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Complete Puppy Course

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Canine Training Instructor Course

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Canine Behaviour Technician Course

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Complete Puppy Course

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Canine Training Instructor Course

Certification & Membership

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Certification & Membership

Complete Puppy Course

Course Overview

Canine Training Instructor Course

Course Overview

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Course Overview

Complete Puppy Course

Course Syllabus

Part 1

  • Concepts in raising a puppy

  • Early development & sensitive periods

  • Puppy nutrition

  • Environmental management, training aids & equipment

  • Bringing puppy home

  • Puppy Health

  • Toilet training

  • Puppy teething & biting

  • Alone time

Part 2

  • Learning theory

  • Preventing resource guarding

  • Puppy introductions (babies, children, vulnerable people)

  • Puppy introductions

  • Socialisation

  • How to run successful Puppy Classes

  • Coaching guardians

Canine Training Instructor Course

Course Syllabus

Module 1.0

  • Principles of animal behaviour

  • Observation & communication

  • Canine sense & communication

  • Introduction to body language

Module 1.1

  • Canine stress & anxiety

  • Breed temperament & personality

  • Canine physiology, health & movement

  • Common health issues & emergencies

  • Canine nutrition

Module 1.2

  • Equipment & training aids

  • Reinforcers

  • Learning theory

  • Ethical & effective training

  • Advanced training

Module 1.3

  • Dog law

  • Risk assessments

  • Health & safety

  • Running a business

Module 1.4

  • Client communication

  • Teaching & coaching skills

  • Working within the ATI remit

Sustainable Business

  • Thinking about running a business

  • Business technical considerations

  • Business fit for the future

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Course Syllabus

Module 2.0

  • Principles of animal behaviour

  • Early environments & experiences

  • Evolution, genetics & ethology

  • Socialisation & attachment

  • Domestication

  • Recognising & evaluating behaviour

Module 2.1

  • Canine needs & welfare assessment

  • First aid basics

  • Welfare considerations in cases

  • Medical influences on behaviour

  • Anatomy & physiology

  • Medical & complementary interventions

Module 2.2

  • Learning theory

  • Trauma informed approach

  • Canine cognition

  • Discussing methods with clients

  • Ethical & effective methods

Module 2.3

  • Common behaviour presentations

  • Case studies

  • Conducting a behaviour consult

  • Best practice & referring cases

Complete Puppy Course

Teaching Methods

Canine Training Instructor Course

Teaching Methods

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Teaching Methods

Complete Puppy Course

Assessments

Canine Training Instructor Course

Assessments

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Assessments

Complete Puppy Course

Equipment and IT requirements

Canine Training Instructor Course

Equipment and IT requirements

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Equipment and IT requirements

Complete Puppy Course

Additional benefits

Canine Training Instructor Course

Additional benefits

Canine Behaviour Technician Course

Additional benefits

Complete Puppy Course

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Canine Training Instructor Course

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Canine Behaviour Technician Course

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