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ANCI1004 – Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training

Teach your dog good habits that will last a lifetime!

Understanding man’s best friend is vital for responsible owners and anyone working with dogs. Our 100 hour online course will teach you about canine psychology, senses and behaviour, and you’ll learn basic dog and obedience training techniques.

This course will provide invaluable information for anyone who owns dogs, works with dogs currently, or plans to work with dogs.

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Understand how canine animals think and communicate
Explore the behavioural development of puppies
Learn the basic concepts behind dog training, and how they can apply to different situations.
Control the movement of dogs through training and other methods.
Discover the roles of working dogs, and the outline of how they can be trained.

This course is designed for

People who want to work in dog training or animal daycare
Responsible dog owners
People who want to work in the dog care industry

Potential Career Outcomes

The Career Academy’s Animal Care graduates regularly start their own businesses. Graduates have also been employed in various animal care businesses. On completion of this course, you may be able to apply for jobs such as:

Pet Shop staff member
Animal Trainer
Groomer

*Students will need to gain practical exprience not offered by The Career Academy to obtain Animal Trainer & Groomer positions.

Career Projections

Careers Portal Ireland state that the foreseeable future, the employment Animal Care-related roles is expected to increase. The current jobs in demand are Veterinary Assistants, Veterinary Technicians and Animal Hospital Assistants. The salary ranges for Animal Care related work is between €20,000 – €34,000 per year.

Sources: AAT, Pay Scale Ireland, CPL Jobs Ireland

Accredited by ICOES

ICOES, the International Council for Online Educational Standards guarantees you a high standard of content with measurable outcomes from a reputable training organisation. ICOES is the accrediting body that establishes, monitors and continually develops the educational standards of online teaching institutions.

Investment: €499 + GST or from only €25 per week on an interest free payment plan.

Assessments: 9 modules / 9 assignments. Includes case studies, quizzes and written assessments.

Delivery and support: This course is delivered online with tutor support via email or phone.

Duration: 100 hours. Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete one module per week. Enrol today and start when you are ready.

Access Time: You will have access to this course for up to 6 months until you complete.

Nine Comprehensive Modules

ANCG153 – Nature and Scope of Canine Psychology
ANCG115 – Canine Senses and Communication
ANCG172 – Understanding Natural Canine Behaviour
ANCG112 – Canine Behavioural Development
ANCG113 – Canine Behavioural Disorders
ANCG106 – Basic Dog Training Principles
ANCG127 – Obedience Dog Training
ANCG122 – Controlling a Dog’s Movement
ANCG171 – Dog Training for Working Environments

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