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Master how to train your dog in a friendly and positive environment using reward-based principles. Receive the practical skills you need to correct bad habits and encourage good behavior, all while keeping your dog happy and stress free.
Through this online dog training course based in animal psychology, you will understand what your dog is really thinking and become confident in both basic and advanced discipline techniques.
This course includes basic dog obedience training, including clicker, crate, house and leash training as well as advanced training methods that will put you in command of any tough or awkward situations.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Dog Psychology
- Debunking dominance theory
- How a dog really thinks
- Brain power
- What every dog secretly craves
Module 2: Basic Training - Theory
- Learning objectives
- Preventing conflict and anxiety
- How dogs learn
- Principles of reward-based training
Module 3: Basic Training - Practical
- Introduction
- Clicker training
- House training
- Sit
- Lead walking
- Recall
- How to react to bad behavior
Module 4: Correcting Problem Behaviors
- Anxiety and fear (See also: Separation anxiety)
- Aggression
- Bad manners
- Barking
- Begging
- Digging
- Food guarding
- House soiling
- Inter-dog tension
- Jumping up
- Leaving objects
- Over excited dogs
- Poor recall
- Possessiveness
- Pulling on the leash
- Separation anxiety
- Small dog syndrome
Module 5: Advanced Training
- Bark/Quiet
- Down/Drop
- Come Away
- Leave
- Give/Drop
- Look
- No (vs attention seeking behavior)
Module 6: Make Your Dog Happy
- Training
- Guidance
- Play
- Relaxation
- Praise
Carrera
Who is this course for?
- All pet owners who want to take better care of their dogs
- Anyone who works with or volunteers with animals
- Everyone who is interested in adopting a dog but is nervous they don’t have adequate dog behavior training skills
Posibilidades de carrera
The knowledge in this course will prepare you for a career working with animals as a dog walker, pet sitter, dog trainer or animal rescue worker.
Certificados
Deberás completar cada módulo en su totalidad y responder a los exámenes al final de cada módulo del curso. Si tu tasa de aprobación supera el 55% en cada examen, estarás calificado para acceder a un certificado de consecución u otras opciones de acreditación para reconocer tu éxito.
La mayoría de nuestros cursos te otorgarán créditos a través de Educación Continua (CE) / Desarrollo Profesional Continuo (CPD). Los puntos CE/CPD son aceptados y reconocidos por entidades profesionales e instituciones académicas en Estados Unidos e internacionalmente.
Además, todos nuestros cursos están acreditados por el Consejo Internacional de Estándares Educativos en Línea (www.icoes.org) y la Asociación Internacional de Colegios de Carrera Privada (www.iapcc.org). Al completar con éxito un curso, los estudiantes pueden optar a adquirir un certificado ICOES que reconoce el éxito mediante esta institución externa.
Creator
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS
Expertise: Animal Health and Wellness, Veterinary
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS, is a veterinarian with 27 years' experience in companion animal practice. As a child, Pippa was pony-mad and can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a vet. She started volunteering at her local clinic at the age of 14, and it was a dream come true when she was accepted for vet school. She graduated from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her knowledge and dedication has helped transform the lives of thousands of students and pets from around the world.
Dog Behavior & Training
16322 estudiantes. Acreditación ICOES. Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
16322 estudiantes.
Acreditación ICOES.
Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
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Master how to train your dog in a friendly and positive environment using reward-based principles. Receive the practical skills you need to correct bad habits and encourage good behavior, all while keeping your dog happy and stress free.
Through this online dog training course based in animal psychology, you will understand what your dog is really thinking and become confident in both basic and advanced discipline techniques.
This course includes basic dog obedience training, including clicker, crate, house and leash training as well as advanced training methods that will put you in command of any tough or awkward situations.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: Dog Psychology
- Debunking dominance theory
- How a dog really thinks
- Brain power
- What every dog secretly craves
Module 2: Basic Training - Theory
- Learning objectives
- Preventing conflict and anxiety
- How dogs learn
- Principles of reward-based training
Module 3: Basic Training - Practical
- Introduction
- Clicker training
- House training
- Sit
- Lead walking
- Recall
- How to react to bad behavior
Module 4: Correcting Problem Behaviors
- Anxiety and fear (See also: Separation anxiety)
- Aggression
- Bad manners
- Barking
- Begging
- Digging
- Food guarding
- House soiling
- Inter-dog tension
- Jumping up
- Leaving objects
- Over excited dogs
- Poor recall
- Possessiveness
- Pulling on the leash
- Separation anxiety
- Small dog syndrome
Module 5: Advanced Training
- Bark/Quiet
- Down/Drop
- Come Away
- Leave
- Give/Drop
- Look
- No (vs attention seeking behavior)
Module 6: Make Your Dog Happy
- Training
- Guidance
- Play
- Relaxation
- Praise
Carrera
Who is this course for?
- All pet owners who want to take better care of their dogs
- Anyone who works with or volunteers with animals
- Everyone who is interested in adopting a dog but is nervous they don’t have adequate dog behavior training skills
Posibilidades de carrera
The knowledge in this course will prepare you for a career working with animals as a dog walker, pet sitter, dog trainer or animal rescue worker.
Creator
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS
Expertise: Animal Health and Wellness, Veterinary
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS, is a veterinarian with 27 years' experience in companion animal practice. As a child, Pippa was pony-mad and can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a vet. She started volunteering at her local clinic at the age of 14, and it was a dream come true when she was accepted for vet school. She graduated from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her knowledge and dedication has helped transform the lives of thousands of students and pets from around the world.