Requirements
- Dog exercise training is a vital part of being a accountable pet owner. A regular exercise routine for your dog can help promote healthy behaviour, improve their physical and mental wellbeing, and strengthen the bond between you and your beloved companion. Exercise can involve running, swimming, agility exercises, or simply playing fetch with a toy. Exercising your dog does not have to be overly complicated as long as you set aside some time each day to dedicate to them it will make an enormous difference in your pup's overall health and happiness. The purpose of this course is to provide step-by-step guidance on how to create an effective exercise plan for your dog. It covers topics such as selecting activities that are appropriate for various breeds and ages of dogs, determining how much time they should spend exercising each day, choosing the right equipment, understanding what type of environment is best suited for different types of exercises, safety considerations when exercising with animals, and creative ways to keep them engaged during workouts. By taking this course you will gain all the knowledge necessary to understand how best to meet your dog's individual needs for exercise in order to maintain their level of fitness and enjoy a long and healthy life together!
Features
- Develop a plan to create structured exercise opportunities for dogs of all ages and abilities.
- Teach basic commands, such as “sit”, “stay”, and “come”, to ensure effective communication between the handler and dog during exercise.
- Reinforce proper leash-walking techniques, including appropriate speed and direction changes, to provide safe exercise for the dog and its handler.
- Identify individual needs of each participant's dog when creating an appropriate exercise plan that ensures the safety of all involved.
- Demonstrate exercises designed to improve strength (e.g., hill climbing), agility (e.g., obstacle courses), and endurance (e.g., running).
- Educate participants on the benefits of exercising their dogs on a regular basis, including physical fitness enhancement and improved behaviour in public settings.
- Provide resources on general pet care topics such as nutrition and injury prevention awareness to ensure long-term health benefits for all exercise participants' dogs