Diploma in Dog Socialization and Obedience

Overview:

Animal care has become a huge industry over the last few years, so it’s no surprise that there are 20,000 animal care businesses in the UK. The animal care sector employs over 200,000 people in the UK, so the industry is always seeking qualified professionals. It has never been a better time to gain a Dog Socialization and Obedience qualification, and once your qualified you can work in all kinds of establishments as a Dog Trainer, Dog Behaviour Specialist, or can work with dogs in a caring capacity.

This Diploma in Dog Socialization and Obedience has been created by experts within the animal care industry, who will take you through comprehensive training, covering fundamental topics such as: how to use your voice effectively, how to correct domestic behaviours, how to handle hyperactivity in dogs, and obedience. You’ll develop your own excellent dog caring technique, which you can use to put into practice in the workplace.

Learning with Global Edulink has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you, and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to secure your qualification.

Course Objectives:

• Understand dog behaviour principles
• Learn how to use your voice effectively
• Understand how to handle problem behaviour
• Learn how to correct social behaviours

Course Access Duration:

This course is delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). As this is an online course, you have no set timetable and can study at your own pace. Move through the modules as fast or slow as you wish, and return to previous sections at any point.

Course Curriculum1: Building Trust Initiates With You2: Using Your Voice Effectively3: What Is In Your Dogs Mind4: Correcting Domestic Behaviors5: Handling Hyperactivity6: Correcting Social Behaviors7: ObedienceMock ExamFinal Exam

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice questions assessment test. This online multiple choice questions test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful learners will be awarded a Diploma in Dog Socialization and Obedience.

Entry Requirements:

Learners should be age 16 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.

Progression and Career Path:What job can I get with this diploma?

• Dog Trainer (average US yearly salary: $35,541)

Typical duties include:

• Taking referrals from vets
• Holding consultations with animals and owners
• Conversing with owners and observing animals
• Trying to gauge the nature of behaviour problems
• Writing a behaviour or training plan
• Carrying out training with dogs
• Helping owners to learn training techniques
• Holding dog training classes

What other jobs can I get with this diploma?

• Kennel Assistant (average UK yearly salary: £15,600)
• Animal Care Assistant (average UK yearly salary: £17,798)
• Laboratory Animal Caretaker (average UK yearly salary: £15,482)
• Zoo Keeper (average UK yearly salary: £13,000)
• Dog Walker (average UK yearly salary: £11,120)