Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
A vet in the making
Holly and Hugo
It takes more than a love of animals to be a top vet. Get your studies off to a flying start by learning the procedures and mechanics of a successful practice. Our course is compiled by a qualified vet who can give you the inside track on animal behaviour, anatomy and psychology. Pet owners can also greatly benefit by being able to take care of more issues at home so fewer stressful trips to the vet.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Animal Care
Holly and Hugo
Every pet owner knows how intriguing and complex animals can be. Each creature is endearingly individual and full of surprises. With this course before we get you to the hands-on part of their personal care, we take you through their psychology, so you fully understand their habits, instincts, and development. We’ll also give you a real insight into what can cause a pet to be unhappy or stressed. We include care on many creatures, from rabbits & guinea pigs to hamsters, gerbils, mice & exotic rats. We also cover birds, from small to large, fish, and reptiles.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Animal Physical Therapy
Holly and Hugo
Learn all about the types and methods of physiotherapy and how it can help your pet. You will learn how to improve the mobility of specific joints and how to perform massage techniques on your pet to build muscle strength and help them relax. You will also develop the ability to read the signs of pain in cats and dogs as well as know when physiotherapy can help your pet and recognizing when to avoid it. You will be improving your knowledge of dog anatomy and when to get your pet referred to a veterinary physiotherapist.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Animal Psychology
Holly and Hugo
Better understand your pets and develop a better relationship with them with this course. How dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals experience the world is quite different from humans. By delving into the psychology behind their behaviour, reactions and natural instincts, you can ensure that your pets are healthy and happy. Use the information in this course to build the ideal environment for your pets and develop stronger bonds with them.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Animal Training & Pet Sitting
Holly and Hugo
With this course, we look at life with a pet from their point of view as well as yours. We outline behaviour modification advice and training that respects your pets’ natural instincts and inherent natures. We also include guidelines for tricks and games. This course teaches you a comprehensive range of approaches and disciplines. We’ll also give you a head start on how to turn your training into a business.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Care of the Senior Pet
Holly and Hugo
“Care of the Older Pet” is an invaluable guide for the concerned pet parent who wishes their senior pet to get the most out of life. This course is all about keeping your pet healthy, happy, and active into their senior years. It gives you an understanding of the ageing process in cats and dogs, and practical tips on how to give them a comfortable, stimulating, and enjoyable old age so they stay fitter for longer.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Careers with Animals
Holly and Hugo
An ideal course for anyone with an aptitude for animals. It will help you discover where your strengths and talents lie and then brainstorm jobs that match your capabilities. You will learn how to uncover employment opportunities, and how to apply for those jobs to maximize your chances of success. Also, you’ll find a comprehensive directory of careers in the animal health, pet, and animal-related sectors, what those jobs entail and the qualifications needed. We cover how to apply to vet school and increase your chance of receiving an offer, to training as an animal nutritionist through to a zookeeper.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Dog Behaviour & Training
Holly and Hugo
This course will teach you to understand and use dog psychology to train and correct bad behaviours. It will give you skills on how to master reward-based training as well as how to train effectively using a clicker. It will help you to feel confident teaching basic and advanced commands. You will know how to crate train any dog successfully so they happily go into their ‘den’ when you need to go out. Improve the relationship with your dog through an understanding of how their mind works, what motivates them, and how to make them feel secure.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Dog Commands for Beginners
Holly and Hugo
Isn’t it frustrating when your dog constantly pulls on the leash, won’t come when you call or keeps chewing your shoes? You want to train them but you can’t commit to weekly classes. You need just 10 minutes twice a day to train your dog with our Dog Commands For Beginners video course by dog trainer Ian Stone. All dogs, large and small, need basic training to keep them safe and put you in control. How proud you’ll be when you’ve trained your dog to Sit, Leave It, Come, stop pulling on the leash and more by following Ian Stone's videos featuring real dogs in real training situations.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Dog Socialisation and Obedience
Holly and Hugo
Be your own dog behaviourist and training guru. When you work hands-on with your dog on training and obedience, it strengthens your bond and builds trust. When you can correct your dog’s behaviour, teach them new skills, and give them challenges, your dog will have more respect for you as a leader, and more love for you as an owner. This course is suitable for everyone, of any experience level, and will teach you strong leadership skills and obedience tips that anyone can master.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Dog Training Essentials
Holly and Hugo
Train your dog to be sociable, happy and well-behaved. Your four-legged best friend will be a joy to be around once you start training together with professional dog trainer Ian Stone's video course. You watch Ian and his dog, then follow the steps showing essential dog training commands like Stay, Leave It and Come. These are bite-sized fun training sessions that you can do when you have the time and from anywhere. As well as basic commands, you'll learn fun tricks with your dog, potty training, and fix problems like biting, handling food, jumping up and barking.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Dog walking
Holly and Hugo
This in-depth course covers everything you need to know to start a successful career as a dog walker! You’ll expand your knowledge of dog training and psychology while gaining useful skills. Through this course, you will learn how to safely interact with all temperaments of dogs, from reading body language to calming anxiety. Take your love of dogs and turn it into a money-making business! Working towards an accredited course will show your customers that you’re the best person for the job.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Essential Cat and Kitten Care
Holly and Hugo
Whether you are a first-time owner or experienced cat guardian, this course is perfect for you. With this course, you will understand what type of cat is best for you. You will learn about cat body language, cat behaviours and communication and the no-hiss way to introduce a new cat to your existing pets. Understand the preventative healthcare your cat needs and how to keep them physically and mentally fit. Learn to make informed decisions about feeding your cat for optimal good health, the importance of play, and how to minimize scratching.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Loose Leash Dog Walking
Holly and Hugo
Instead of enjoying healthy walks, some owners actually dread taking their dogs out. Their dogs are always pulling on the leash and nearly pull their arms off. Out-of-control dogs who pull can, put their owners at risk by hurting their muscles or pulling them over, be a menace by jumping out at strangers or cars, damage their throat as they pull on the leash or put themselves in danger by lunging to eat something nasty off the sidewalk. This loose leash training video course covers everything a dog guardian or walker needs to know from getting the right dog-walking equipment to training a dog to walk politely, safely and pleasurably.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Market Your Business
Holly and Hugo
Targeting your marketing investments wisely - both time and money - can make the difference between struggling and thriving. It’s essential to know the principles and theories in marketing before you begin yours. Once you’re familiar with these, you need to know how to implement the most up to date developments in online marketing, so you keep the edge in your market. In this Marketing course, we take the introductory Marketing ideas included in our Start Your Business course and expand them. We help you delve further into both the theory and the practical implementation of marketing techniques.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Moderating Dog Behaviour
Holly and Hugo
Some dogs love to jump up. Or bark a lot. Professional dog trainer Ian Stone shows how to fix problem behavior using fun training methods that you and your dog will enjoy. In this video course, you'll watch Ian train dogs in real-life situations. Then you follow his example. You'll also get to learn cool tricks with your dog like roll over. The course is broken down into short sequences so you only need to set aside a few minutes a day to train your dog at a time that suits you. You can start fixing problems straightaway to enjoy a stronger bond with your four-legged best friend.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Pet Adoption
Holly and Hugo
Get yourself ready for pet adoption with the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to transition a new pet into your home. Learn how to build a positive relationship, so that you can enjoy a lifelong friendship with your new pet. It offers you practical guidance on bringing the pet home, introducing other pets, and what to expect when the ‘honeymoon’ period ends. We also cover changing names, bonding with your new pet, and how to approach basic training as well as covering topics such as grooming, healthcare, and what to do when things go wrong.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Pet First Aid & CPR
Holly and Hugo
Every pet owner or professional working with animals should know how to perform first aid. From cut pads, insect stings, and snake-bites, to chocolate poisoning, traffic accidents and choking, the unexpected can and does happen to the pets in our care. This comprehensive course equips you with the expertise to handle these situations and many others besides. In addition, you learn how to assess the patient and prioritize the most life-threatening problems.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Pet Nutrition
Holly and Hugo
This course will help you understand your pet’s dietary needs and give a solid grounding in pet nutrition. It helps you understand food labelling, how much and when to feed, and covers all types of pets. A dog has different nutritional needs to a cat, which is different to a rabbit. Indeed, we don’t stop there because birds, fish, and reptiles all have specific needs. An appropriate, good quality diet is vital for our pets’ health and longevity, and this is the right course for you if you want to learn everything about feeding your pets.
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Agriculture & Veterinary, Business, Education, Healthcare & Medical
Puppy and New Dog Training
Holly and Hugo
Welcoming a new dog or puppy into your home is exciting for everyone. But they need to know the house rules. Train your furball the quick and fun way with professional dog trainer Ian Stone. You don't need to wait for dog obedience classes. Sign up and start immediately. Soon your new dog or pup will be obeying simple commands like Stay, Leave It and Get Off. Your furball will be more sociable, get the hang of potty training and stop that incessant puppy biting. Ian’s videos of real dogs going through real-life training situations show you exactly what to do.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Start Your Business
Holly and Hugo
How to set up and run a business can be a daunting project. To help you allay the worries and prepare you for the entrepreneurial world, we’ve compiled this course. The course contains a wealth of knowledge and advice on all aspects of setting up and running a small, start-up business. Throughout the course, we give you lots of real-life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Ultimate Guide To Dog Grooming
Holly and Hugo
This course teaches you the knowledge, expert techniques and helpful practical tips you need to become a professional dog groomer. The pet care industry has experienced phenomenal growth over the past 10 years and dog groomers are in big demand. You’ll learn safe set-up and restraint procedures, the specific tools you need and how to deal with common skin disorders along with standard cuts for 12 breeds of dog, all in your own time. Through video tutorials you’ll see how to professionally bathe a dog and care for nails, ears, eyes and anal glands.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Veterinary Support Assistant
Holly and Hugo
This course gives you a firm grounding with essential skills such as animal handling and restraint, pet psychology, recognizing pain, and working as part of a veterinary team - as well as an understanding of anatomy and physiology, and first aid. The Veterinary Support Assistant (VSA) is a highly capable member of the veterinary team, trained informally within the practice. A VSA is responsible for many crucial jobs within the clinic, such as ensuring good hygiene and sterility, handling animals, and interfacing with clients. Many VSAs use the opportunity to gain experience and go on to be Vet Technicians.
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Business, Education, Social Care, International
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Holly and Hugo
This course teaches you how to work with wild animals to ensure they are healthy, safe, and not at risk from environmental factors. You don’t need any prior veterinary knowledge, as this course will start with the basics. You’ll learn about responsible wildlife interaction, animal anatomy, and physiology, how to treat injuries in birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, how to assist in environmental disasters, and how to safely handle, transport and release wildlife. Whether you just love animals, or you are looking to volunteer at a nature reserve or zoo, this course is a great resource.
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