The Cambridge Institute of Pet Behaviour & Care

The Rescue Dog Mind, Behaviour & Care Management

PBC409

Facilities and environment at Rescue Centre accommodation spaces
Staffing – volume and experience
Intake of dogs: is it always the dog's fault?
Social and economic factors
Family psychology dynamics
Breed-related issues
Behaviourial problems
The honesty or dishonesty of owners
Legal requirements
Initial assessments – temperament and veterinary
Care of dogs at the Rescue Centre. Keeping everyone happy and healthy.
The psychology of rescue dogs
Safe and consistent handling
The importance of location (dog-to-dog issues)
Common medical problems
Handling disease, infection, emergencies
Special needs care - pregnant bitches, puppies and elderly dogs
Handling kennel stress
Environmental enhancement
Liability and risks for a Rescue Centre
Dangerous Dogs Act
Record keeping and evidence for the future
Transfer of assessment information between staff
Importance of play
Information-gathering from prospective owners
Dealing with public expectations
Assessment of suitability of new owners
Simple and complex re-homing
Handling introductions with prospective owners
Dog-to-dog introductions
Transfer of information to new owner
Setting realistic expectations
Training with new owner
When and how to say no
Dog Records
Post-homing issues
After-care support for dogs and owners
Recruitment
Training
Health and Safety
Employment Law
Publicity and fund raising & Accounting.

Module duration

Maximum of one year

Course Tutor

Sara Muncke

Total cost

£385.00

Distance Learning Only - NO workshop

About the Tutor

Sara Muncke has over 30 years experience in animal rescue, rehoming and rehabilitation. For the past 15 years Sara has been the manager of an independent canine welfare home.

Annually Sara assesses over 500 dogs on behalf of the Chiltern Dog Rescue Society. Dog rescue, dog training and behaviour are not words that most people would normally expect to see in the same sentence. However, Sara ensures that the staff at her organisation are aware that behaviour and training go hand in hand, in order to achieve a happy outcome for the dogs in their care.

Sara particularly enjoys working with and training dogs with severe behavioural problems and rehabilitating and rehoming the dogs and working with the new owners over a period of time to ensure successful permanent homes.

Sara is also a qualified teacher and has spent many years teaching children with additional needs including Downs Syndrome, Autism and Dyslexia.