Thinking about working with dogs, not just living with one? You learn how dogs read the world and why behaviour goes wrong. Beginners need no gear at all, and the course has you covered.
You start with canine senses, communication and development. The training drills make sense once that groundwork is there.
The college teaches positive, reward based handling. It is the approach most owners now ask a trainer for.
Over a hundred videos from Sarah Whitehead, a certified clinical animal behaviourist, show the work rather than describing it.
Behaviour knowledge is wanted anywhere dogs are handled in numbers: rescue centres, puppy classes, daycare and in-home visits. Entry roles start with supervision.
Supporting a trainer across classes and one on one work.
Early class work with young dogs and their owners.
Helping shelter dogs settle and become rehomeable.
Entry level class instruction under a lead trainer.
Planning activity and stimulation for dogs in care.
Working with one household and one dog at a time.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. The course carries no national recognition. Specialist behaviour work needs further study and supervised hours.
Nine topics, from canine senses to working dog training.
Nine topics take you from how a dog senses the world through to behavioural disorders, obedience and working dog training.
A full topic on canine behavioural disorders, which is where most owner problems sit.
A topic on controlling a dog's movement, the practical skill behind lead work and recall.
No expensive equipment and no special setup. You need a dog to practise on and somewhere to work.
Awarded by the college on completion
From the college. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not a registered training organisation.
The college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office and belongs to the International Approval and Recognition Council.
Shared through a link in the learning platform rather than through SEEK.
Send the form. It takes a minute and asks for nothing up front.
A course advisor walks you through the modules and the weekly cost.
Pick your payment plan, sign up, and open the first module.
Work each topic with a dog in front of you where you can.
No. The college sets no entry requirements and states no prior dog training experience is needed.
No. The college states you need no expensive equipment and no special setup.
From $29 a week on a payment plan. You can pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay the lot upfront. The plan takes no deposit and runs no credit check.
No exams, ever. You work through the modules online and submit tasks as you go.
You study at your own pace and can start any day. The college publishes more than one access figure, so ask an advisor to confirm yours.
You finish with a Certificate of Achievement from the college. The college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office and belongs to the International Approval and Recognition Council. It is not a registered training organisation, so the training is not nationally recognised. You also get a SEEK Pass credential, shared through a link in the learning platform rather than through SEEK itself.
Positive and force free methods, covering body language, behavioural development, obedience, movement control and basic working dog training.
There is a ten day money back guarantee from the college. Ask a course advisor to walk you through how it works before you sign up.
The Career Academy is an online college teaching animal care, business and health subjects. It gives a share of course proceeds to RSPCA Victoria, which puts the money toward rehabilitation and adoption programs.
Picture the moment a difficult dog finally settles because you knew what to change.