• What's included:

  • Dog Commands for Beginners
  • Dog Walking Basics
  • Both

• Dog Commands for Beginners:

Course modules:

• Module 1: Introduction

  • 1.1 Ian's Intro
  • 1.2 Hardware and Habituation
  • 1.3 Communication

• Module 2: Food, Engagement And Basic Commands

  • 2.1 Food Handling
  • 2.2 Engagement and Motivation
  • 2.3 Basic Control Positions

• Module 3: Stay, Leave It And Leash Training

  • 3.1 Training The Stay
  • 3.2 Loose Leash Walking Part 1
  • 3.3 Leave It Part 1

• Module 4: Get Off And Come

  • 4.1 Get Off
  • 4.2 Teaching to Come

• Module 5: Advanced Techniques

  • 5.1 Loose Leash Walking Part 2
  • 5.2 Leave It Part 2

• Dog Walking Basics:

Course modules:

• Module 1: The Fundamentals Of Dog Walking

  • 1.1 Safety First – For Pooches and People
  • 1.2 Entering and Leaving Homes Securely
  • 1.3 Your Responsibilities
  • 1.4 Complying with the Law

• Module 2: Advanced Principles Of Dog Walking

  • 2.1 Be Prepared
  • 2.2 Reading Body Language
  • 2.3 Understanding Aggression
  • 2.4 The Dynamics of Dog Fights

• Module 3: Training & Psychology

  • 3.1 Reward-Based Training
  • 3.2 Recognizing Bad Habits
  • 3.3 Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
  • 3.4 Dealing with Fear

• Module 4: First Aid

  • 4.1 On-the-Spot Diagnosis
  • 4.2 Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • 4.3 Poisoning
  • 4.4 Cuts, grazes, wounds and burns
  • 4.5 Breaks and Fractures
  • 4.6 Shock
  • 4.7 When you’ll need to involve a vet
  • 4.8 Your First Aid Kit

• Module 5: Setting Up Your Business

  • 5.1Research Time
  • 5.2 Finances and Insurance
  • 5.3 Regulations
  • 5.4 Get Creative with Services to Drive Business
  • 5.5 Advertising & Marketing

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Completion of this course does not qualify participants to practice professionally.