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Canine Behaviour
Foundation Course (Gauteng) |
CONGRATULATIONS ALYSON WHO QUALIFIED IN APRIL 2019
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LORRAINE WHO
GRADUATED APRIL 19 |
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, AND SHUTDOWNS, WE ARE BEHIND WITH THE PRACTICAL SESSIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS. DUE TO THIS, WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS UNTIL 1ST JULY 2022. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN COURSE OPENS UP AGAIN, PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL AT THE CONTACT US BELOW.
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.
This course is prenented in an easy to follow format and is based on looking at dogs from the 'holistic' viewpoint and working with clients in the comfor of their home.
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.
This course is prenented in an easy to follow format and is based on looking at dogs from the 'holistic' viewpoint and working with clients in the comfor of their home.
Recommended by the Animal Behaviour Consultants (ABC of SA) and counts for points towards accreditation.
Canine Behaviour Foundation Course
Can be undertaken a Module at a time to give you both time and financial flexability. A certificate awarded on successful completion of the various Modules. Should you wish to enroll in full course, details below.
MODULE 1
R4750 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Puppy Theory & Puppy Obedience is awarded. You have 12 months to complete this Module.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 2
R4750 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Basic Canine Behaviour and Basic Obedience awarded.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 3
R4000 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Canine Behaviour & Basic Training is awarded.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 4
R4000 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate awarded as Canine Behaviour Advisor (Fods Academy)
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
FULL BEHAVIOUR COURSE
R15500 over maximum period of 30 months. 48 months allowed to complete full course. A certificate as Canine Behaviour Advisor awarded on successful completion.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved
MODULE 1
R4750 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Puppy Theory & Puppy Obedience is awarded. You have 12 months to complete this Module.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 2
R4750 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Basic Canine Behaviour and Basic Obedience awarded.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 3
R4000 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate in Canine Behaviour & Basic Training is awarded.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
MODULE 4
R4000 over maximum period of 12 months, no interest charged. On successful completion, a Certificate awarded as Canine Behaviour Advisor (Fods Academy)
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved.
FULL BEHAVIOUR COURSE
R15500 over maximum period of 30 months. 48 months allowed to complete full course. A certificate as Canine Behaviour Advisor awarded on successful completion.
See full details of Theory and Practical Sections involved
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Enjoy the personal touch from professional behaviourists
Learn how to work with clients, analyze questionnaires and put together behaviour reports.
Apart from digging being a natural doggy behaviour, learn why this happens and how to change it
Practical training sessions learning the skills
Theory sessions with others sharing your passion
Changing the 'Professional Puller' into a better balanced dog and the understanding and knowledge of the use of equipment and dog behaviour to achieve this
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Dogs that chase - here you will learn how to change this behaviour
Basic Behaviour Problems - Jumping Up, Nipping, Mouthing, Leave, Recall, Settle, Hugging, Collar Grabbing, Tantrums.
Professional Pullers - in this section, using own dogs, you will learn how to change this bheaviour. Included in this section is the use of various equipment to prevent pulling, as well as how to desensitize a dog to using a muzzle
Separation Anxiety - this is a terrible condition for a dog to experience, and unless the dog is taught how to cope, the condition will worsen and it is possible that other behaviour concerns will develop. Seminar
Storm Phobia - you will learn all the tools, right from a dog with mild fear, through to dealing with a dog with full blown storm phobia. This condition is similar to Separation Anxiety, in that other behavioural problems tend to develop, especially separation anxiety.
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Learn why aggression develops and the various types of aggression
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Mediation and Social Media Skills - here you will learn to deal with conflict and as we now live in a world of the internet, how to develop the skills you will need for social media and for working with clients. As Charmaine is a Registered Mediator, she will analyse you personality type and
Working with a dog's critical distance - in addition to understanding and recognizing a dog's critical distance, you will be taught further skills to become proficient at recognizing and dealing with a dog's stress.
Calming a dog before working with it - it is impossible to work on a dog where the stress levels are sky high - here you will learn valuable skills on calming a dog so that working with it is more likely to be successful - essential when working with dogs with any fear issues, or a feral dog, or a dog in a shelter.
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Chasing is another natural doggy behaviour - learn how to change this behaviour
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Why Behaviour Problems Develop - in order for us to change a dog's behaviour, we have to have an in-depth understanding as to why the behaviour may have occurred in the first place and there are multiple reasons as to why.
Exception to House Rules - Although House Rules are the A.B.C of behaviour, there are times, depending on the individual dog, and the behaviour problems being experienced where some of the House Rules may not apply.
Pre-Planning and Questionnaires - Having the tool of a Questionnaire is essential. A Questionnaire highlights why the problem may have occured in the first place and also shows us areas of potential concern, as well as allowing us to start working the second we arrive at the client.
Once we have analyzed, by way of the Questionnaire, as to why the behaviour concerns may be occurring, we put together a Pre-Planner of the modifications and exercises that may be used. This allows us to go to see our clients, fully prepared and carry out the behaviour session in a professional manner. Role Play - Only students who have completed Module 3 are invited to these sessions.
Here we give you 4 different behaviour 'clients' where you will put the skills you have learnt into practice, and show them how to overcome the problems they are experiencing. Where possible we use students own dogs for the Practical Sessions, or Demo dogs for specific behaviour concerns |
A dog jumping up on people is so easy to change if your just know how.
Learn how to work with clients and helping them to be successful
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Using positive reinforcements methods to train basic exercises
You will learn how to introduce dogs to one another in a safe manner and to increase the chances of a successful outcome
You will learn how to work with dogs with fear of people, objects and other dogs
Storm fear and storm phobia is a common behaviour concern, togeter with dogs with fear of noises, that you will learn how to overcome
Overcoming an everyday problem such as jumping up is easy, if you have the knowledge and skills
Dogs chase, and some breeds more than others. Learn why this happens and how to change behaviour
Apart from digging being a natural doggy behaviour, learn why this happens and how to change it
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Using Lure & Reward to teach basic behaviours
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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
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Scotty Valadao
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Charmaine du Toit
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