Assistance Dog Training Course
Master assistance dog training using evidence-based, welfare-first approaches. Gain skills in behavior assessment, veterinary screening, safety planning, and public access training to create reliable, ethical programs for assistance dogs in veterinary practices. This course equips you with practical methods to train dogs effectively while prioritizing their health and well-being, ensuring safe integration with clients in various environments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical, welfare-focused techniques for training assistance dogs, including temperament assessment, ethical training plans, and essential skills like retrieves, door tugs, and wheelchair-compatible loose-leash walking. You will learn safe client integration, public risk management, compliance with standards, progress tracking via metrics, and decisions on adjustments, referrals, or pauses for the dog's health and emotional welfare.
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Develop skills
- Welfare-first veterinary screening: quickly assess fitness for assistance work.
- Evidence-based training plans: set clear, measurable goals for each task.
- Public access readiness: condition dogs to stay calm, focused, and compliant.
- Behavior troubleshooting: prevent pulling, fear, and distraction with humane methods.
- Client-centered routines: design safe daily tasks integrating dog, handler, and home.
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