Online Class: Dog Expert (Intermediate) | Dog Experts Intermediate is a continuing education class for anyone interested in dog care, and setting up a Pet Sitting Business. This class offers an in-depth look at behaviors and training, pet sitting cooperatives, First Aid, Starting a local Pet sitting business, and grooming basics. This course will be a hands on course and students will be required to utilize their training to benefit a dog that they own, or that they can borrow for the class. (This is a short assignment; the dog is not required to live with you.) Anyone wishing to go onto the Advanced Course, must complete all assignments in this course, and have a passing grade overall. Students will be given a scenario concerning a behavior and will write an essay pertaining to the correct training procedure to break the dog of the behavior while maintaining a happy dog.
Students will learn to read the labels of dog foods and be able to discern which contain harmful chemicals and which is best for a variety of breeds of dogs.
Students will understand the process of setting up a Pet Sitting Coop within their neighborhood.
First Aid will be discussed, and students will be required to spend a minimum of 2 hours at a local veterinary clinic, observing general practice. (Students are not required to assist or watch surgeries).
Students will learn how to set up a Pet Sitting Business, and will submit a business plan as part of their final. Each student will be required to groom a dog following the basics outlined, and will submit before and after photos. If you do not own a pet, you may have to borrow a neighbor s, or contact the local Humane Society, and offer a free grooming for one dog. By the end of this course the student will be proficient in setting up a Pet Sitting business, making appointments, handling first aid in an emergency, basic grooming, and understanding feed labels and analysis.
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Course Description Dog Experts Intermediate is a continuing education class for anyone interested in dog care, and setting up a Pet Sitting Business. This class offers an in-depth look at behaviors and training, pet sitting cooperatives, First Aid, Starting a local Pet sitting business, and grooming basics. This course will be a hands on course and students will be required to utilize their training to benefit a dog that they own, or that they can borrow for the class. (This is a short assignment; the dog is not required to live with you.) Anyone wishing to go onto the Advanced Course, must complete all assignments in this course, and have a passing grade overall.
Be A Dog Expert - Intermediate will expand on Behaviors and Training, and introduce Analyzing Foods, Organizing a Pet Sitting Coop, More First Aid in Emergencies, Starting a local Pet Sitting Business, and Grooming Basics. This course is a hands on course, and it will be necessary for students to have access to a local veterinarian clinic and either a pet of their own, or a pet they can borrow for basic grooming. Students will be given a scenario concerning a behavior and will write an essay pertaining to the correct training procedure to break the dog of the behavior while maintaining a happy dog.
Students will learn to read the labels of dog foods and be able to discern which contain harmful chemicals and which is best for a variety of breeds of dogs.
Students will understand the process of setting up a Pet Sitting Coop within their neighborhood.
First Aid will be discussed, and students will be required to spend a minimum of 2 hours at a local veterinary clinic, observing general practice. (Students are not required to assist or watch surgeries).
Students will learn how to set up a Pet Sitting Business, and will submit a business plan as part of their final. Each student will be required to groom a dog following the basics outlined, and will submit before and after photos. If you do not own a pet, you may have to borrow a neighbor's, or contact the local Humane Society, and offer a free grooming for one dog. By the end of this course the student will be proficient in setting up a Pet Sitting business, making appointments, handling first aid in an emergency, basic grooming, and understanding feed labels and analysis.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
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Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Students will recieve certificates for participation, by being on a discussion or chat at least 5 times, a certificate of Merit for completing the course with a minimum score of 70, and a certificate of Outstanding Academic Excellence for completing all lessons, assignments, and tests, with a passing grade.
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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