Become a top dog trainer

The next instructor course begins April 2010

If your dog club would like to know more Avril is available for introductory talks on being a dog trainer.

Instructor Course

The courses contains four main elements:
1. Teach dog training exercises in a confidant and competent manner.
2. Teach dog owners to train their dogs effectively in a class setting.
3. Presentation and communication skills.
4. Course design and lesson planning.

thedogcalmer.com is committed to provide students with a support network from registration onward. The courses are accredited by the Awarding Body Consortium Centra. Also all courses are currently aligning with the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme. Former students are already practising as Behaviour Counsellors and Instructors.

Would you like to learn more about this fascinating subject?

Dog Behaviour/Psychology Course

• How dogs think
• How dogs communicate
• How dogs learn
• How we confuse our dogs
• Why dogs misunderstand us

Behaviour Counselling Course

• Separation Anxiety
• Attention seeking & related behaviour
• Dominance
• Submissiveness
• Pack law
• Toilet training
• Play biting

You will learn how to treat these behaviours effectively and the human interactions that can create, and in turn, resolve them. This course is aimed at anyone who wants to understand dogs at a deep level, from pet owners through to dog professionals e.g. dog instructors, groomers, veterinary nurses and related work. On completion of the course students will receive a Certificate in Dog Behaviour.

Course content:

The course contains 3 main elements:
1. Dog behaviour theory
2. Human communication and listening skills
3. Case study's & presentation