Dog walker, a profession with a future!
Are you a dog person? Do you love taking your pup out for walks, tossing a ball around and generally goofing around?
How would you like to meet other playful dogs, go out for walks with them - and get paid for it?
This Dog Walking course will show you how to walk several dogs at the same time and have a great time. You'll learn about dog hierarchy and find out how dogs communicate - with each other and with their owners/walkers. You'll explore different dog breeds, their personalities and dominant traits, and you'll learn how to give dogs commands they obey.
Ready to become a professional dog walker and get paid to play with happy pups? Sign up for our Dog walking course today!
Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses
do you want...
- to walk one or more dogs without problems
- to learn to assert yourself in a pack of dogs
- to identify and resolve behavioral problems in dogs
- to study at home at your own pace, with an eye for your work, family and hobbies
Dog Walking
€249
Program Dog Walking
Course content
- The balance of power within a pack
- Communication between dogs
- Dog breeds and their characters
- The position of the dog walker within the pack
- Give commands
Competences and skills
- Dealing with Different Types of Dogs
- Anticipating Behavioral Issues to Prevent Conflict
- Walking multiple dogs in a safe and efficient manner
Opportunities for the future
- Professional dog walker
- Animal shelter employee
Starting dates group course Dog Walking
| Study method | Location | Lesson | First lesson | Last lesson | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | Wherever you want | Your own schedule | Whenever you want | Your own choice | Your own schedule |  |
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Practical info
You can get started as soon as you complete your registration. The digital course will immediately become available on your profile page. We'll post the paper version promptly, and you’ll receive the special delivery as soon as possible at your designated address. The flexible nature of a home course gives you the freedom to study wherever and whenever you want. For a full year, you’ll receive exclusive guidance from your teacher. This means exclusive exercises, regular feedback and time-tested practical tips from the field, all available through our online learning platform. You’re not alone in your journey. And once you’re ready, you can take your exam at one of our locations, and get your diploma!
You receive specially developed, loose-leaf teaching material in a handy storage folder. You have everything you need to make your home study a success. Your textbook contains practical questions at the end of each chapter, comparable to the exam questions. This way, you are prepared when the time to obtain your diploma comes!
Do you want to get started and put your knowledge from the Dog Walker course to good use? Then do an internship! An internship is a valuable opportunity. You hone your skills in real-world situations, strengthen your CV and grow your professional network at the same time. You choose the time, place and duration of the internship yourself. Find your ideal location and request an internship agreement from your training advisor. Once you’ve filled that in with your company of choice and gotten it back to us, you can start, and intern for up to 300 hours. An internship is, of course, not required- whether you decide to use this opportunity is entirely up to you.
After completing the course, you take a theoretical exam at one of our exam locations. You choose your own exam time. Do you score at least 60%? Bravo, you passed! You will receive the diploma Dog Walking by post. With this diploma you are immediately employable on the labor market as Dog Walker. If you want to start as a self-employed person in primary or secondary occupation, it is also useful to also do the home study Start your own business to follow. That course will prepare you perfectly for your new adventure.
Financial info
Tuition fee
The cost for this Dog Walking includes an illustrated course book, a full year of practical guidance from an accomplished teacher with years of experience in the field, access to bonus interactive teaching materials on our online learning platform, and the opportunity to take a free exam within five years at one of our exam locations. Everything to quickly and efficiently turn you into a Dog Walking expert, for the price of €249.00
The Centre for Distance Learning, Part of Ondernemersschool BV, is one of the largest in the Benelux. It organizes professional training courses for adults from all over the world through the distance learning system. The school is nationally and internationally accredited by various professional associations such as the Centre for Professional Qualification and is registered in the Central Register for Short Professional Education (CRKBO). This means that the educational institution complies with the Quality Code for Education Institutions for Short Professional Education. Moreover, the Center for Distance Learning meets the strict quality requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
Dog Walking
€249
Nice to know about your education Dog Walking
The Centre for Distance Learning, part of Ondernemersschool BV, is the largest training provider in the Benelux. It organizes professional training courses for adults from all over the world through the distance learning system. The school is nationally and internationally recognized by various professional associations such as the Wellness Federation, the Centre for Professional Qualification and is registered in the Central Register for Short Professional Education (CRKBO). This means that the educational institution complies with the Quality Code for Education Institutions for Short Professional Education. Moreover, the Center for Distance Learning meets the strict quality requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
You start a home study whenever you want. After registering, you can already start the same day online with the course {$course.CourseName } The printed course folder will be posted immediately and you will receive it quickly at home Thanks to the flexibility of a home study you study where and when you want You get a year-long guidance from a teacher via an online platform, so you are not there only for!
The big The advantage of a home study is the flexibility: you study wherever and whenever you want, you choose how long you want to study (you can take an exam at our school until 5 years after the study starts) and you can easily combine your studies with a job and / or family!
We have a very diverse audience, including age. There are students who come straight from the school desks and still want to go in a different direction or want to expand their knowledge, young people who want to make a switch or become self-employed after a career of several years, and people in their forties or fifties who reach the end of their career still want to do something else. In addition, we also have a few courses that are purely hobby-oriented. Minors may also participate, subject to parental consent.
You can do this on one of our secretariats or simply online through the registration form to complete and make a payment.
Your registration is definitive if you have registered and we have received a payment. You will receive a confirmation email from us with all practical information such as the log-in for the student platform.
You receive guidance from an experienced teacher for a year, this is included in the course fee. Via a student platform you can ask your teacher questions, make exercises and submit tasks. This guidance can be extended if you wish.
You receive specially developed, loose-leaf teaching material in a handy storage folder. You have everything you need to make your home study a success. Your textbook contains practical questions at the end of each chapter, comparable to the exam questions. This way, you are prepared when the time to obtain your diploma comes!
After completing your course, take the Dog Walking exam at one of our exam locations. If you have achieved at least 60%, then you have passed and you will receive the diploma Dog Walking by post. With this you can immediately apply for your dream job as Dog Walker. If you want to start your own business as a self-employed person, you also need the Business Management certificate. You follow our training and take the exam at the Central Examination Board (from September 2018 you can also do this at our school) .
Study when and where you want.
Online professional guidance.
Unlimited exam attempts.
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Tony S.
The teacher is very involved with his subject and his students. We learned what is really necessary on the job.
Bruce B.
Was always welcomed in a very friendly manner. Always received a clear explanation when I needed more info.
Peter P.
Already proved to be very useful to grow professionally.