Kennel/ Cattery Management, Care & Business Certificate PBC411

Your course will comprise three phases covering the key areas that you will need to be familiar with in order to be successful in this activity, which requires a good understanding of caring for clients' pets and basic business practice.

Phase One

Introduction to Kennel Management
Day care
Canine habituation procedure
The owners mind set and their expectations - reasonable risks explained
Introduction the species, a brief development and history
A canine behaviour perspective on kennel habituation of the dogs mind
The difficult, aggressive or surprise dog behaviour in kennels

Phase two

Kennel specialisation of dog breeds sizes
Quarantine sections
First aid station and facilities, veterinary inspection room
Kennel location and business opportunities are specific to and area and parts of the country.
Grooming - breed specific requirements, are some breeds impractical to house?
Bathing, clipping and trimming services
Nutrition / Canine Health
Some dogs psychologically cannot adapt to kennel life without severe anxiety
Dog Law
Local council law and kennels management inspections
The licensing laws
Collection and delivery services
Documentation, forms, contracts and brochures

Phase 3

I.T Systems for effective and time saving management
Instant access to files is a must for communication, speed and veterinary work
Enriching the Kennel or Cattery environment
Canine or Feline Mind games, occupation, time, personal interaction
Can you mix dogs; should you mix dogs, play times
General Feline Care in a Cattery
Cattery construction, location do dogs and cats mix
Law and a Cattery
Cats in boarding:
General welfare, diet, exercise and grooming.
Basic feline psychology, Safety first, Cats like a safe distance from acute noise
Marketing a cattery

Module duration	Maximum of one year
Course Tutor	Colin Tennant
Total cost	£455.00
Distance Learning Only - NO workshop