Assistance Dog Training Course
Gain mastery in assistance dog training using evidence-based, welfare-focused approaches. Develop skills in behaviour assessment, veterinary screening, safety planning, and public access to create reliable, ethical programmes for veterinary practices. This course equips you to train dogs effectively while prioritising animal health and handler needs in real-world settings.

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, designing ethical training plans, and developing dependable skills 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 to adapt, refer, or halt training for the dog's health and wellbeing.
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Develop skills
- Welfare-first vet screening: assess dog fitness for assistance tasks swiftly.
- Evidence-based training plans: establish clear, measurable goals per task.
- Public access readiness: train dogs to remain calm, focused, and obedient.
- Behaviour troubleshooting: address pulling, fear, distractions humanely.
- Client-centred routines: create safe daily tasks for dog, handler, home.
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