Assistance Dog Training Course
Master assistance dog training with evidence-based, welfare-first methods. Learn behavior assessment, veterinary screening, safety planning, and public access skills to design reliable, ethical assistance dog programs in your veterinary practice.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Assistance Dog Training Course gives you practical, welfare-focused methods to assess temperament, plan ethical training, and build reliable skills such as retrieves, door tugs, and wheelchair-friendly loose-leash work. Learn to integrate clients safely, manage risk in public spaces, follow standards, track progress with clear metrics, and know when to adjust, refer, or pause for the dog’s health and emotional well-being.
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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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