About

There’s no doubt about it, dogs are everyone's best friend! But occasionally, every dog owner will go through phases where their lovable pooch acts more like a monster – and it can be a frustrating and difficult time.

This course will empower you to be your own dog behaviorist and training guru. When you work hands-on with your dog on training and obedience, it strengthens your bond and builds trust. Trainers and schools are expensive, stressful, and don’t always give you long-lasting results – because your dog is performing as opposed to learning. 

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to work directly with your dog to fix those bad behaviors, and you’ll recognize signs of future problems. We want you to have a long and happy life with your doggy pal, so enroll today and start working your magic!

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Building Trust Starts With You

• Dominance vs. Leadership
• What Your Dog Needs from You
• Take the Lead! Your Role as an Owner
• The Power of Energy
• Using your Voice Effectively

Module 2: What’s Your Dog Thinking/doing?

• Hereditary Traits and Ancestry
• How Humans Shape Dog Development
• Understanding the Dog Learning Process
• “Normal” Dog Behavior and Motivation
• Identifying Your Dog’s Natural Habits
• Interpreting Doggy Language
• Get Fluent in ‘Dog’

Module 3: Correcting Domestic Behaviors

• Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
• Chewing and Destruction
• Excessive Barking or Howling
• Digging, Clawing, and Escape Artists
• Indoor Soiling and Housebreaking Problems
• How to Handle Hyperactivity

Module 4: Correcting Social Behaviors

• Understanding Aggression
• Not Getting Along with Other Dogs
• Food and Toy Guarding
• Bad Manners – Jumping, Humping, and Attention Seeking
• Begging for Food

Module 5: Obedience

• General Training Tips
• Clicker Training
• Basic and Advanced Commands
• Teaching Recall
• Walking on a Lead – No Pulling Allowed!
• Crate Training

Career

Who is this course for?

• Pet parents who love their dogs and want to know everything they can about them
• Anyone who wants to be a more confident and understanding guardian of their four-legged friends
• People looking for a good foundation for starting a career with animals
• People who work or volunteer with dogs and want to help them as best they can

Career path

• Surrogate carers, animal trainers, pet sitters and anyone who works or volunteers with animals can learn better techniques for controlling and looking after them
• Enhance your resume by studying an accredited course that will give professionals a competitive advantage over their rivals
• Certification will prove to employers that you are serious in your wish to land your dream job working with animals