Assistance Dog Training Course
Master assistance dog training using evidence-based, welfare-focused approaches. Gain skills in temperament assessment, veterinary checks, safety protocols, and public access training to create ethical, reliable assistance dog programmes suitable for veterinary practices in Kenya.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical, welfare-oriented techniques for assessing dog temperament, developing ethical training plans, and teaching essential tasks like retrieves, door pulls, and wheelchair-safe 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 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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