Online Course · Canine Care and Training

Turn Your Passion for Dogs Into a Career in Dog Training

If you already spend weekends with dogs, this turns it into work. You learn breeds, behaviour, obedience training, grooming and canine first aid. Subjects run at your own speed, tutors six days a week.

13 Subjectsacross 77 units
150 Hoursof training
From $30a week, interest free plan
12 Monthsof access
6 Daysa week of tutor support
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaDog care and training
DeliveryFully online, start anytime
Access12 months, self paced
Structure13 subjects, 77 units
Study Time150 hours of training
PaymentsFrom $30 per week
Comes with
  • Seven breed groups, one by one
  • Obedience training and clicker work
  • Grooming, coats and nail care
  • Canine first aid and parasites
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Dogs From The Inside Out

Anatomy, breed groups, senses and how a dog reads you.

The Training Half

Conditioning, clicker work, recall, heeling and problem behaviours.

Work Or Your Own Setup

Client forms, hygiene and consultation sit in the later subjects.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Dog work runs through training yards, grooming rooms, daycares and rescue kennels. A day is handling, coats, sessions and owners who need advice.

Dog Trainer

Run obedience sessions for owners and their dogs.

Dog Groomer

Bath, clip and finish dogs by breed and coat.

Kennel Or Daycare Manager

Run a boarding or daycare floor and its staff.

Rescue Or Rehabilitation Worker

Settle and retrain dogs waiting for a home.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Employers set their own hiring rules. Some ask for hands on hours first.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Know the dog first, then health, then training, then the work.

01
Foundation Knowledge
Subjects one to three.
Complete canine anatomy, history and digestive systems
Professional breed classification across all seven ANKC groups
Toy breeds, terriers, gundogs, hounds, working dogs, utility and non-sporting breeds
Mixed breed identification and characteristics
02
Health And Development
Subjects four and five.
Learning development periods and sensory communication
Complete nutrition and feeding protocols
Internal and external parasite management
Vaccination schedules and infectious disease prevention
Comprehensive canine first aid procedures
03
Grooming Fundamentals
Subject six.
Skin and hair biology for different coat types
Professional tool selection and usage
Bathing, drying and nail trimming procedures
Breed-specific grooming techniques
04
Psychology And Behaviour
Subjects seven to nine.
Classical and operant conditioning principles
Socialisation, desensitisation and counter-conditioning
Addressing undesirable domestic behaviours including barking, digging and jumping
Separation anxiety treatment protocols
05
Obedience Training
Subjects ten and eleven.
Foundation training principles and schedules
Conditioned reinforcer training, clicker training
Teaching sit, stand, drop, recall commands
Social walking and controlled heeling techniques
Equipment selection and proper usage
06
On The Job
Subjects twelve and thirteen.
Professional code of practice for animal care facilities
Essential cleaning and hygiene protocols
Client communication and consultation skills
Client admission form completion
Behaviour treatment plan development
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Breeds, seven groups, named
  • Behaviour, psychology and modification
  • Obedience, sit, drop, recall, heel
  • First aid, and parasite control

As a Student

  • Access, 12 months, self paced
  • Tutors, six days a week
  • Assessment, practical and written
  • Start, any day you like
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that shape this one.

01
Behaviour Runs Deep

Three subjects on psychology, from conditioning to separation anxiety.

02
Grooming Comes With It

Coat types, tools, bathing and breed cuts sit inside the course.

03
First Aid For Dogs

Parasites, vaccination schedules and emergency care are covered.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Provider Certificate

Certificate in Canine Care and Training

A provider certificate, not nationally recognised training

A Certificate Of Attainment

Awarded by the provider once the subjects are done.

A Full Transcript

Lists every unit you completed, all seventy seven.

A Practical Finish

You demonstrate obedience work and write a treatment plan.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Say whether it is a job or your own setup.

Step two

Enrol

Pick upfront or a weekly plan.

Step three

Learn And Practise

Work the subjects, dog in front of you.

Step four

Graduate

Finish the practical and collect your transcript.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $30 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it weekly on an interest free plan.
Interest free payment plan
Flexible payment options
Australian owned payment partners
An advisor can talk options through
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Is this nationally recognised training?

You finish with a provider certificate and a transcript. It is not nationally recognised, so it carries no national code. An advisor can show you accredited dog courses too.

What do I get at the end?

A Certificate of Attainment and a transcript of your units.

Do I need a dog to practise on?

A dog helps for the obedience work. Any willing dog will do.

How much study is it?

About one hundred and fifty hours, spread how you like.

How long do I have?

Twelve months of access, with extensions looked at case by case.

Can I start my own dog business?

That is what the client and hygiene subjects are there for.

What does it cost each week?

From $30 a week on an interest free plan.

Can I enrol if I am under eighteen?

Yes, once the provider has spoken with your guardian.

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About the College

My Learning Online is an Australian online provider.

Tutors answer six days a week, and help carries on after you finish.

Australian providerTutors six daysFully onlinePractical assessments
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