Communication Workshop

This is an interactive workshop for adults held onsite the DSPCA in Rathfarnham. We will be looking at specific cases of communicating and working with dogs throughout the 4 hours.

Ideal for dog walkers, doggie daycare employees, shelter or rescue workers & volunteers, groomers, pet owners, people with children, people who use the dog park with their own dog, people who own dogs that resource guard, people who have nervous dogs.

Minimum age of 17 years.

You are not required to have a dog to participate in this workshop, for practical parts we will use DSPCA dogs.

Topics Covered:

Canine Communication
Reading canine body language

Interpretations play-styles
Monitoring stress

Identifying the dog’s emotional state
The importance of human body language

How to approach a nervous / fearful or aggressive dog

Locations, Dates and Booking

Saturday 4th January 2025, 10.00AM – 2.00PM

DSPCA, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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Dog Trainer Course

Canine Behaviour & Dog Training

This course provides a twelve week introduction to animal behaviours and dog training techniques.

The course is designed to give you a broad understanding of the Domestic Dog; their domestication, breed varieties, methods of communication, ways of learning and potential behavioural issues as well as exploring training history, training terminology, equipment, developing training skills and investigating specific training methods used in dog training organisations.

Students then will use the practical knowledge they have learned and put it in place during practical sessions.

Here at the DSPCA we use our Train With Kindness method which will be used throughout all practical sessions.

You will receive weekly homework & assignments which must be completed & submitted by the date given by your teacher.

Fee: €750

Duration: 12 weeks, 2 hour per week

Assessment: Combination of theoretical and practical

Prerequisites: None

Award: DSPCA Certificate

Topics Covered:

Study Skills
Critical Thinking
Evolution & History

Canine Communication
Canine Learning
Dog Training

Problem Solving
Canine Aggression
Health & Physiology

Class Design & Layout
Dog Breeds
Working Service Dogs

Locations, Dates and Booking

DSPCA, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Wednesday 6th November 2024, 6PM – 8PM

Pet First Aid

Pets have accidents the same as us humans and as pet owners we should know what to do should the worst happen.

Pet first aid is not aimed to replace veterinary care but it will help you to recognize an emergency, calm your pet and reduce the risks of delayed treatment.

Learning pet first aid should be fun and informative and will give you the skills to deal with a pet emergency should it arise.

This course is ideal for any pet owner or pet professionals. It covers the main first aid subjects for Dogs and Cats but this information is also suitable for most other animals.

Understanding basic first aid for your pet will give you the skills to assist them and prevent them from getting worse before professional help is given by your vet.

Fee: €140 (+Eventbrite Fees)

Duration: Half Day Training Course.

Students receive 4 CPD hours certification & an accredited Pro Trainings certificate validated for 3 years.