Online Class: Dog Training 101 — A Guide for Beginners

This fun and informative online course will cover all the basics of dog care from training guides to first aid information.

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12

Lessons
29

Exams &
Assignments
3,935

Students
have taken this course
12

Hours
average time
1.2

CEUs

Course Description

A dog is a wonderful, entertaining and loyal companion. Bringing home a new dog to join your family is such a fun and exciting time. When you take on this huge responsibility, you'll want to do the best job you can. Your animal now depends on you for food, shelter, medical care, and companionship. In short, you hold their very life in your hands and they have complete trust in your judgment.

This fun and informative course will help you cover all the basics of dog care and training. Everything from feeding recommendations, bathing tips, training guides and basic first aid topics are included in just 12 easy-to-learn lessons. Just follow along and you'll be a pro in no time at all!

Topics include:

- Different nutritional phases in a dog's life

- Feeding tips

- Essential pet Items

- Basics of dog bathing

- Importance of grooming and how to groom

- Benefits and rewards that come from training your dog

- How to gauge your dog's personality and the tools needed to start training him

- How to handle leash training, chewing habits and house-training

- How to control some of your dogs bad habits including barking and running away

- Difference between positive reinforcement and punishment

- Heartworms: what are they and the treatment

- What constitutes an emergency, and what you can and can't treat safely

- First aid situations: what you need to know to help your pet

- Pet Poisoning and seeking help

- Home preparation for new pets

- Pet owner responsibility: dealing with the good along with the bad

- Pet boarding tips and resources

- And much more

The class is self-paced and you can take it when it fits your schedule. So why not join and learn how to provide the care your dog needs for a long and healthy life!

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Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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Lesson 1: Pet Preparations

Introduction: Pet Proofing and Basic Pet Care Items Additional lesson topics: Pet Care Items for Dogs 21 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment: Introduction
Complete: Assignment 1A: Basic Pet Care
Assessment: Introduction Exam 1A: Basic Pet Care Items
Assessment: Introduction Exam 1B: Pet Proofing Your House

Lesson 2: Dog Care Routines

Dog Care Routines: Feeding, bathing, grooming, and clean up involved in keeping your dog happy and healthy. Additional lesson topics: Tips for Bathing Your Dog 45 Total Points

Complete: Assignment 1B: Maintaining Your Dogs Care
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam: Feeding Your Dog
Assessment: Lesson 2: Bathing Your Dog
Assessment: Lesson 2: Grooming Your Dog
Assessment: Lesson 2: Cleaning Up After Your Pet

Lesson 3: The Importance of Dog Training

This lesson discusses the benefits and rewards that come from training your dog. 11 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Your Dog
Complete: Assignment 2: Your Goals
Assessment: Lesson 3: The Importance of Dog Training

Lesson 4: Setting the Stage for Training

This lesson teaches you how to gauge your dog's personality and the tools needed to start training him. 12 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: dog_profile.pdf
Complete: Assignment 3: The Ideal Dog
Assessment: Lesson 4: Setting the Stage for Training

Lesson 5: Becoming a Master: Mastering the Basics of Dog Training

In this lesson we will discuss leash training, chewing habits and housetraining. 15 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Lesson discussions: Prior Experience
Complete: Assignment 4: Your Plan
Assessment: Lesson 5: Becoming a Master

Lesson 6: Sit, Shake and Play Dead: Tips for Successful Trick Training

This lesson will teach you how to train your dog to fetch, shake hands and perform other basic tricks. 15 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Assignment 5: Develop a Training Plan
Assessment: Lesson 6: Tips for Successful Trick Training

Lesson 7: Angry, Annoying or Aggressive Dog? Simple Solutions to Problematic Behaviors

This lesson discusses how to control some of your dog's bad habits including barking and running away. 14 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Assignment 6: Choosing a Pet Containment System
Assessment: Lesson 7: Angry, Annoying or Agressive Dog Solutions

Lesson 8: Training Programs & Approaches You Can Put Into Practice

This lesson discusses the difference between positive reinforcement and punishment. 13 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Assignment 8: Using Negative Reinforcement
Assessment: Lesson 8: Training Programs & Approaches

Lesson 9: Where to Turn: Additional Dog Training Resources

Here are some books and additional web sites that will help you with training your dog. 0 Total Points

Lesson 10: Pet Interventions

Pet Interventions: In this section we will discuss what constitutes an emergency. We will also cover poisoning and heartworm treatment. 48 Total Points

Complete: Assignment 10: Pet Interventions
Assessment: Lesson 9: Knowing When to Intervene
Assessment: Lesson 11: Handling Poison
Assessment: Lesson 10: Heartworm Treatment

Lesson 11: General First Aid

General First Aid: This lesson will help prepare you for a pet emergency. While we realize that most first aid situations will end with a trip to the vet, a vet is not always around. 19 Total Points

Complete: Assignment 11- First Aid Information
Assessment: Lesson 11: General First Aid

Lesson 12: Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility

Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility: Going on vacation can be a wonderful thing, but it always leads to that age-old question. What about the pets? Most of us know that we are going to have to leave our pets at one time or another. But you don't want to leav 20 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Course Evaluation; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Assignment 12: Boarding For Dogs
Assessment: Lesson 12 Final: Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility

233

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Summarize how to prepare your dog before beginning training.
Describe basic routines you can teach a dog.
Describe how to properly set the environment for the dog in order to maximize training.
Describe the best ways for teaching your dog to sit, shake and play dead.
Define the simple solutions to problematic dog behaviors.
Summarize general first aid precautions you should have on hand and follow for emergencies.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Dog Training 101: A Guide for Beginners

Course Number: 7550034

Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (2,933 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Pet and Animal Care > Dog Training

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: November 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 1.2 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Cathleen Chouinard

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"Thanks for the course material. I started with knowing nothing about how to take care of a puppy, and now I'm prepared to have a lot more understanding on how to become my puppy's best friend." -- Wendy Y.
"I enjoyed this course. I learned a good amount of information about dogs, sickness, and boarding facilities." -- Lantz F.
"I think this course was an amazing, helpful course." -- Evelyn S.
"It was a great course to learn the basics of dog training and care for me." -- Annie J.
"I thought this course offered a lot of relevant information for pet owners and pet sitters." -- Janae A.
"I think this course was super helpful, especially for people who are brand new to owning a dog." -- Danielle M.
"It was very informative. I feel I understood the reading material. I'm that much more confident." -- Otis J.
"I found this course to be very helpful in understanding areas of concern when dealing with my pets." -- Kristine R.
"This definitely taught me some things I didn't know!" -- Jamie D.
"This course was great. I enjoyed working through this course." -- Belman S.