À propos
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.
Conditions requises
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.
Leçons
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
Carrière
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
Opportunités de carrière
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.
Certification
Vous devrez suivre chaque leçon dans son intégralité et répondre aux examens à la fin de chaque module de cours. Si votre taux de réussite dépasse 55 % à chaque examen, vous avez alors droit à un certificat de réussite ou à d'autres options d'accréditation pour reconnaître votre réussite.
La plupart de nos cours vous rapporteront des crédits via la formation continue (CE) / le développement professionnel continu (CPD). Les points CE/CPD sont acceptés et reconnus par les organismes membres professionnels et les établissements universitaires aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Tous les cours sont accrédités par l'International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) et l'Association internationale des collèges privés d'enseignement professionnel (www.iapcc.org). Lorsqu'ils terminent avec succès un cours, les étudiants peuvent choisir d'acheter un certificat ICOES reconnaissant la réussite auprès de cette institution tierce.
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 
16384 étudiants. Accrédité par ICOES. Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
16384 étudiants.
Accrédité par ICOES.
Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.
À propos
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.
Conditions requises
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.
Leçons
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
Carrière
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
Opportunités de carrière
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.