Study the Animal Care & Dog Psychology Pathway course online from the comfort of your own home from just $29 per week on a no deposit payment plan.
1. Certificate in Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training
2. The Certificate in Animal Care
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The International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) Accredited
This course is accredited by ICOES — ensuring you receive high-quality education and content.
International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC) Endorsed
The Career Academy is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
CPD Certified
This course provider is a member of The CPD Certificate Service (CPD Certification). Many of their courses have received their independent CPD Certification confirming their courses are compatible with global CPD principles.
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This course is eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL considers the knowledge and skills you have gained through your previous education and work history, attributing this to your enrolled qualification course. This may be through formal or informal training and can result in credits towards your qualification. For more information submit an enquiry to speak with a course advisor.
"Great online academy, good feedback by the professors and good content. The only thing I thing I miss in my case (dog psychology, behaviour and training) is a practical part, but I know is difficult, and some book recomendations."
- Joan Francesc Pedro Garcia
"It was really cool to be able to get a full in depth course online and all the tutorial videos were super helpful. It was also great that I could go back when I didn’t fully understand something"
- Marika Pitcaithly
"The enrolment process was easy, with staff available to assist and answer any questions in a timely manner. The option to request an invoice for full payment was appreciated."
- Carole
"It has been a very easy process to enroll and very prompt in receiving my course and I've had several follow up phone calls which has been great. It has been a very long time since I have studied, so fae it's been great"
- Heide Matthews
"This is one the best courses I have participated in, I find the material easy to navigate, the content is informative, and you don't have to rush"
- Kelly Welch
Do you love taking care of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, rodents and fish? Why not consider a career in the animal care industry or start your own business with the Certificate in Animal Care & Dog Psychology Pathway?
This comprehensive, 100% online course can be studied online from anywhere in New Zealand and will teach you how canine animals think and communicate, explore the behavioural development of puppies, control the movement of dogs through training and other methods, learn the basic concepts behind dog training, and how they can apply them to different situations.
You will also gain a greater understanding of animal care and managing a variety of pets, develop broader awareness of health issues in domestic pets, learn basic fundamental theories behind training and handling companion animals as well as turn your hobby with animals into a business. Upon completion of the course, you will be confident to start a career or a business in the animal care industry.
Study From $29 Per Week
Want to study this course but can't afford to pay upfront? No problem! This course comes with an affordable interest-free payment plan option starting from $29 per week. Simply pay a weekly amount towards your course until the course is paid off and stress less. This course also has a low total course cost so you won't have to fork out thousands of dollars to upgrade your skills.
This course provider is a member of The CPD Certificate Service (CPD Certification). Many of their courses have received their independent CPD Certification confirming their courses are compatible with global CPD principles.
The course provider is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
The International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) Accredited
This course is accredited by ICOES — ensuring you receive high-quality education and content.
The Career Academy is an internationally recognised online education provider, who partners with industry to deliver you the latest and most up to date content. They help change the lives of over 20,000 students every single year.
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