <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/936828\/animal-welfare-licensing-home-boarding-for-dogs-guidance.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs) Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 requirement<\/a> that states that if one wants to run a home boarding business, the licence holder or a designated manager, plus <em>any<\/em> staff that cares for the animals, must demonstrate competence in the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the normal behaviour of a species they\u2019re caring for<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing signs of, and taking appropriate measures to, mitigate or prevent pain, suffering, injury, disease, or abnormal behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>They must also be able to demonstrate sufficient training in the areas of:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dog welfare<\/li>\n<li>Dog handling<\/li>\n<li>Dog behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Cleanliness and hygiene<\/li>\n<li>Feeding and food preparation<\/li>\n<li>Disease control<\/li>\n<li>Recognition and first aid treatment of sick animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The law requires the licence holder to hold an Ofqual Level 2 certificate in an appropriate subject or the equivalent knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n<p>And to meet one of the \u201cHigher Standard,\u201d licensing criteria, you require an Ofqual regulated Level 3 qualification in an appropriate subject. And the Dog Business School Ofqual Level 3 course in Canine Care, Behaviour &amp; Welfare + Home Boarding will more than meet those standards, and you don\u2019t need any prerequisites to begin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>So What\u2019s Included?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Glad you asked! What you\u2019ll get is:<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Unit 1: Ofqual Level 3 Award: Canine Behaviour, which covers:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common canine body language signs and signals<\/li>\n<li>How to assess canines from their body language<\/li>\n<li>Common canine behavioural issues<\/li>\n<li>Methods used to modify canine behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Potential causes of canine stress<\/li>\n<li>Potential causes of aggression in canines<\/li>\n<li>How stress can lead to aggressive behaviour in canines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><b>Unit 2: Ofqual Level 3 Award: Care of Dogs in Home Boarding, Day Care &amp; Kennels, which covers:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The causes of canine disease<\/li>\n<li>Methods of disease prevention<\/li>\n<li>The welfare of canines in home boarding and day care settings<\/li>\n<li>Feeding of canines in home boarding and day care settings<\/li>\n<li>Techniques for dealing with eating and dietary issues in canines in home boarding and day care settings<\/li>\n<li>Different ways to enter and exit dog enclosures<\/li>\n<li>Essential personal protective equipment for canine handling<\/li>\n<li>Ways to provide environmental enrichment in home boarding and day care settings<\/li>\n<li>Safe and unsafe play in canines<\/li>\n<li>Safe management of canine interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><b>Unit 3: Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 + Home Boarding Guidance, including 1-2-1 Tutorial, which includes things like:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>License display<\/li>\n<li>Staffing<\/li>\n<li>Suitable environment and diet<\/li>\n<li>Animal handling and interactions<\/li>\n<li>Protection from pain, suffering, injury, and disease<\/li>\n<li>Emergencies<\/li>\n<li>Housing with, or apart from, other dogs<\/li>\n<li>And best of all? You have the option of a live, 1-2-1 45-minute personal Zoom tutorial to help answer any specific questions you may have for your own home boarding licencing application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Foundation vs. Practitioner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Business School offers two options at two different price points for this dog boarding course:<\/p>\n<p><b>Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is the \u201cbase level\u201d course, and includes everything we\u2019ve just outlined, and will give you an Ofqual Level 3 Award qualification<\/li>\n<li>Even this one will make you more than qualified to become a home boarding carer<\/li>\n<li>The Foundation course costs \u00a390, and can be paid at once, or in two payments over two months. Payment must be made in full before the course can be completed or the certificate can\u2019t be issued<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Practitioner<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>but, after creating the Foundation course, we thought, \u201cit\u2019s good, but surely people will want to know more than that\u201d<\/li>\n<li>For \u00a3399, you will have access to all the Foundation course content, plus:<\/li>\n<li>A module on Mastering the Canine Legal Landscape, which will help you\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Understand the broader canine legal landscape and the licensing process<\/li>\n<li>Develop your policies and processes<\/li>\n<li>A module on COVID-19 and its impact on pet home boarding, which covers:<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 and its impact on pet care businesses<\/li>\n<li>What you can expect to change in dog businesses as a result<\/li>\n<li>What are the risks in your business?<\/li>\n<li>Personal protective equipment<\/li>\n<li>Disinfecting<\/li>\n<li>Handover guide for dogs<\/li>\n<li>Reassuring your customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Great! So What\u2019s Going to be Asked of Me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, the course is completely online, so as long as you have a decent internet connection and email access, you\u2019ll be golden. Unlike many other courses, you won\u2019t simply receive a pdf workbook and a reading list and be left to crack away on your own. With Dog Business School, you will have access to an online tutor, and get your materials via a variety of means, including podcasts, recorded seminars, flashcards, quizzes, and in-course exercises.<\/p>\n<p>And as for your assessments, these will require you to do some research from your study resources (we help with that too), and write 200-400 word responses to \u201cexplain\u201d or \u201cdescribe\u201d type questions. And at the end, we will ask you to complete a self-evaluation, to reflect on your learning experience and personal growth. You must pass all course modules to receive the coveted Ofqual certificate. But if you don\u2019t pass one, fear not\u2014you\u2019ll receive a \u201crefer,\u201d or, as we like to call it, a \u201cpass-in-waiting.\u201d You\u2019ll have two more complimentary attempts. And if you don\u2019t pass either of those two, you\u2019re welcome to try again, at \u00a325 per additional resit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Long Do I Have to Complete the Course?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Great question. We recognize you may already be a busy home boarding or dog daycare business professional. So you\u2019ll be allowed to somewhat go at your own pace, but we have to have a finite timeline to keep our students focused, so if you can complete and pass your course in two to three months, brilliant! You\u2019ll be the recipient of a lovely Ofqual level 3 certificate.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in starting your own dog home boarding business in the UK, getting your Ofqual regulated qualification online is a great option. You can sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/our-courses\/home-boarding-ofqual-level-3\/\">Ofqual Level 3 in Canine Care, Behaviour &amp; Welfare + Home Boarding<\/a> and be on your way towards licensing today. Peruse all of Dog Business School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dogbusinessschool.co.uk\/\">course offerings here<\/a>, and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogbusiness.co.uk\/documents\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dogbusiness.co.uk<\/a> for all the forms and templates you\u2019ll need to get your business started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re looking at starting your own dog home boarding business in the UK and want to be sure you\u2019re licensed. Good for you! If it\u2019s been a while since you were in school, fear not! 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