Dog Behaviour and Training Course

School Was Never so Much Fun

This course is 32 hours in length. Total cost is $3600. Course Curriculum is included below.

This is an entry level course and there are NO prerequisites. The course consists of four modules each covering a specific topic within the lessons. Lessons and their topics use handouts, videos, Power Point presentations, reading assignments and hands-on exercises. Techniques used in this course are Positive Reinforcement only.

You will be certified upon successful completion of the course. You are NOT required to take the Canine Behaviour Specialist course.

All lectures are live classroom presentations via Zoom for an interactive learning experience with the instructor and fellow students.

In-person practical handling workshops are held at the Delta Community Animal Shelter.

Module 1: Canine Learning Theory

What you will learn:

History and Evolution of dog training
Dog breeds and genetic behaviours
Training techniques defined
Classical Conditioning
Counter Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Luring, Extinction, Schedules of reinforcement
Clicker training
Habituation
Desensitization
Socialization, stages of development
Understanding dog body language and communication
Body language signals
Canine safe handling techniques
Dog personality descriptions

Module 2: Dog Behaviour and Training
( Training and Assessment)

What you will learn:

The importance of play in canine communication
Development of social skills in dogs
Dog park safety and play signals in dogs
Exercise and the effects on behaviour
Proper diet, vaccination schedule, spaying and neutering
Protein and the effects on behaviour
How to establish leadership with dogs
The Dominance Myth explained
How to create a training evaluation and assessment
Creating a training or behaviour modification plan based on the assessment
How to create a training or behaviour modification plan

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Module 3: Dog Behaviour Modification
(Behaviour assessment and treatment)

What you will learn:

How to obtain a behavioural history and determine the origin of behaviour
What is behaviour and what is the cause
General treatment guidelines for behaviour problems
Correcting specific behaviour problems
Completing client worksheets and evaluations
Training and behaviour modification approach for different dog personalities
Canine aggression statistics
Bite assessment scale
Risk factors for aggression
Designing group obedience classes
Designing private in-home behavioural consultations
Designing workshops
How to start a business
Image and marketing techniques
Liability and protection
Business insurance
Training scenarios

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Module 4: Canine Handling and Obedience
( Practical at DCAS- Delta Community Animal Shelter)

What you will learn:

Training Equipment
Common faults in dog training
Basic obedience commands
Reactive dog rehabilitation theory and practical
Behaviour thresholds
Long leash training
Intermediate obedience training techniques
Practical handling and application of desensitizing and counter conditioning with reactive dogs
Practical handling and application of positive reinforcement techniques
Practical handling and application of luring, schedules of reinforcement, timing
Practical handling and application of classical and counter conditioning with reactive dogs
Observe an in-person consultation with a client
Dog park observations of behaviour

“Once again, thank you for putting this course together and teaching it. I really enjoyed it and learned a great deal from it and from observing your approach.”
Guy, Graduate