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Master Dog Training & Pet Care with Flexible Online Classes from Certified Trainers!

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Master dog training and pet care with expert-led online courses—perfect for pet owners and aspiring professionals!

About This Deal

Want to unlock the secrets of dog training and behavior from the comfort of your home? These expert-led online courses teach essential obedience techniques, behavior correction, and pet care skills, helping you raise a well-mannered and happy pup. Learn at your own pace and strengthen your bond with your furry companion today!

What We Offer

  • Dog Training Pack 1: Dog Training Essentials
  • Dog Training Pack 2: Dog Behavior & Training
  • Dog Training Pack 3: Animal Training & Pet Sitting
  • All Three Courses

Dog Training Essentials

Whether you need to train your new puppy or you own an older dog with problem behaviors, then this video course, filmed with real dogs, is for you. Less than 5% of dog owners take their canine friends to a training center. Physically attending classes each week takes commitment, time and money. Now, with this online video course you can work at your own pace without having to leave the comfort of your own home.

This course is taught by certified dog trainer, Ian Stone, who has over 10 years experience working in animal welfare.

He will guide you step-by-step through fundamental concepts, basic training commands, behavior problems, as well as some games and tricks! Whether you have a puppy, newly adopted dog from a shelter or an older dog who needs some behavioral training - everything in this course can be applied to canine friends of any age!

Module 1: Foundations

  • Meet the trainer

  • Hardware and habituation

  • Communication

  • Food handling

  • Engagement and motivation

Module 2: New Dog

  • Realistic expectations
  • Potty training
  • Puppy biting
  • Socialization

Module 3: Basic Moves

  • Exercise and stimulation
  • Basic control positions
  • Training the stay
  • Loose leash walking 1
  • Leave it
  • Teaching get off

Module 4: Further Moves

  • Goals criteria and proofing
  • Toy training
  • Teaching to come
  • Loose leash walking 2
  • Leave it 2

Module 5: Side Hustles

  • Train everything like a game
  • Come games
  • Fixing jumping
  • Fixing barking
  • Trick training

Module 6: Onward

  • Troubleshooting
  • Farewell

For More Information about this course, please go to this link - https://internationalopenacademy.com/collections/en/products/dog-training-essentials

Dog Behavior & Training

Master how to train your dog in a friendly and positive environment using reward-based principles. Receive the practical skills you need to correct bad habits and encourage good behavior, all while keeping your dog happy and stress free.

Through this online dog training course based in animal psychology, you will understand what your dog is really thinking and become confident in both basic and advanced discipline techniques.

This course includes basic dog obedience training, including clicker, crate, house and leash training as well as advanced training methods that will put you in command of any tough or awkward situations.

Module 1: Dog Psychology

  • Debunking dominance theory
  • How a dog really thinks
  • Brain power
  • What every dog secretly craves

Module 2: Basic Training - Theory

  • Learning objectives
  • Preventing conflict and anxiety
  • How dogs learn
  • Principles of reward-based training

Module 3: Basic Training - Practical

  • Introduction
  • Clicker training
  • House training
  • Sit
  • Lead walking
  • Recall
  • How to react to bad behavior

Module 4: Correcting Problem Behaviors

  • Anxiety and fear (See also: Separation anxiety)
  • Aggression
  • Bad manners
  • Barking
  • Begging
  • Digging
  • Food guarding
  • House soiling
  • Inter-dog tension
  • Jumping up
  • Leaving objects
  • Over excited dogs
  • Poor recall
  • Possessiveness
  • Pulling on the leash
  • Separation anxiety
  • Small dog syndrome

Module 5: Advanced Training

  • Bark/Quiet
  • Down/Drop
  • Come Away
  • Leave
  • Give/Drop
  • Look
  • No (vs attention seeking behavior)

Module 6: Make Your Dog Happy

  • Training
  • Guidance
  • Play
  • Relaxation
  • Praise

For More Information about this course, please go to this link - https://internationalopenacademy.com/collections/en/products/dog-behavior-and-training-course

Animal Training & Pet Sitting

Pet sitting and dog walking allow you to get paid to work, play, and take care of animals. Pet owners are prepared to pay top dollar for someone who really loves animals and has been trained to look after them in the way they deserve

This course takes you through all the skills and knowledge you need to be able to step into pet owners’ shoes in their absence. As well as learning how to care for all kinds of needs in different species of animal and fish, you’ll be educated on things like safety and security, handling a crisis, and when to look for help.

Taking care of lovable creatures is not only a fulfilling career, it also gives owners peace of mind. Using the training in this course is bound to get you many recommendations which will help grow your business. Start preparing for your new independent and rewarding career today.

Module 1: Training Puppies

  • Positive reinforcement
  • Crate training
  • Basic commands/obedience
  • Nail trims, ear cleaning, handling paws
  • Housetraining
  • Socialization
  • Problem behaviors
  • Fun and games

Module 2: Training Of Adult Dogs

  • Reappraise basic training
  • Reward based training
  • Recognizing bad habits
  • Consistent commands
  • Antisocial problems
  • Confidence building
  • Teaching an old dog, new tricks

Module 3: Cat Training

  • Clicker training
  • Litter box
  • Scratching, clawing
  • Jumping on furniture
  • Socialization

Module 4: Bird Training

  • Clicker training
  • Speaking
  • Socialization
  • Handling

Module 5: Fundamentals Of Dog Walking And Pet Sitting

  • Keeping you and all pets safe
  • How to handle an attacking dog
  • When you’ll need to involve a vet
  • Entering and leaving pets homes securely
  • What you’re responsible for

Module 6: Out And About – Professional Dog Walking

  • Be prepared - what to be on the lookout for
  • Reading dogs body language
  • Understanding aggression
  • The dynamics of dog fights and how to avoid/intervene
  • Complying with the law

Module 7: Disease, Health And Hygiene

  • How to keep pets bedding and general environment clean and hygienic
  • Control of disease and infection
  • Keeping yourself safe from infection
  • Zoonosis
  • How to administer medication safely

Module 8: Being Professional With Clients

  • Getting off to a good start
  • The information you need to ask
  • Microchipping and other forms of ID
  • Arranging entry/security details
  • What clients are likely to ask
  • Outlining your business T&Cs
  • Agreeing costs

Module 9: Handling And Getting Around With Your Pets

  • Usual handling equipment and restraints you’ll need
  • Approaching a nervous animal
  • Predicting unpredictable behavior
  • How to handle cats and dogs correctly
  • How to handle exotic pets correctly
  • How to transport pets safely

Module 10: Specific Information On Dogs And Cats

  • Correct levels of exercise
  • Necessary nutrition
  • Understanding behavior and retraining when needed
  • How elderly pets can change
  • Physical care and grooming
  • Need for love and affection
  • Recognizing signs of common diseases

Module 11: First Aid

  • On the spot diagnosis
  • Vomiting and diarrhea
  • Poisoning
  • Cuts, grazes, wounds and burns
  • Breaks and fractures
  • Shock
  • CPR
  • Contents of your first aid kit

Module 12: Specific Information On Rabbits & Guinea Pigs

  • Different breeds
  • Common problems and diseases
  • Providing an adequate living environment
  • Exercise
  • Usual care needed

Module 13: Specific Information On Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice & Exotic Rats

  • Different breeds
  • Understanding behavior
  • Common problems and diseases
  • Providing an adequate living environment
  • Usual care needed

Module 14: Specific Information On Birds

  • General tips on caring for birds
  • Small birds
  • Larger birds & birds of prey
  • Poultry
  • The parrot family
  • Recognizing common diseases and preventing spread

Module 15: Specific Information On Fish

  • How to care for fish
  • Tropical fish
  • Cold water fish
  • Marine fish
  • Recognizing disease and what to do

Module 16: Specific Information On Reptiles

  • How to care for reptiles
  • Challenges of keeping reptiles as pets
  • Turtles, terrapins & tortoises
  • Snakes & lizards
  • Recognizing disease and what to do

Module 17: How Pet Sitting Can Get You Up And Running In Business

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These online courses offer expert-led training in dog behavior, obedience, and pet care, making them ideal for pet owners and aspiring professionals. The Dog Training Essentials course, taught by certified trainer Ian Stone, covers fundamental commands, behavior correction, and positive reinforcement techniques to ensure well-mannered pets. The Dog Behavior & Training course delves deeper into reward-based training, problem-solving, and advanced obedience, helping owners cultivate a strong bond with their dogs. For those interested in pet care as a profession, the Animal Training & Pet Sitting course provides essential skills in pet handling, first aid, hygiene, and business setup. With flexible online access, these courses offer valuable insights for anyone looking to train their pet, improve behavior, or start a pet care business.


Fine Print

• Expires 30/01/2026.
• Limit of 5 vouchers per person..
• Online registration required, click the relevant link:
Dog Training Essentials
Dog Behavior & Training
Animal Training & Pet Sitting
• This course is Accredited by ICOES and CPD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certified.
• FREE Proof of Completion: When you successfully complete an International Open Academy course, you can order a digital certificate of achievement with your name and the course on it. Successfully completing a course means that you have completed each lesson in full and passed your exams.
• Course content is available for 12 months from the registration date. Students have 60 consecutive study days to complete a course after activation.
• No refunds or cancellations once login details have been provided.
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