ELISTA Education - Education & Training in Animal Assistance & Therapy

CANINE BEHAVIOUR & TRAINING COURSE

Course Overview: (See also Course Outline, 117kb, pdf)

This course is written and prepared to give Learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop skills in Pet Dog Training. This is considered a foundation course, providing a base line for progression into the more specialised area of Assistance Dog Training, Canine Training and Instructing (both offered by ELISTA Education) or other specialised Dog Training. The course introduces the area of Problem Behaviour, but it is not specifically designed for the specialised area of Canine Behavioural Consultation, further study and progression would be necessary.

IMPORTANT: ELISTA Education only promotes positive interactions between animals and people, therefore all training methods used in the Canine Behaviour & Training course are based upon positive reinforcement training techniques. Other methods will be discussed and evaluated, but use of harsh unethical methods will not be tolerated.

Who is this course for?

The Canine Behaviour & Training Course is for anyone that has an interest in Dog Training. Whether you are interested to learn more about your own dog’s behaviour and improve your training or whether you are looking further towards a potential career in a Dog Training sector this course is for you!
We do advise the following criteria:

• You have some practical experience with dogs (own or have owned a dog)
• You can commit to approximately 80 hours of tutored study and practical skills development (see below for delivery methods)
• You have additional time available to read subject specific literature and prepare an assignment for assessment
• You have a dog that you can work with for practical Dog Training Assessment

* ELISTA Education is an equal opportunity provider and provides Foundation Courses without exclusion. Applicants should be aware that this course is delivered at an equivalent to ‘Level 6’ on the National Qualifications Framework (www.nfq.ie), as the Irish Leaving Certificate is at ‘Level 4 and 5’, we do advise at least this level of academic ability. Please contact us if you have any concerns or queries in relation to this.

What does the Course Cover?

The course is designed to give you a broad understanding of our Domestic Dog; their domestication, breed varieties, methods of communication, ways of learning and potential behavioural issues as well as exploring training history, training terminology, equipment, developing training skills and investigating specific training methods used in dog training organisations. (Course Outline, 117kb, pdf)

What are the Course Assessments?

Learners on the Canine Behaviour & Training course have to complete various assessments including practical demonstration of training abilities (own dog required), written and oral assessment.

This is an accredited course (see accreditation details).

Programme Delivery & Delivery Locations

Course Fee

The total course fee for the Canine Behaviour & Training Course is €750 (see also offer above), this includes ELISTA Education Learner pack & full certification. (Please see "What do I get for my Fees?")