Dog Training Careers - Become a Professional Dog Trainer (Free Online Course With Diploma)
Online USA
DURATION
1 up to 3 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
Introduction
During this dog trainer course, you will learn how to answer ten of the most frequently asked dog and puppy training questions, as well as what to include before, during and after a dog training consultation with a client. This course teaches you how to run a professional dog training business with templates and handouts for you to use. Also included are step-by-step video demonstrations of how to resolve many unwanted dog behaviours.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
Your Alison Diploma is:
- Ideal for sharing with potential employers
- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
- An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
- Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
- Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma, posted to you with FREE shipping.
- Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping.
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Curriculum
Do you believe that helping dogs is your calling and that you feel inspired to make a difference in the world? Would you like an enjoyable and fulfilling job that doesn't feel like work that lets you help dogs and pay the bills at the same time? Or would you simply like to have proven dog training methods to train your own dog? If you replied ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you are in the right place! This course has been designed for people who have the desire to become professional dog trainers and for dog lovers who want to work with dogs. It is also suitable for those who already work in the dog industry and would like to advance their dog trainer knowledge or for people who would like to learn more about dogs so that they can best support their own pets at home.
This free course focuses on empowering you with the knowledge, confidence and dog training methods that you need to start your dog training business. It also teaches you how to communicate with dogs in a language they understand and how to resolve unwanted canine behaviours. Discover how to stop a dog from jumping up, how to communicate that you are in charge during feeding time and what best to do to stop food aggression and stealing food. Also included is how to resolve separation anxiety, which stops dogs from barking, chewing, panting and pacing when left alone. You'll also find out the answers to ten of the most common puppy and dog training questions so that you know exactly what to say and do when your client is having difficulty with one or more of these problems.
Additionally, you'll learn how to professionally run a dog training business and what to include in a dog training consultation with a client. The course gives you suggestions on how to respond if you don't know the answer to a question and still look knowledgeable, as well as what to do if you forget to tell your customer something during a consultation and still look professional. You will also learn how to leave a dog training consultation on an upbeat and positive note, ensuring your customer is happy with the information and service they’ve received. During the course, you are given step-by-step guidance on how to write confirmation and agreement letters, with templates for you to tweak specifically to your business. By the end of this free course, you will have the dog training knowledge, confidence and dog training methods you need in order to start your dog training business and will be able to perform dog training techniques that are easy to do and provide great benefits and results.
Module 1
How to Become a Professional Dog Trainer
In this module, you will learn the answers to ten of the most frequently asked dog & puppy training questions as well as what to include before, during & after a dog training consultation with a client. You will also discover how to resolve many unwanted dog behaviours, how to speak dog language & how to run a professional dog training business.
Module 2
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Answer ten commonly asked dog training questions.
- Answer ten frequently asked puppy training questions.
- Identify what to include in a confirmation agreement letter prior to a dog training consultation.
- Summarise what to include during a dog training consultation.
- Explain what to do if you forget to tell your customer something during a consultation.
- Describe what to do if you don't know the answer to a question and still look professional.
- Define what to include in a client agreement after a dog training consultation.
- Explain how to leave a dog training consultation on an upbeat and positive note ensuring your customer is happy with the information and service they’ve received.
- Identify dominant, submissive and calming signals in dogs.
- Describe various dog training methods that resolve many unwanted dog behaviours such as separation anxiety, food aggression and dogs who chase joggers and cyclists.
Complete This CPD Accredited Course & Get Your Certificate!
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Career Opportunities
Dog Trainer
A dog can be one’s best friend, and a Dog Trainer is a dog owner’s best friend. Dog Trainers work directly with dog owners and handlers to teach their dogs how to respond to commands, be it tasks for working dogs, agility training for show dogs, or simple commands for domestic dogs. If you love working with dogs and people, a career as a Dog Trainer might be the path for you.