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Professional Canine Trainer Foundation Course

2 Modules

Duration and Dates

  • Mumbai Course
  • 10th February 2020 to 14th March 2020
  • Pune Course
  • October 2020

Rs. 125,000/- (Exclusive of Taxes)

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Have you always loved dogs and dreamed of a career working with them? This extensive course can help you Turn Your Passion For Pets Into A Profession.

This course is essential for anyone who is interested in taking up dog training as a career or for a pet parent who wants to have a deeper understanding of how to handle and bond with their pet dog. It will examine all of the issues involved in the modern reward based training systems so misunderstood and abused by many trainers practicing today.

The 5 week course, spread over 2 modules will teach you how to train, communicate, comprehend and work with dogs and pet parents.

The perfect course for a person who wants to set a foundation in the field of canine training.

Any dog lover above 18 years can apply. The course is ideal for beginners as well as professionals. The course will include hands-on work with dogs.

Course Syllabus

What will I learn on the course?
UNIT 1
Evolution Of Canines, History Of Dog Training And Canine Ethology
  • Evolution of dogs
  • Process of canine domestication
  • Canine genetics
  • Canine ethology
  • Canine cognition
UNIT 2
Dog Breeds
  • History and origin of dog breeds
  • Original breed purposes
  • Breed influence on training
  • Breed genetics
UNIT 3
How a Dog Learns
  • Learning principles
  • Learnt behaviours and inherited behaviours
  • Classical conditioning and operant conditioning
  • Rewards and Punishers
  • Reinforcers
UNIT 4
Canine Communication
  • Canine body language
  • Calming signals
  • Stress in dogs
UNIT 5
Dog Training
  • Control commands
  • Scenting games
  • Leash walking
  • Recall training
  • Stay training
  • Solving training problems
  • Intelligent games for dogs
UNIT 6
The Human Angle
  • Understanding human body language
  • Attitudes to companion animals
  • Professional etiquette
  • Improving client-dog relationship
  • Identify client goals
UNIT 7
Puppy Upbringing And Training
  • Puppy toilet training
  • Puppy selection
  • Puppy foundation training
  • Puppy developmental stages
  • Puppy socialisation
  • The breeder’s role
  • Adopting a puppy
  • Puppy imprinting
UNIT 8
Canine Behaviour
  • Understanding why dogs behave the way they do
  • Common behaviour problems and solutions
  • Separation problems
  • Destruction problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Fearful canines
  • Elimination problems
  • Barking problems
UNIT 9
Animal Welfare In India
  • Animal Welfare Laws in India
  • Canine Insurance
  • Animal Birth Control Act
  • Rescue and rehoming of dogs
UNIT 10
Canine Health And Nutrition
  • Canine nutrition
  • Common health issues in dogs
  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Canine obesity
  • CPR for dogs
  • Poisons
  • Canine exercise
  • Breed related health issues
  • Parasites in dogs
  • Neutering
UNIT 11
Dog Training Tools
  • Training tools
  • Dog toy uses
  • Leash walking tools
  • Clicker training tools
  • Interactive toys
UNIT 12
Setting Up a Dog Training Business
  • How to become a successful dog trainer
  • Tackling the financial aspect
  • Publicity and marketing in a competitive environment
  • Setting up your own business
  • Liaising professionally with other pet businesses
  • Social media marketing
  • Presenting yourself professionally- creating a brand
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Course Module

The comprehensive Foundation Canine Trainer Course will be conducted over a period of 5 weeks in 3 stages

Module 1
(A period of 3 weeks)

In this stage, the student will be required to go through study material at home.

Students will be provided online study material in the form of videos and articles.

Students are required to study the material and will be asked to complete projects before the commencement of the next level.

These convenient online lessons allow you to have a flexible study schedule.

Students will be expected to invest around 2-3 hours daily of study in this module.

Requirements - a computer and an internet connection.

Module 2
(A period of 12 days)

This stage will include intensive hands on learning for a period of 12 days from 10 am to 1:30 pm every day.

The stage will include theory classes, and practical training experience with dogs.

Shirin merchant will personally demonstrate, teach, guide and supervise the students as they learn practical handling skills.

Duration and Dates

Mumbai Course 10th February 2020 to
14th March 2020

The 1st module of
home study will be held from

10th Feb to 1st Mar 2020

The 2nd Module of practical training will be conducted over a period of 12 days from 10 am to 1:30 pm daily from
2nd to 14th March 2020
(excluding Sunday)

This module will be conducted in Parsi Colony, Dadar, Mumbai

This course can be done as a part of the Certified Professional Canine Trainer Course- Level 2. For more details on the Level 2 course, Please Email us.

Mumbai

Pune Course October 2020

The 1st module of
home study will be held from

TBD

TBD
TBD

Pune

Is This Course For You?

This course is essential for anyone who is interested in taking up dog training as a career or for a pet parent who wants to have a deeper understanding of how to handle and bond with their pet dog. It will examine all of the issues involved in the modern reward based training systems so misunderstood and abused by many trainers practicing today. No previous dog training experience required.

On successful completion of the Foundation course, the students are eligible to continue on to the Advanced Professional Canine Trainer Course

The course will be conducted only in English and students are required to have a good understanding of the language.
Any dog lover above 18 years can apply.

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Mumbai 2020