Assistance Dog Training Course
Master assistance dog training using evidence-based, welfare-first methods. Gain skills in behaviour assessment, veterinary screening, safety planning, and public access training to develop reliable, ethical assistance dog programmes within your veterinary practice. This course equips you to assess temperament, plan training ethically, build essential skills like retrieves and loose-leash work, integrate clients safely, manage public risks, track progress, and prioritise dog welfare.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Assistance Dog Training Course provides practical, welfare-focused techniques to assess temperament, devise ethical training plans, and develop dependable skills including retrieves, door tugs, and wheelchair-compatible loose-leash walking. You will learn to integrate clients securely, handle risks in public environments, adhere to standards, monitor progress via defined metrics, and recognise when to modify, refer, or halt training to safeguard the dog's physical health and emotional wellbeing.
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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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