About
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.
Requirements
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.
Lessons
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
Career
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
Career path
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
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
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 
16386 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
16386 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
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.
Requirements
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.
Lessons
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
Career
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
Career path
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.