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Canine Reactive Behaviour

CPD Accredited Advanced Certificate

Updated For 2024

How Do You Manage Your Reactive Dog?

Understand The Psychology And Physiology Behind Reactive Behaviour And Learn Positive Behaviour Management 

This course is right for you because we focus entirely on understanding and long-term change. There's no force or anything sinister in it. It's all positive and kind. We consider why your dog becomes reactive and how together, we can help them. We cover what’s happening inside your dog, why they make the choices they do, how this response is affecting them physically and could make them ill. You learn how you can stop the reaction before it starts, how to implement new and healthier choices, how to break habits that lead to reactivity, how to build your dog's resilience and much, much more. 

Do You Need To Help A Dog With Canine Reactive Behaviour?

You are not alone. Canine Reactive Behaviour seems to be at an all-time high. Our dogs are living in a world that is worrying to them, where they are exposed to so many human inventions that they can be stressed and in “fight or flight” a lot of the time. I have a reactive boy myself and whilst he’s eleven now we have been through some wild times together.

This course isn’t a quick fix promise, as they generally make things worse. It’s a lifelong, accurate understanding of how your dog feels and how you can help them feel better and therefore behave better. But it does work quickly when you learn and apply the knowledge.

This Course Is For You If....

  • Your dog is a pussy cat at home but a raging werewolf outdoors.  
  • You wish your dog was calmer on walks.
  • You struggle to cope when your dog sees another dog.
  • Your dog barks and lunges at least once on every walk.
  • You wish you could have a relaxing dog walk but always get home feeling more stressed than before you went out.
  • You have blamed your dog for their behaviour and then felt awful afterwards.
  • You have cried more than once after a dog all because you don't know how to help your dog.
  • You think you should be able to understand your dog and blame yourself because you can't.
Created by

Sally Gutteridge

  • Author
  • Clinical Dog Behaviourist
  • Canine Principles Director of Studies
  • Founder of The National Institute for Canine Ethics
Sally Gutteridge has been a full-time educational writer since 2015, holding a variety of canine certifications up to level 6. She is a former professional Dog Trainer with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, a former instructor with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and has much rescue experience. Sally is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. and an award-winning graduate of The Writers Bureau. Sally lives in Staffordshire with her ever-patient husband and three rescued, cheeky terriers.

What's in the Course?

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Basic First Aid & Emergency Response

  • Mastering Canine Health Assessments: Gain proficiency in performing health checks and understanding your dog's vital signs, a fundamental step in identifying health issues promptly and ensuring their wellbeing.
  • Safeguarding Your Environment:  Learn the essentials of pet-proofing your home to prevent accidents, and compile a comprehensive canine first aid kit, ensuring you're prepared for any emergency.
  • Alleviating Discomfort: Acquire the skills to recognise signs of pain in your dog and provide first aid for minor cuts and wounds, mitigating their discomfort and preventing further complications.
  • Emergency Bandaging and Burn Care: Discover the techniques for applying bandages correctly and treating burns, an indispensable part of immediate care that protects your dog from infection and aids in the healing process.
  • Combatting Temperature Extremes: Understand the critical methods for managing life-threatening conditions such as heatstroke and hypothermia, ensuring you can stabilize your dog's temperature and prevent organ damage.
  • Tackling Bites and Seizures: Equip yourself with the knowledge to handle insect bites, stings, allergic reactions, and seizures, conditions that can escalate quickly without proper first aid intervention.

Handling Major Emergencies

  • Emergency Response Tactics: Delve into the strategies for responding to road traffic accidents and dog attacks, learning to act swiftly and effectively to minimize injury and maximize the chance of recovery.
  •  Life-Saving Techniques: Become adept at emergency procedures such as clearing airway obstructions and performing canine CPR, crucial skills that can mean the difference between life and death.
  • Water and Electrical Safety: Explore first aid responses to less common but equally dangerous situations like drowning and electric shock, preparing you to act with confidence in these critical scenarios.
  • Emergency Muzzle Fabrication: Learn how to make an emergency muzzle, a vital skill for managing an injured dog who may react aggressively due to fear or pain.
  • Bone Injury Management: Understand the steps to address broken bones, including how to make and apply a temporary splint to immobilize injuries and prevent further harm.
  • Hemorrhage Control: Develop the expertise to control bleeding and recognize signs of internal bleeding, enabling you to take immediate action to reduce blood loss and stabilize your dog before professional help arrives.

Specific Conditions and Care

  • Foot and Nail Care: Discover how to treat broken nails and foot pad wounds, as well as burn injuries to the paws, ensuring your dog's mobility and comfort are swiftly restored.
  • Ear and Hearing Preservation: Learn to identify and treat common ear problems like otitis and hematomas, preventing discomfort and potential hearing loss.
  • Eye Care Emergencies: Gain insights into first aid care for various eye issues, protecting your dog's sight and alleviating pain with effective treatment strategies.
  • Gastrointestinal Troubles: Master the management of vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and the dangerous condition known as GDV, enhancing your ability to provide prompt and effective care for digestive disturbances.
  • Toxicity Challenges: Understand how to respond to different poisoning scenarios, including the ingestion of chocolate, equipping you with the knowledge to act quickly and reduce the risk of serious health consequences.

Course Completion

  • Revision Quizzes: Test your canine first aid knowledge as you study with interactive revision questions after each topic.
  • Tutored Assessments: Each module includes 5 questions with feedback from a Canine Principles tutor to guide you through your learning journey.
  • Canine Principles Certificate of Achievement:  Display your new skills with pride and use the built in feature to share across social media platforms.
  • CPD (Continuing Professional Development) learning log to track progress: Download your CPD learning log to monitor and evidence your study.
  • Issuance of a CPD Certificate of Completion: Get an accredited certificate from the CPD Standards Office, including CPD hours
  • Participant feedback: Your chance to let us know what you think. 

Certificate of
Achievement

On successful completion of this programme, you will receive a downloadable Canine Reactive Behaviour certificate.

NICE
Membership

All Canine Principles certificate holders are pre-approved for a CPD Membership with the National Institute for Canine Ethics, an ABTC Member Organisation.

Student
Discounts

As a Canine Principles student, you are eligible for a Totum Pro student discount card, with great savings on big brand shops, travel and more.

Course Bundles Available

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Reactive Behaviour +

Fear

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What methods will I learn?

All Canine Principles Online Dog Courses have been written by qualified professionals with expertise on their chosen subject. Care has been taken to create a course library that is based on only the most up to date dog science. 

Courses that teach dog training and behaviour will only ever follow the science of positive reinforcement and reward based training.

Who can join the programme?

The Canine Reactive Behaviour - Advanced Certificate has been created with everyone in mind. The aim of the course is to prepare people who work with dogs to understand the cause and effect of reactive behaviour in dogs.

The course can be studied by anyone with an interest in Canine Reactive Behaviour, however, some subjects and terminology require prior knowledge and may not be introduced in a logical progression.

Are there any course requirements?

  • Canine Principles e-Learning platform can be accessed instantly from any device with an internet connection.
  • Modules can also be downloaded for offline study.
  • Courses are written or recorded in English.
  • The minimum age for access to this qualification is 16 years.

How is the programme assessed?

The Canine Reactive Behaviour - Advanced Certificate is a tutored, online course with written assessments.


On successful completion of all assessment questions, you will be able to claim a certificate of achievement for use on your social media, website and marketing materials.

Is this course accredited?

All Canine Principles CPD courses are accredited by The CPD Standards Office. The CPD Standards Office have reviewed each accredited course for content and quality and set out the framework of learning objectives.


Provider Number:60082. Visit the website here CPDStandards.com

How many CPD hours will I gain?

The Canine Reactive Behaviour - Advanced Certificate has been awarded 50 hours of CPD. All CPD hours are evidenced with an additional CPD learning log and certificate from the accrediting body.




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