Module Number: CFBA1002P

Essential Skills in Basic Dog Training

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A practical course for canine handling professionals

Module audience:

The module is designed for professionals working with canines in the veterinary, instructional, policing or welfare sectors.

Basic dog training

• Identify potential or current  problems and the relevance of correction using training techniques

• Investigate, understand and explain how and why lead pulling is triggered

• Select and use an appropriate range of equipment to assist in the control and/or training of lead walking

• Investigate, understand and explain the reasons for using specific lead training exercises within a puppy/dog training course

Owner situations

Understand how early inappropriate care or conditioning can result in lead pulling problems
Investigate the effect a dog that pulls on the lead can have on the dog and family
Appraise and reflect on how a dog owner's lifestyle and circumstances create problem outcomes

Operating in a professional environment

Investigate and appraise a range of solutions for coping with problems on the lead
Assess one's own limitations and be able to decide when to refer more serious cases to other professionals
Be aware of the individual's legal position in relation to dangerous dogs and the law
Develop strategies for implementation in the work environment
Appraise the effectiveness of the new strategies
Appraise and assess the effectiveness of equipment designed for on lead training

The 1-day workshop is an intensive highly-structured programme building on the topics from professional work environment.

The programme includes:

General and safety briefings
Human and canine body language
Use of equipment for controlling dogs with on lead problems
Hands-on work with dogs that pull on the lead
Review and discussion sessions include video-taped handling and playback analysis
One-to-one and group activities for peer discussion
The programme finishes with a review of the activities and the learning experience.
Multi choice assessment based on residential experiences