Online Class: Dog Training 101 — A Guide for Beginners

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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12Lessons
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29Exams &
Assignments -
4,062Students
have taken this course -
12Hours
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1.2CEUs
Course Description
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
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Pet Preparations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Assignment 8: Using Negative Reinforcement
Assessment: Lesson 8: Training Programs & Approaches
Lesson 9: Where to Turn: Additional Dog Training Resources
Lesson 10: Pet Interventions
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
Complete: Assignment 11- First Aid Information
Assessment: Lesson 11: General First Aid
Lesson 12: Choosing a Pet Boarding Facility
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
Learning Outcomes
- 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

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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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.
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