À propos

Would you like a healthy career that involves working with dogs? Then dog walking is right up your street! You can go on lovely walks and have fun with animals. It’s also a quick and inexpensive business to set up - with our help!

This in-depth course covers everything you need to know to start a successful career as a dog walker. You’ll expand your knowledge of dog training and psychology while gaining useful skills.

Through this course, you will learn how to safely interact with all temperaments of dogs, from reading body language to calming anxiety and first aid.

Take your love of dogs and turn it into a money-making business! Working towards an accredited course will show your customers that you’re the best person for the job.

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: The Fundamentals Of Dog Walking

  • Safety First – For Pooches and People
  • Entering and Leaving Homes Securely
  • Your Responsibilities
  • Complying with the Law

Module 2: Advanced Principles Of Dog Walking

  • Be Prepared
  • Reading Body Language
  • Understanding Aggression
  • The Dynamics of Dog Fights

Module 3: Training & Psychology

  • Reward Based Training
  • Recognizing Bad Habits
  • Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
  • Dealing with Fear

Module 4: First Aid

  • On the Spot Diagnosis
  • Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • Poisoning
  • Cuts, grazes, wounds and burns
  • Breaks and Fractures
  • Shock
  • When you’ll need to involve a vet
  • Your First Aid Kit

Module 5: Setting Up Your Business

  • Research Time
  • Finances and Insurance
  • Regulations
  • Get Creative with Services to Drive Business
  • Advertising & Marketing

Carrière

Who is this course for?

  • Pet sitters, dog walkers and other professionals who want to impress their current clients and attract new ones
  • Anyone interested in turning their passion into a profitable career
  • Those wanting to gain a competitive edge over rival businesses through increased knowledge of animal behavior and business planning

Opportunités de carrière

  • Start your dream job working with animals by knowing how to set up a successful dog walking business
  • Surrogate carers, dog walkers, pet sitters and anyone who works or volunteers with dogs can learn better techniques for controlling and looking after them
  • Studying an accredited course will give professionals a competitive advantage over their rivals
  • Certification will prove to employers that you are serious in your wish to land a dream job with animals

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.

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Dog Walking 201

5396 étudiants. Accrédité par ICOES. Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.

5396 étudiants. 
Accrédité par ICOES.
Certifié par IAPCC et CPD.

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    À propos

    Would you like a healthy career that involves working with dogs? Then dog walking is right up your street! You can go on lovely walks and have fun with animals. It’s also a quick and inexpensive business to set up - with our help!

    This in-depth course covers everything you need to know to start a successful career as a dog walker. You’ll expand your knowledge of dog training and psychology while gaining useful skills.

    Through this course, you will learn how to safely interact with all temperaments of dogs, from reading body language to calming anxiety and first aid.

    Take your love of dogs and turn it into a money-making business! Working towards an accredited course will show your customers that you’re the best person for the job.

    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: The Fundamentals Of Dog Walking

    • Safety First – For Pooches and People
    • Entering and Leaving Homes Securely
    • Your Responsibilities
    • Complying with the Law

    Module 2: Advanced Principles Of Dog Walking

    • Be Prepared
    • Reading Body Language
    • Understanding Aggression
    • The Dynamics of Dog Fights

    Module 3: Training & Psychology

    • Reward Based Training
    • Recognizing Bad Habits
    • Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
    • Dealing with Fear

    Module 4: First Aid

    • On the Spot Diagnosis
    • Vomiting and Diarrhea
    • Poisoning
    • Cuts, grazes, wounds and burns
    • Breaks and Fractures
    • Shock
    • When you’ll need to involve a vet
    • Your First Aid Kit

    Module 5: Setting Up Your Business

    • Research Time
    • Finances and Insurance
    • Regulations
    • Get Creative with Services to Drive Business
    • Advertising & Marketing

    Carrière

    Who is this course for?

    • Pet sitters, dog walkers and other professionals who want to impress their current clients and attract new ones
    • Anyone interested in turning their passion into a profitable career
    • Those wanting to gain a competitive edge over rival businesses through increased knowledge of animal behavior and business planning

    Opportunités de carrière

    • Start your dream job working with animals by knowing how to set up a successful dog walking business
    • Surrogate carers, dog walkers, pet sitters and anyone who works or volunteers with dogs can learn better techniques for controlling and looking after them
    • Studying an accredited course will give professionals a competitive advantage over their rivals
    • Certification will prove to employers that you are serious in your wish to land a dream job with animals

    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.