Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 Combined Canine Behaviour Package
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| Ofqual Codes | L2 610/3471/X, L3 610/3410/1, L4 610/3509/9, L5 610/3511/7 |
|---|---|
| Qualification Levels | 2, 3, 4, & 5 |
| Enrolment will be valid for | 3 years |
| Study Mode | Online |
| Award Types | Award, and Diplomas |
| Entry Criteria | The minimum age for access to this qualification is 18 years of age. |
| Practical Requirement | For Level 5, six days of practical training in a dog training environment will need to be arranged independently by the learner and completed in order to meet the overall course requirements. Learners will need to ensure that they can meet this requirement before enrolling. |
This course bundle teaches you all you need for a career in canine behaviour management. Throughout the various courses within the package, you’ll cover topics like canine care, nutrition, physiology, play, behaviour, training, stress and anxiety, aggression and health.
After which, you’ll be educated and prepared to work with dogs in kennels, animal shelters, on a consultative basis or wherever your work takes you.
The level of knowledge you’ll receive enables you to care for dogs in many ways. From safe handling to helping them adjust to a kennel environment and maintaining their health through nutrition, exercise and safe play.
You could also put what you’ve learned to use in helping families and dogs improve their relationships. Imparting effective techniques that enhance their communication, so that behavioural issues can be better managed and addressed.
By successfully completing the award and diplomas in this bundle, you’ll have qualifications to your name that demonstrate your detailed knowledge of canine behaviour. You can also take your studies further in more advanced higher level study programmes.
Unit 1
Level 2 Award in Canine Care and Welfare
Unit 1: Introduction to Canine Behaviour and Training
- Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand normal canine behaviour
- Know suitable routines to prevent welfare and behaviour issues
- Understand how to provide canine enrichment
- Understand appropriate canine training techniques
- Understand the use of force-free training equipment
Unit 2
Unit 2: Introduction to Canine Health
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know about specific dog breeds and reasons for selecting specific breeds
- Understand canine disease
- Understand common canine health disorders
- Know basic canine needs and carer responsibilities
- Understand the basics of human and canine relationships
Unit 3
Level 3 Diploma Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare
Unit 1: Canine Behaviour
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand canine body language
- Know about common canine behavioural issues
- Know common signs and causes of stress and aggression in canines
- Understand how stress can escalate into aggression in canines
Unit 4
Unit 2: Canine Care
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know basic canine first aid
- Know canine grooming techniques
- Know about positive stewardship
- Know about the whelping process
- Know the development stages for puppies
Unit 5
Unit 3: Canine Evolution
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know the origins of canines
- Understand the role of evolution in canine behaviour
- Know about canine breeds and their traits
- Understand natural canine social behaviour
- Know the meaning of ethology
Unit 6
Unit 4: Canine Handling and Transport
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know the essential PPE for working with canines
- Know the principles of safe, controlled and force-free canine walking
- Know how to humanely catch and contain stray dogs
- Know about humane canine handling
- Know how to reduce canine stress during transportation
- Know how to transport canines safely
Unit 7
Unit 5: Canine Learning Theories
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the concept of canine dominance
- Know learning theories on terms of canine training
- Understand reinforcement in canine training
- Know about force-free behaviour improvement solutions
- Know about punishment in canine training
Unit 8
Unit 6: Care of Dogs in Kennels, Day Care and Home Boarding
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the causes, transmission and prevention of canine disease in kennel and canine care settings
- Know about appropriate welfare and feeding of canines in kennel settings
- Know about safe kennel exit and entry management
- Know about PPE for canine handling
- Know the importance of environmental enrichment in kennels, daycare and home boarding settings
- Recognise safe canine play
Unit 9
Unit 7: Dogs and the Law
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know the implications of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991
- Know the implications of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 2006 relating to canines
- Know about other legislation related to companion and non-companion canines
Unit 10
Level 4 Diploma Canine Welfare, Training and Behaviour
Unit 1: Canine Anatomy and Behaviour
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the canine skeletal system
- Understand the canine muscle system
- Be able to assess canine locomotion
- Understand how to manage a number of medical conditions affecting canine anatomy
- Be able to assess changes in canine’s behaviour that may indicate pain or discomfort
- Understand the influence of canine anatomy on behaviour problems
Unit 11
Unit 2: Canine Behaviour Problems
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand common canine behaviour problems and their outcomes
- Know how to improve problem behaviours
- Understand the consequences of long term kennelling
- Understand the methods of managing rescued canines
- Understand the role of alternative therapies in behaviour management
- Know about humane training equipment used in canine training
Unit 12
Unit 3: Canine Guardians
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the role of canine guardians
- Understand the influence of compatibility in canine ownership
- Understand the impact of lifestyle on canine behaviour
Unit 13
Unit 4: Canine Learning Theory
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the principles underpinning canine behaviour
- Understand classical and operant conditioning
- Understand the various rates of reinforcement in canine behaviour training
- Understand the roles of conditioning in canine behaviour modification
- Understand the various methods of canine training
- Understand how canines learn
Unit 14
Unit 5: Canine Nutrition
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the sources of major nutrients in the canine diet
- Understand the functions of major nutrients for canines
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system
- Understand the nutritional value and impact of canine nutrition
Unit 15
Unit 6: Canine Physiology
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the canine circulatory system
- Understand the canine respiratory system
- Understand the canine nervous system
- Be able to assess motor activity
- Understand the canine urinary system
- Understand the canine lymphatic system
- Understand the canine skin system
- Understand the canine reproductive system
Unit 16
Unit 7: Canine Play and Exercise
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the impact of too much and too little play on canines
- Understand the impact of too much and too little exercise on canines
- Understand the role exercise can play in changing problem behaviour
- Understand the importance of mental stimulation and enrichment in preventing and changing problem behaviour
Unit 17
Unit 8: Influences on Canine Behaviour
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the role of external and internal influences on canine behaviour
- Understand the influence of medical conditions on canine behaviour
- Understand the role of canine stress on behaviour
Unit 18
Unit 9: Managing a Dog Training Class
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the business requirements for managing dog training classes
- Understand the necessary skills for delivering dog training classes
- Be able to plan a dog training class programme
Unit 19
Level 5 Diploma Canine Behaviour Practitioner
Unit 1: Canine Evolution
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the fundamental principles of canine evolution
- Know the origin of ‘Canis Familiaris’
- Understand the role of domestication on canine behaviour and training
- Understand Ethology and Behaviourism and their relevance to canines
Unit 20
Unit 2: Measuring Canine Behaviour
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to use essential tools for data collection to measure behaviour
- Understand how to apply data to manage behaviour
- Understand the use of functional analysis
- Understand how to create a learning environment for canines
Unit 21
Unit 3: Practical Training Unit
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to recognise the emotional state of canines
- Be able to recognise potential gait problems by analysing canine movement
- Be able to create a supportive connection with an individual dog
- Be able to apply a harness and lead using force and fear-free methods
- Be able to assess the correct method of training for an individual dog
- Be able to use force and fear-free methods at all times
- Be able to teach loose lead using force and fear-free method
- Be able to demonstrate an effective client relationship as a Canine Behaviour Practitioner
Unit 22
Unit 4: Understanding Canine Behaviour Change
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the principle components of behaviour change programmes
- Understand the application of learning theory in behaviour cases
- Understand strategies for dealing with categories of aggression
Unit 23
Unit 5: Understanding Canine Needs
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand canine emotional and physical needs
- Understand the needs of rescued canines
- Understand the human element in canine behaviour patterns
- Understand the importance of play and exercise for canines
- Understand the importance of socialisation for canine development
Unit 24
Unit 6: Understanding Canine Stress and Anxiety
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the importance of socialisation for canine development
Unit 25
Unit 7: Understanding Multiple Canine Management
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to manage multiple canines
- Understand how to recognise problem behaviour in multi-canine households
Unit 26
Unit 8: Understanding Normal and Maladaptive Aggression in Canines
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand normal and maladaptive aggression in canines
- Understand categories of aggression and their functionality in canine behaviour
- Understand the use of canine communication in behaviour management and training
- Understand aggressive communication in canines
- Understand the importance of bite inhibition and early recognition in canine behaviour training
- Know the risk factors associated with human-canine aggression
Unit 27
Unit 9: Understanding the External Environment
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the role genetics play in the development of canine behaviour
- Understand the implications of the dominance myth in canine behaviour training
- Understand instinctive and learned behaviour in canines
- Understand external influences on behaviour response
Unit 28
Unit 10: Understand external influences on behaviour response
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the behavioural biology of canines
- Understand the behavioural biology of aggression in canines
- Understand the role of emotions in canine behaviour
- Know the role medical conditions can play in aggression
Unit 29
Unit 11: Working Canines
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the roles of working canines in human society
- Understand the welfare concerns for working canines
Unit 30
Unit 12: Working with Canine Aggression Cases
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know how to recognise cases of aggression in canines
- Know the principles for working with aggressive canines
- Understand the ethics of working with aggressive canines
- Understand the competencies required to work with aggressive canines
- Understand the role of the behaviour practitioner in managing aggressive behaviour in canines
This course bundle in canine behaviour management will provide you with the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Award in Canine Care and Welfare
- Level 3 Diploma in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare
- Level 4 Diploma in Canine Welfare, Training and Behaviour
- Level 5 Diploma Canine Behaviour Practitioner
Upon completion of these qualifications, you'll have the opportunity to pursue various roles, including canine behaviour practitioner, dog trainer, animal welfare officer, and more.
You could also explore opportunities in research, education, or advocacy. With further education and practical experience, you can aspire to become a certified canine behaviourist or even a veterinary behaviourist.
The demand for skilled canine behaviour practitioners is steadily increasing, reflecting the growing number of people seeking assistance for their dogs' behavioural issues. If you possess a deep passion for working with dogs and are committed to enhancing their overall well-being and happiness, a career in canine behaviour could be an ideal fit for you.
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