Course Description
This fun and informative course will help you cover all the basics of dog care and training. Everything from feeding recommendations, bathing tips, training guides and basic first aid topics are included in just 12 easy-to-learn lessons. Just follow along and you'll be a pro in no time at all!
Topics include:
- Different nutritional phases in a dog's life
- Feeding tips
- Essential pet Items
- Basics of dog bathing
- Importance of grooming and how to groom
- Benefits and rewards that come from training your dog
- How to gauge your dog's personality and the tools needed to start training him
- How to handle leash training, chewing habits and house-training
- How to control some of your dogs bad habits including barking and running away
- Difference between positive reinforcement and punishment
- Heartworms: what are they and the treatment
- What constitutes an emergency, and what you can and can't treat safely
- First aid situations: what you need to know to help your pet
- Pet Poisoning and seeking help
- Home preparation for new pets
- Pet owner responsibility: dealing with the good along with the bad
- Pet boarding tips and resources
- And much more
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize how to prepare your dog before beginning training.
- Describe basic routines you can teach a dog.
- Describe how to properly set the environment for the dog in order to maximize training.
- Describe the best ways for teaching your dog to sit, shake and play dead.
- Define the simple solutions to problematic dog behaviors.
- Summarize general first aid precautions you should have on hand and follow for emergencies.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
| Assessment | Points |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 Assignment: Introduction | 1 points |
| Assignment 1A: Basic Pet Care | 5 points |
| Introduction Exam 1A: Basic Pet Care Items | 7 points |
| Introduction Exam 1B: Pet Proofing Your House | 8 points |
| Assignment 1B: Maintaining Your Dogs Care | 10 points |
| Lesson 2 Exam: Feeding Your Dog | 9 points |
| Lesson 2: Bathing Your Dog | 8 points |
| Lesson 2: Grooming Your Dog | 8 points |
| Lesson 2: Cleaning Up After Your Pet | 10 points |
| Assignment 2: Your Goals | 2 points |
| Lesson 3: The Importance of Dog Training | 9 points |
| Assignment 3: The Ideal Dog | 2 points |
| Lesson 4: Setting the Stage for Training | 10 points |
| Assignment 4: Your Plan | 5 points |
| Lesson 5: Becoming a Master | 10 points |
| Assignment 5: Develop a Training Plan | 5 points |
| Lesson 6: Tips for Successful Trick Training | 10 points |
| Assignment 6: Choosing a Pet Containment System | 5 points |
| Lesson 7: Angry, Annoying or Agressive Dog Solutions | 9 points |
| Assignment 8: Using Negative Reinforcement | 5 points |
| Lesson 8: Training Programs & Approaches | 8 points |
| Assignment 10: Pet Interventions | 20 points |
| Lesson 9: Knowing When to Intervene | 10 points |
| Lesson 11: Handling Poison | 8 points |
| Lesson 10: Heartworm Treatment | 10 points |
| Assignment 11- First Aid Information | 10 points |
| Lesson 11: General First Aid | 9 points |
| Assignment 12: Boarding For Dogs | 10 points |
| Lesson 12 Final: Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility | 10 points |
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