Who teaches the course?
The course has been designed, and is delivered, by leading dog training and behaviour expert Nanci Creedon M.Sc.
Nanci has a degree in Zoology, a masters degree in Animal Behaviour, is a certified dog behaviourist with the IAABC, a certified dog trainer with APDT, and has had her research on dog bites published in peer-reviewed journal, The Irish Veterinary Journal.
Nanci has been working professionally with dogs for nearly 2 decades. Her doggie daycare centre Creedons Dog Care has been running successfully for 13 years, and her Irish based adult education college, Creedons College has been educating students to become dog trainers and groomers since 2013.
What is covered on the course?
Module 1 Evolution and Complexities of Modern Dogs
Module 2 Breed and Behaviour
Module 3 Canine Cognition and Learning Theory
Module 4 Canine and Human Communication
Module 5 Practical Dog Training Skills
Module 6 Understanding the Dog Training Industry
Module 7 Designing, Developing and Delivering Group Training and 1 to 1 Training Sessions
Module 8 Lifestages of Dogs and Puppy Training
Module 9 Dog Training Management
Module 10 Hosting One to One Dog Training Sessions
Where is the course delivered?
Theory classes are delivered online and classroom based practical sessions are delivered from
The Dogchester
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire
ML11 0HZ
How is the course delivered?
Learners will be provided with detailed webinar based theory content for this course 8 weeks prior to classroom sessions (scheduled below). This is to allow learners to familiarise themselves with the complexity of the dogs mind, and to build the learners knowledge of theoretical concepts prior to the commencement of hands-on practical training sessions.
To get the most out of the course, we focus heavily on practical training and skills development during our classroom sessions.
During the first half of the course we will focus on developing the learners hands-on dog training skills, and confidence in their ability to train dogs of all different personalities and and breed types.
During the second half of the course we will focus on developing the learners dog training instructing skills. This is a whole new skill set on top of the ability to train dogs, as you now must develop your ability to observe pet dog owners carrying out training exercises, and skillfully and positively provide the human end of the leash with clear guidance and support to help them further develop their ability to train their own dog.
When are the classroom sessions?
This course is due to begin in March 2025, and will run on the following classroom dates, (running each day 10-1 and 1.30-4)…
- September 13th & 14th
- October 18th & 19th
- November 22nd & 23rd
- January 10th & 11th
- February 14th & 15th
- March 21st & 22nd
