Canine Behaviour Foundation Courses
A career with dogs is a wonderful and exciting career to consider – each and every day is different and watching a dog with fear behaviour for example, become a confident and happy dog is a sight that warms the heart and gives one a feeling of a job well done.
In addition to getting to work with these wonderful animals on a daily basis, it really is a profession that has opened up so very much and there are now many different genre available to people wanting to peruse a career with dogs – knowing and understanding behaviour will stand you in excellent stead, no matter which direction you decide to go forward, whether Doggy Day Care, Grooming, Behaviour, Instructing, Dog Walking, Holiday Care, Kennel Owner etc. |
Courses Available
All you need to get you started on your career as a Canine Behaviour Adviser Level 1 is contained in this fully comprehensive course which consists of over 22 practical sessions and all the necessary theory you will require. The notes are sent out via email and the practical sessions take place in both Gauteng and in the Cape. Click here for more information
All you need to get you started on your career as a Canine Behaviour Adviser Level 1 is contained in this fully comprehensive course which consists of over 22 practical sessions and all the necessary theory you will require. The notes are sent out via email and the practical sessions take place in Cape Town twice a year. Click here for more information
Canine Behaviour Shelter Course Practical and Theoretical - 2017
We are currently arranging courses for 2018 in both the Cape and Gauteng and if you would like to know more about them, please just contact us and we will notify you when finalised.
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Adorabull - Glenfelix Kennels and Cattery - Bashewa - Pretoria East. Starts 29th September. Theory starts on Registration.
Booking Open. Click here for more info Cape - Langebaan.
Langebaan Animal Care - starts 1.6.17 Theory & Practcals Oct/Nov 2017 Booking open. Click here for more info |
Gauteng - Pretoria North
Wollies Animal Shelter - starts 1/3/ 2017 Sorry - Fully Booked. If you would like info on future Shelter Courses please contact us admin@fods.co.za |
Gauteng - Hennops area
Woodrock Animal Shelter - starts 1/2// 2017 Sorry - Fully Booked. If you would like info on future Shelter Courses please contact us admin@fods.co.za |
If you are looking at starting a career with dogs, but not necessarily become a fully qualified Behaviour Advisor, then this course is ideal for you. At a later stage, should you decide to take your skills further, you will just add on the final model to qualify your as a Behaviour Advisor. The notes are sent out via email and the practical sessions take place in both Gauteng and in the Cape. Click here for more information
If you just want to further your knowledge about dogs or don't currently have the time or opportunity of partaking in a practical course at this stage in your life, then this course may be just what you are looking for. Click here for additional information
Canine Behaviour Foundation Course - Practical Level 2
This can only be undertaken after successful completion of Level 1 and 12 months working as a Level 1 Behaviour Adviser. Includes Reactive Behaviour (Aggression) , Obsessive Behaviours, Ethological Reports and much more. . Information on request
This can only be undertaken after successful completion of Level 1 and 12 months working as a Level 1 Behaviour Adviser. Includes Reactive Behaviour (Aggression) , Obsessive Behaviours, Ethological Reports and much more. . Information on request
Presented by Founders of Friends of the Dog Education Website Platform (www.friendsofthedog.co.za)
and Canine Behaviourists Scotty Valadao & Charmaine du Toit
and Canine Behaviourists Scotty Valadao & Charmaine du Toit
Scotty Valadao
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Charmaine du Toit
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Students spending a very enjoyable morning observing and later interacting with a pack of 18 dogs (mostly Bouvier and Airdedales), living together on a daily basis, at Wolfshaven. A huge amount was learnt in observing the different calming signals and the interactions within the pack.