Dog Training and Behaviour Courses

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We aim to include comprehensive resources regarding dog related training and course on this site. If you would like to see your training course, business or college advertised here, please get in touch with us for more information.

If you are unsure about what direction to take, you may first wish to explore our dog career advice section as it contains specific advice about working with dogs.

If you are you finding it difficult to get the right job working with dogs or if you have no or little previous animal care experience, then it is worth considering volunteering whilst you are studying. This will increase your chances of employment considerably as you will gain valuable, practical animal care work experience and you may even be offered a job or training opportunity at the place you are volunteering for. Click here for useful information about voluntary work in animal charities and a comprehensive list of animal welfare organisations that run voluntary work programmes and are currently looking for volunteers.

Dog related courses & qualifications:

There are a range of online animal care courses available – many of them are relevant for those wishing to pursue a dog related career.

Click here for a list of animal behavioural degree courses offered in the UK. Many are relevant to the dog care sector.

The Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour believes there are many methods of training dogs but will only support those using kind methods. The course covers a variety of modules including: what makes a dog tick, setting up a behavioural training class and puppy training instructors classes.

ACS Animal Behaviour Course covers a variety of topics including: Influences and motivation, Causes of behaviour, Genetics and Behaviour, Animal Perception and Behaviour and Sensory processes.

Animal Care College offers a variety of dog related training courses (click on courses button on the nav bar) including: canine psychology, dog behaviour, dog grooming, dog aggression, dog massage and kennel management courses.

Canine Behaviour Centre offers a training course consisting of ten units that cover a variety of subjects including: dog psychology, dog social skills, neurotic disorders, behavioural problems and aggression.

Think Dog Course is offered by COAPE and provides an excellent basis for further study, eg. the Think Dog Advanced Correspondence Course (C5) or the COAPE Diploma Course (CD). The course will not make 'instant experts' but its successful completion will mean that the more subtle aspects of dog psychology can be discussed constructively and will enable you to look at what dogs do in a different light. The knowledge gained can greatly enhance the pleasure that you can get from a canine/human relationship and help others to do the same.