Everyone loves a puppy. With their cute
little faces and adorable play behaviours, how could you not? It is a sad and shocking fact that one
in five people who bought a puppy have either re-homed it or taken it
to a rescue centre by the age of two.
What many people don’t take into account when adopting a puppy is the
amount of work that needs to go into caring for and raising a well
balanced pup who can then grow into a well behaved and happy adult dog.
There is frequently, little or no consideration made for the complexities of owning
a pup, breed differences and how much it will all cost. Many people
don’t consider the fact that puppies don’t stay that way forever, and
soon they’ll have an adult dog whose behaviours, temperaments, fears
and phobias are largely based on genetics and environment, i.e. how
they, the owners, raised and cared for them.
As is the case with raising a child, it is very easy to get things
wrong when bringing up a puppy. You need to know the ropes before the
pup becomes part of the family, or you may be on a downwards slide from
moment one.
Course Synopsis
The aim of this course is to equip the student
with the knowledge needed to raise the perfect pup from day one,
whether in a home environment, or want to pursue a career working professionally with dogs.
With the right information, you can help that
puppy grow into a balanced, confident adult, free of aggression,
behavioural issues, fears, phobias and anxieties.
It covers everything from choosing the right
breed to housetraining and
feeding right up to socialisation and stimulating his growing and
developing mind.
Learn about puppy health and nutrition, how a
dog
learns and how to address unwanted behaviours
