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Dog Behavior and Training Level 1 Curriculum
June 8- July 27,2021
FULL
NEXT COURSE:
Fall 2021
School Was Never so Much Fun
Due to COVID, all lectures will take place via ZOOM. Practical handling will take place at the Training Centre in Delta on Friday nights and Saturdays as scheduled below. Saturday group class attendance will be required as outlined. You are welcome to attend additional group class.
See the Course Curriculum information below!
Module 1: Canine Learning Theory
What you will learn:
• History and Evolution of dog training
• Dog breeds and genetic behaviours
• Classical Conditioning
• Counter Conditioning
• Operant Conditioning
• Desensitization
• Socialization, habituation
• Luring, Extinction, Schedules of reinforcement
• Clicker training techniques
• Understanding dog body language
Module length: 10 hours
Module 2: Canine Handling and Obedience (Practical)
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
Module length: 21 hours (includes 11 hours of group classes at the Training Center)
Module 3: Dog Behaviour Assessment and Training (Theory and Practical)
What you will learn:
• Behaviour and training evaluation and assessment
• How to create a training or behaviour modification plan
• Preventing and correcting behaviour problems
• Diet, health, vaccinations
• Exercise and the effects on behaviour
• Play socialization in puppies
• Dog to dog assessments
• Working with clients in real life training scenarios
Module length: 10 hours
Module 4: Developing a Business and Designing Classes ( Theory)
What you will learn:
• Designing group puppy classes
• Designing group obedience classes
• Designing private behavioural consultations
• Designing workshops
• How to start a business
• Image and marketing techniques
• Liability and protection
• Business insurance
• Training scenarios
Module length: 10 hours
“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, Level 1 graduate, April 2020
Guy Duperreault
Course Schedule
Classes take place at the Academy's main campus:
102-7562 Progress Way, Delta, BC V4G 1E9
Class Schedule
JUNE 8- JULY 27,2021
Some lectures will take place via ZOOM. Practical handling will take place at the Training Centre in Delta ( with appropriate restrictions) on Friday nights and Saturdays. Saturday group class attendance will be required as outlined below.
TUESDAY JUNE 8, 6-8:30 PM Mod 1 Lesson 1, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
THURSDAY JUNE 10, 6-8:30 PM Mod 1 Lesson 2 & 3, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
TUESDAY JUNE 15, 6-8:30 PM Mod 1 Lesson 4 & Mod 3 Lesson 1, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
FRIDAY JUNE 18, 6-8:30 PM Mod 2 Lesson 1, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE
SATURDAY JUNE 19, 10-2:00 PM, ATTEND GROUP CLASSES AT TRAINING CENTRE
TUESDAY JUNE 22, 6-8:30 PM Mod 3, Lesson 2, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
FRIDAY JUNE 25, 6-8:30 Mod 2 Lesson 2, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE
SATURDAY JUNE 26, 1-3:00 PM, ATTEND GROUP CLASSES, PRACTICAL TRAINING 3-5:00 PM
TUESDAY JUNE 29, 6-8:30 PM, Mod 3, Lessons 3 & 4, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
FRIDAY JULY 9, 6-8:30 PM, Mod 2, Lesson 3, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE
SATURDAY JULY 10, 1- 3:00 PM ATTEND GROUP CLASSES, PRACTICAL TRAINING 3-5:00 PM
FRIDAY JULY 16, 6-8:30 PM, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE & CLIENT CONSULTATIONS
SATURDAY JULY 17, 1- 3:00 PM, Mod 2, Lesson 4, ATTEND GROUP CLASSES AT TRAINING CENTRE
TUESDAY JULY 20, 6-8:30 PM, Mod 4, Lesson 1, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
THURSDAY JULY 22, 6-8:30 PM, Mod 4, Lesson 2 & 3, LECTURE VIA ZOOM
FRIDAY JULY 23, 6-8:30 PM, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE
SATURDAY JULY 24, 3-5:30, PRACTICAL AT TRAINING CENTRE
TUESDAY JULY 27, 6-8:30 PM, Mod 4 Lesson 4, Review for written exam, LAST CLASS VIA ZOOM
51 course hours ( required)