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All our course units are available for study individually, making learning flexible and possible around today's busy lifestyles  
DISTANCE LEARNING INDIVIDUAL AWARDS     

Unit Title - Canine care and Welfare
Cost €220

The learner will:
  • Understand the responsibilities of dog ownership. 
  • Understand care and welfare requirements of dogs throughout life. 
  • Know how to prevent problem behaviours in dogs.
  • Understand the healthcare requirements of dogs.                                                     

Unit Title - Canine Communication and Behaviour                                                                                                       
Cost €220

 The learner will:
  • Understand the classification, evolution and domestication of the dog.  
  • Understand the natural behaviour of wild canids and how this influences domesticated dog behaviour.
  • Understand the natural ethology and communication of the dog. 
  •  Understand dogs’ emotions and their implications. 
  • The impact of stress on dogs and how they show their emotions

Unit Title - Canine Anatomy and Physiology                                                                                                                     
Cost €220
The learner will:
  • Summarise the functions of the major organs of the dog. 
  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the cardio-respiratory system of the dog. 
  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the systems of support and movement of the dog. 
  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the systems of control of the dog.  
  • Understand the sensory system of the dog. 

Unit Title - Providing Professional Day Care and Boarding Services                                                                           
Cost €220
The learner will:
  • Understand legislation and ethical considerations relating to operating professional day care and boarding services.
  • Understand different designs of facilities required to operate professional day care and boarding services. 
  • Be able to follow administrative procedures to admit animals to kennels, dog sitting or dog walking
  • Be able to carry out dog husbandry to promote the safety and welfare of the public, handler and dogs

Unit Title - Dog Training Theory                                                                                                                                         
Cost €220
The learner will:
  • Understand the principles of dog training.  
  • Understand the equipment used in dog training. 
  • Understand the principles of classical and operant conditioning. 
  • Be able to apply classical and operant conditioning in dog training programmes. 
  •  Be able to design a training programme for a dog.  

Unit Title - Practical Dog training - Distance learning and one Practical weekend  (Cavan)                                     
 Cost €375
The learner will:
  • Be able to employ a range of methods and techniques to train dogs.  
  • Be able to conduct basic training for a range of dogs
  • Know how to ensure consistency in dog training. 
  • Be able to train dogs to advanced levels in one discipline. 

Unit Title - Instructing Dog Training - Distance learning and two Practical weekends (Cavan)                                 
​ Cost €475
The learner will:
  • Know how to develop training methods for dog handlers. 
  • Be able to plan safe and effective group training sessions.  
  • Be able to deliver safe and effective group training sessions. 
  • Be able to deliver and evaluate short lectures.  

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