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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 |
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.
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.
We have two options for you - Canine Behaviour Foundation Course in Full OR undertaken in Modules - scroll down to see the Individual Module option. For our 'Out of Towners' we have an option for you as well.
Canine Behaviour Foundation Course - Full
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Includes:
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Recommended by the Animal Behaviour Consultants (ABC of SA) and counts for points towards accreditation.
The sessions in Gauteng are hosted in the Edenvale/Modderfontein area This course is presented in an easy to follow format, and is unbelievably comprehensive and will give you everything you need to start your career.
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Theory : Comprehensive - click here to view in detail
Practical Sessions Covered (in no particular order)
Some of these sessions are done using a demo dog or your own dog. Other sessions consists of seminars. Some of these sessions are covered individually, while others may be combined, depending on time available. There are 28 practical sessions in total over the 30 month period.
Practical sessions are hosted at either our offices in the Whitney Gardens area (across from Lyndhurst), or at our premises in Modderfontein. Both these venues are 5 minutes from Greenstone Shopping Centre
Private Session A - All Basic Exercises using your own, or a demo dog.
Private Session B - House Rules - House Rules are the A,B,C of behaviour and are used at the majority on consultations, putting in place a solid foundation for changing behaviour. Private Session C - Test on Basic Exercises - using your own dog or a demo dog. Private Session D - Private Behaviour Consult - depending on your location, this is either carried out in person, or by a Skype session. Equipment - various types and how to use same.
Introducing Dogs 1- gives you all the skills needed to introduce dogs
Introducing Dogs 2 - gives you the tools you need to work with a dog that is mildly reactive to other dogs. Basic Obedience - Sit, Down, Recall, Leave, Swap, Bite Inhibition, Balance lead, Watch, Balance Lead Plus, Loose Lead Walking, Lead Attachment - own dogs or a dog will be supplied for you. As so many of the common behaviour problems involve having the knowledge of these basic skills, we ensure that you are more than proficient and there are at least three sessions supplied to learn these skills.
Resource Guarding - This covers changing resource guarding of objects, locations and people, as well as what to do when dogs resource guard objects towards other dogs.
TTouch 1 & 2 - own dogs - n.b. this is for your own use and does not qualify you as a TTouch Practitioner. If you do not have a dog, one will be supplied for you or you will practice your new skills with another handlers dog.
Escape Artists - how to successfully change this behaviour
Fearful Dogs - fear of people, objects etc -utilizing desensitizing & counter conditioning Collar & Lead Problems
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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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Your Financial Investment :
The full price is R12800 inclusive of above. Payment is a deposit of R500, followed by monthly payments of either 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 or 24 months. The course must have paid in full before Certification is awarded. Should you wish to pay up front, substantial discount awarded and cash price is R11600
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Canine Behaviour Course - Full - R12800. Alternatively you can contact us to discuss terms over a maximum of 24 months with no interest charged.
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Canine Behaviour Foundation Course - in 3 Modules
For those of you that are unable to undertake the full course in one go, due to either time or financial restrictions, we do have an alternative for you. The course can be done in 3 Modules, doing one at a time as suits you and you can take a break in-between Modules. A certificate of completion will be issued will be awarded, and on successful Completion of the final module you will qualify as a Canine Behaviour Advisor Level 1 - Fods Academy. Follow this link to find out more
For those of you that are unable to undertake the full course in one go, due to either time or financial restrictions, we do have an alternative for you. The course can be done in 3 Modules, doing one at a time as suits you and you can take a break in-between Modules. A certificate of completion will be issued will be awarded, and on successful Completion of the final module you will qualify as a Canine Behaviour Advisor Level 1 - Fods Academy. Follow this link to find out more
Your Time Investment :
- See full details for time allocated to each Module.
- Theoretical - the notes are sent out by email and at the end of each section there are short assignments based on course material. At the end of each Module Phase there is a simple quiz based on the material you have just read. There is no research required to complete in Modules 1 and 2. Module 3 requires limited research.
- Practical - as below. Private sessions are arranged by appointment.
Module 1 R4000
Module 2 R5100
Module 3 R5150
Each Module can be paid, and undertaken one at a time - click here to see full details and payment options
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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