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109 OL = ontaRioleaRn = online couRse = online leaRning exPeRt GeorgianCollege.ca/con-ed Professional courses 109 PRofessional couRses Canine Basic Behaviour 101 Learn how to be top dog! This seminar will assist dog owners, animal care professionals, foster parents and rescue workers to better understand the dogs they work and live with. As featured on Rogers Day Time Television, this seminar provides students with the tools necessary to better understand dogs, their needs and recognize early warning signs of behaviour issues by reading canine body language, learning positive training techniques, necessary supplies, and understanding how to be the alpha that dogs need. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 3.75 with IAABC, (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), 4 with OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), 4 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0148 | 4 HRS $85 loc date day time BA JAN. 31 SAT 8 – NOON BA APR. 11 SAT 8 – NOON Canine Behaviour 102 – Separation Anxiety When your dog is destroying your house, irritating the neighbours or injuring themselves every time you leave the home, is it separation anxiety? How can you tell? Where can you turn for help? Separation disorders are one of the leading causes for owner frustration and if left untreated, these situations often escalate to an unbearable and even dangerous level. This course is designed for canine rescue workers, trainers and dog owners to arm you with the knowledge you need to understand and treat mild to moderate separation disorders. This course will delve into topics such as separation anxiety vs frustration, the nature of attachment and separation, the truth about frustration, understanding separation anxiety, treatment options for separation disorders, helpful medications and when to use them, and preventative measures. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 4 with IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), 4 with OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), and 4 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0196 | 4 HRS $85 loc date day time BA JAN. 31 SAT 1 – 5 P.M. BA APR. 11 SAT 1 – 5 P.M. Canine Behaviour 103 – Canine Resource Guarding Resource guarding is characterized as an aggressive reaction towards a person/animal with the intent to protect a valued resource, such as food or a toy. This course is for canine rescue workers, trainers and dog owners to gain the knowledge needed to understand and treat mild to moderate cases of resource guarding. Participants identify types of guarding and isolating triggers as they assess cases and how to manage them. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 4 with IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), 4 with OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), and 4 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0222 | 4 HRS $85 loc date day time BA FEB. 21 SAT 8 – NOON BA MAY 2 SAT 8 – NOON ANIMAL CARE COuRSES Canine Behaviour 104 – Canine Territorial Guarding Territorial response behaviours include harmless alert barking to aggressive displays including attack behaviours leading to serious injuries. Participants review the process of domestication in urban and family environments and how to work with a dog's natural tendencies to reduce the risk of injury. Participants identify the early signs of territorial behaviour in young dogs that are often either dismissed or confused with a fear response. Participants learn how develop a management program best suited for the individual dog and their unique living situation. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 4 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0223 | 4 HRS $85 loc date day time BA FEB. 21 SAT 1 – 5 P.M. BA MAY 2 SAT 1 – 5 P.M. Canine Emergency Care This full-day, hands-on certified canine first aid course teaches dog owners and individuals working with dogs what they need to know to be able to assist dogs in an emergency situation. This first aid course has been evaluated and recommended by many local veterinarians and has been featured on CP24 and the Animal Planet show, Animal House Calls. This course includes a course manual, hands-on practice with a live dog and a CPR dog mannequin, a summary exam and a certificate. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 9.5 with IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), 5 with OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians) and 7.5 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0146 | 6 HRS $115 loc date day time BA MAR. 28 SAT 9 – 4 P.M. BA JUNE 13 SAT 9 – 4 P.M. Canine First Aid – Part 1 Canine First Aid is a hands-on course geared toward both dog owners and professionals. Students work with a live dog and canine mannequins for practice in a variety of canine first aid scenarios including recognizing signs of pain, distress and diseases, assessing from head to tail, addressing poisoning, and responding to hyperthermia, hypothermia, and frostbite. Students write a summary exam and receive a certificate upon completion. This course is the first three hours of the canine Emergency care course. This course may be externally recognized for continuing education credits: 4.75 with IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), 2.5 with OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians) and 3.75 trainers with CCPDT (Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers). GINT 0217 | 3 HRS $65 loc date day time BA MAR. 28 SAT 9 – NOON BA JUNE 13 SAT 9 – NOON

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