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Fitness in Motion – Stretching and Exercises for Dogs

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Stretching and exercises for dogs Stretching and Exercises for Dogs

Purpose: This course is designed to provide a detailed description, demonstration and overview of many of the stretches and  exercises for dogs used to help improve body function, health,  and posture.

Instructor:  Dr. Ava Frick, DVM, CAC, FAIS

Course Length: 3 – 90 minute sessions with 3 quizzes

What you can expect to learn from the Stretching and Exercises for Dogs course:

  •  Why stretching and exercises for dogs is beneficial
  • To help veterinarians, animal rehabilitation physiotherapists, animal chiropractors, and dog owners in getting started with suggestions for gear and preparatory tools.
  • Exact stretching and exercise programs that work for the various areas of the body and for some specific rehabilitation considerations.

It covers the following:

  •  Getting Ready for Stretching and Exercise
  •  Massages
  • Leg stretches
  • Front and rear leg flexibility
  • Front and rear leg strength
  • Back and balance
  • Head and Neck
  • Neurological

Text and required supplies:  This course includes printable reference material, outlines and a template Activity log/Progress report to facilitate mastery of the subject.

For Credit/CEUs: Quizzes must be passed with at least 70% correct. Homework, written and video are required for this course. The homework will involve doing actual stretching and exercises with your dog sent for evaluation to the Instructor, and a 4 week progress report.

Cost
For Credit: $200.00 USD

For Audit: (“for your information” only…no credit, ceu’s or certificate) $40.00

CEU Status:

This course approved for 10.0  CEU’s from the IAABC.
This course approved for 8.0  CPDT-KA CEU’s from the CCPDT; 6 CPDT-KSA CEUs for trainers and 2 CBCC-KA CEUs for behavior consultants.

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 60 days. Therefore, you have 60 days to complete this course from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

Canine Genetics

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Introduction to Canine Genetics 1Practical Canine Genetics for Dog People

COMPLETE CANINE GENETICS
Purpose:   The purpose and goal of this course is to give a foundation in basic genetics, genetic principles and clinical genetics to dog people and teach them to apply this information to a practical understanding of the occurrence of disease in dogs and man.  With this practical understanding people can hopefully then be taught how to use this information and these principles to manage and minimize the occurrence of genetic diseases.

This introduction to canine genetics course starts with basic genetics and builds on this information and these concepts.  Basic genetic principles are covered in order to apply them to more complicated topics and an application of genetic in a practical way to understanding the occurrence of disease in a family, breed or group and to understanding various types for health and genetic tests available and the application of these in attempting to breed healthier dogs and achieve breeding goals.brown bower

NOTE: This course is more than likely the most COMPLETE genetics course available anywhere. Very few people are TRUE geneticists, Martine Huslig is. She is also a true expert in Canine Genetics. HUNDREDS of hours went into the preparation of this course.

Instructor: Martine Huslig, MS, BCGC is a Genetic Counselor Board Certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 1996, taking the same general Genetics exam as MDs and PhDs in the field (click on her name to learn more).
What is a Board Certified Genetic Counselor? Find out here: What is a Genetic Counselor?

Course Length: This course is 10 sessions plus a final exam. Course must be completed within 16 weeks of registration.
All sessions, quizzes and the final are available on demand.
Prerequisites: An open mind and a willingness to learn

Text:  Handouts will be provided in the course material.
Text Book:  (optional, but highly suggested) Thompson & Thompson:  Genetics in Medicine, Seventh Edition Robert L .Nussbaum, MD, Roderick R. McInnes, MD, PhD, FRS(C), Huntington F. Willard, PhD

brown boxerThe successful student will learn:

  • Basic genetic principles related to chromosomes, DNA, genes
  • Reproductive and non-reproductive cell division and the “statistics” of reproductive outcomes/possibilities
  • Genetic principles behind the production of protein
  • The interactions of genes to create complex individuals
  • The nature of genetic change/mutation and how it can result in disease
  • Causes of “in born” disease/genetic disease
  • The meaning of important terms used in genetics and how to apply related concepts correctly
  • The principles behind constructing a genetic pedigree
  • Genetic inheritance patterns
  • Rules of pedigree analysis
  • How to analyze a genetic pedigree and interpret it to determine the possible inheritance of an issue in that pedigree
  • An overview of population genetic principles as they apply to breeding principles
  • Molecular genetic testing and understanding important terms and concepts
  • Canine health and genetic testing
  • Application of all principles to answer genetic questions and critically analyze the occurrence of health issues in an attempt to minimize genetic health risks

Course cost -$125 USD

Please note: This course is not instructor led.  Quizzes must be completed with at least 80% correct to earn CEUs or Certificate.

CEU Status:
IAABC – 17.5 CEUs
CCPDT – 21 CEUs
NADOI – 20 CEUs

Student Information:

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

UNDERSTANDING CANINE BEHAVIOR

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Understanding Canine Behavior

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Purpose:
Students will learn to observe and interpret canine behavior. Their new understanding will help them prevent potentially dangerous dog to dog, or dog to human interactions.

Course Information:
Dogs have deliberate, subtle, and often humorous ways of expressing themselves. The ability to recognize, interpret and understand this canine “language” will be the major emphasis of this course. The course is suitable for everyone interested in dogs – pet owners, trainers, veterinarians, ethologists and behaviorists. Using photography and videos, this course will illustrate and explain canine behavior and communication.

Instructor: Barbara Handelman M.Ed., CDBC

Required Textbook: CANINE BEHAVIOR – A PHOTO ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK, by Barbara Handelman, M.Ed., CDBC.

Now available in an EBOOK:-EBOOK: CANINE BEHAVIOR – A PHOTO ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK

What you can expect to learn from this course:

  • Be able to define “behavior” as a concept
  • Become skilled observers of canine behavior
  • Recognize different categories of aggressive dog behavior
  • Develop awareness of how anatomy is relevant in understanding and interpreting behavior
  • Recognize and understand:
  • Displacement Behaviors
  • Distance Increasing Behaviors
  • Distance decreasing Behaviors
  • Dominance: definition and relevance in behavior
  • Epimeletic and et-epmiletic behaviors
  • Metasignals
  • Differentiate different types of canine play
  • Understand predation in domestic canines
  • Understand the difference between socializing and socialization
  • Understand social hierarchies in wild and domestic canines
  • Recognize the signs of mild, moderate and severe stress in dogs

CEU Status:
 15 CEU’s from the IAABC.
8 CBCC-KA, 7 CPDT-KA CEU’s from the CCPDT.

Course Length: Ten 90 minute sessions.

Course Fee – $355  USD

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 From Lisa Russell after taking her CBCC-KA exam – “…anyone wanting to either learn about the dynamics of canine behavior, interaction and social structure should take the Understanding Canine Behavior course. This course will not only provide you with detailed knowledge to be successful with working dogs but will also help prepare those desiring to take the CCPDT exams. You may think you know everything there is about dog behavior but this course leaves no doubt in your mind, all the while enhancing your knowledge and sharpening your observation skills through photo and video presentations, which worked for me. I would recommend this course to advanced trainers and a must for beginners in the field of training dogs.  “

I would consider this a five star course.  There is a great deal of information that is managabley covered in 10 units for 6 months.  Learning to see and determine a dog’s emotional state and dog to do interactions is thoroughly disected in still photos and videos.  Reading the papers, studies and articles  adds layers of understanding.  Finally, the recquired book, Canine Behavior, A photo illustrated Handbook, is a fantastic addition to any trainers library. 
Lynn Smith  CPDT-KA

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

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Equine Massage Therapy Certification

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D___S_LinkedEquine Massage Therapy Certification Online

Learn and earn Equine Massage Therapy Certification online at the first online school to offer webinars for animal professionals. We are excited to present an Equine Massage Certification online through Treetops in Canada.

Two courses are required for successful completion of the Equine Massage Therapy Certification

Equine Anatomy and Physiology Course

Equine Massage

Instructor: Sheilagh O’Sullivan

 

Equine Anatomy and Physiology Course  This course is a prerequisite for the online Equine Massage certification hands on course. Students will receive training in animal anatomy and physiology. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, innersole and massage therapy in animals. This course is designed to give students the necessary information in order to understand the relationship between how the body is composed, how it works and the impact massage therapy will have on these systems. Knowledge level upon successful completion will be equivalent to that of a Veterinary Nurse/Technician. This course consists of 12 OnDemand lessons, 10 quizzes, 6 assignments plus the final exam. Students must complete the course in 4 months after registration.

Equine Massage In this course students will learn all the relevant Swedish massage therapy strokes; history and theory of massage; definition and purpose of massage for equines; creating a positive working environment for equine massage; physiological effects of massage for equines; psychological effects of massage for equines; contraindications to massage for equines; assessment and treatment protocols for equines; an introduction to hydrotherapy for equines; equine biomechanics and kinesiology. Instruction will also be provided in advanced equine massage techniques including acupressure, sports massage, lymph drainage massage and colour therapy. Throughout the course you’ll learn to observe and respond to equine behaviour using positive equine handling skills. The course covers business and client management, professionalism and ethics. Students will complete their case study requirements and prepare for the certification exams. Course materials include a comprehensive manual and two instructional videos. The videos provide details on the assessment procedures, the creation of a safe working environment, all the massage strokes, including specialized massage techniques, a complete therapeutic massage session and a stretch routine.This course consists of 14 OnDemand lessons. Students will complete 11 assignments, 5 video demonstrations (to be turned, and “case studies” which involve massaging 10 horses 4 times.

Equine Anatomy and Physiology

Equine Massage Course

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Marketing Your Dog Training Business

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marketing dog trainingMarketing Dog Training Businesses

Purpose: This marketing dog training business web lecture discusses core marketing terms and concepts and applies them to the marketing needs of a dog training business.

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of dog training and a desire to grow your business with a professional image.

Instructor:  Shelly Volsche, CPDT-KA, DipCFN

Course Length: 2 hours

Description: Before becoming a dog trainer, Shelly Volsche, CPDT-KA, DipCFN spent over 7 years working in the world of graphic design and marketing. Her projects included work for brands like The Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Nevada SPCA. Additionally, her degree in psychology has provided insights on how people think, shop, and buy. In this lecture, she shares with you her experiences and expertise in building and maintaining a brand and marketing a dog training business.

In this marketing dog training businesses, Shelly begins with core concepts such as branding, positioning, and image development. Shelly helps clarify the foundations of marketing that are so often missed by small businesses. She then delves into the many forms of dog training marketing available, covering the pros and cons of each. From print materials to social media, learn how to make the most of your marketing dollars no matter how many or how few.

What you can expect to learn from this Course:

  • Define and understand image, branding and positioning.
  • Discuss online presence (web, Facebook, Twitter)
  • Discuss the pros and cons of print advertising and alternatives.
  • Discuss the pros and cons of common business networks, yellow pages, etc.
  • Discuss additional concepts and unique ideas for dog training businesses.

Text and required supplies: There are no textbooks required for this course.

CEU Status:
CCPDT – 1.5 CEUs
IAABC – 1.5 CEUs
NADOI – 1.5 CEUs
ABCDT-L2 – 2 CEUs

Course Fee –$50.00

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 60 days. Therefore, you have 60 days to complete this course from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

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