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 This course is aimed at all those working or volunteering at animal shelters, in addition to those with a keen interest in this exciting area of animal welfare.
The full course consists of four one day workshops. Each can be undertaken as a stand alone workshop, but full benefit will only be gained from attending all four. Students can start the course at any stage and work their way through all workshops at their own pace and in any order. All four workshops must be completed in order to gain the Canine Carer Certificate.
As with all Talking Dogs workshops, delegates are invited to participate and respond to the video clips, group exercises and feedback that form the backbone of this event.
Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance for each workshop. Those successfully completing all four workshops gain the Canine Carer Certificate and qualify for priority booking and 10% discount on all future Talking Dogs events.
Syllabus:
1. Safe & Defensive Handling The essence of defensive handling is not getting bitten! But how do you actually do that? Instead of hoping that your natural survival instinct will kick in, this workshop is designed to give you the tools to identify when, how and why you might be bitten; understand and practise effective, tried and tested techniques; and learn which piece of equipment can help you best in those tricky situations. Workshop: 10th April 2008
2. Assessments This workshop concentrates on investigating a variety of assessment techniques in order to help carers identify issues, prevent problems and successfully match dogs with new owners. Assessment is about gathering objective, predictive, relevant information rather than letting inexperienced, uninformed and vulnerable new owners take chances with their new companions. Workshop: 17th June 2008
3. Behaviour Problems Behaviour modification is a combination of skill, knowledge and experience. This becomes even more challenging when the dog is without a dedicated owner, living in a kennel environment and the trainer is limited by both time and resources. This one day workshop aims to help address some of the behavioural issues for shelter dogs using effective, practical and tried & tested methods. Workshop: 2nd September 2008
4. Practical Rehoming Maintaining dogs' physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in kennels is essential for successful rehoming. Combine this with improving the dog through training and behaviour to help new owners see shelter dogs as potential pets and you have a great recipe for reducing returns and finding the perfect match for dog and owner. Workshop: 30th October 2008
Booking details
The fee for each workshop is £75.
This includes all day refreshments, lunch, and course support pack.
Workshops will be held in Abbots Ripton Village Hall, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, and will run from 10am - 4pm.
How To Book:
Option 1 - Book by downloading, completing then returning the booking form by email and paying online.
Option 2 - Book by downloading, completing then returning the booking form by post enclosing a cheque made payable to 'Talking Dogs Ltd.
Download your Course booking form (pdf format)
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Client Comments:
"As a volunteer at a local re-homing centre I felt I needed to gain some extra knowledge and experience in all aspects of canine behaviour. I enrolled on to the Canine Carer Certificate in 2007 and found it a really good experience.
I was a bit nervous as I am not working in the dog caring environment full time and was concerned I would feel a bit out of place working alongside professional people who have years of experience. I could not have been more wrong. I felt at ease from the start and enjoyed every one of the seminars. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn more about canine behaviour for either work purposes or from a pet owners point of view." Davina, CCC Graduate |
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