In The Dog House  - Dog Training &
Seminars / Courses
 
We are looking to start positive reinforcement dog training classes from Gibraltar to Nerja and beyond but we need new instructors to help us with this challenge!!
 
The Doghouse Instructors Award
level 1
 
5 Day intensive course
 
March 25th - 29th 2012
€300!
 
The Dog, The Methods and The Insight.
You can choose to do any or all the subjects back to back or over a period of 3 years but on completion of all 3 courses the Doghouse Instructors Award is gained after passing a final theory & practical assessment.
The dog trainers courses are open to everyone and are limited to 10 people per course. Each course comes with a Certificate of Attendance.
All courses are held at our Dog Training & Behaviour Centre in Almogia (near Malaga) on the Costa Del Sol in Spain.
You will have plenty of time to siesta, fiesta or even help out with the kennels !
 
THE DOG
 
This course is ideal for those people that want to take the first steps toward becoming an instructor, or for vet nurses, kennel assistants/owners, groomers &
enthusiastic pet owners.
On this 1 day course you will study the dog in depth, to cover:
 
 
  • Body & Senses
  • Where Dogs Come From
  • Dominance Hierarchy, Fact or Fiction?
  • Visit Wolves in a captive environment
  • How Dogs Learn
  • Body Language
  • Breed Considerations
  • Motor Patterns
 
 
This is an 80% Theory course with a small element of practical. The cost of the course is €75.
 
Course Dates
 
25th March 2012
 
 
THE METHODS
This 1 day course is aimed at those that want to take group classes or want to improve the classes they are currently taking at the moment and includes:
 
 
  •       History of Dog Training
  •      Pros & Cons of Different Methods
  •         Equipment
  •         The 3 D’s
  •         Drives
  •        Motivation & Rewards
  •        Clicker Practical
  •        Suggested Class Content
  •       Presentation Skills
 
 
This course is 60% practical and dogs can be supplied. Participants are welcome to book kennels at our facility for their own dogs at a reduced rate. This course costs €75.
 
Course Dates
 
26th March 2012
 
 
 THE INSIGHT
 
On this 2 day course we have a deeper look in to the dogs communication system, learn how to assess the level of risk from an unknown dog and practice taking a class and take the final 3 part assesment for the Instructors Award.
 
  • Body Language
  • Simple Solutions to Simple Behaviour Problems
  • Risk Assessments
  • Practical class
  • Safe & Defensive Handling
  • Assessment day
The course cost is €150
 
Course Dates
 
28/29th March 2012
  
 
5 Day intensive course
 
 
March 26th - 29th 2012
€300! 
 
 
 
 
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