While Floofins & Co. takes care of furry, feathered and scaled creatures, the majority of our business revolves around dogs. The Dog Care Course will provide you with the confidence to properly care for our canine clients.
Course Content
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Safety - For Pets and Employees
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Pet Safety: Risks, Symptoms, Solutions, and Prevention
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Extreme Weather Risks
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Extreme Weather Risk: Overheating
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Extreme Weather Risk: Burned Paws
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Extreme Weather Risk: Sunburn
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Extreme Weather Risk: Hypothermia
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Dog Illness / Injury Risk: Pathogens/Viruses/Medical Conditions
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Dog Illness / Injury Risk: Physical Injuries
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Common Equipment Failures
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Equipment Failure: Solutions
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Equipment Failure: Prevention
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Dog Illness / Injuries
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Equipment Failure
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Incorrect Use of Equipment
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Proper Fitting of Equipment
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Understanding Proper Use of Equipment
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Strays
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Friendly Dogs
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Defensive Dogs
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Aggressive Strays
- Pet Safety: Risks, Symptoms, Solutions, and Prevention
- Extreme Weather Risks
- Extreme Weather Risk: Overheating
- Extreme Weather Risk: Burned Paws
- Extreme Weather Risk: Sunburn
- Extreme Weather Risk: Hypothermia
- Dog Illness / Injury Risk: Pathogens/Viruses/Medical Conditions
- Dog Illness / Injury Risk: Physical Injuries
- Common Equipment Failures
- Equipment Failure: Solutions
- Equipment Failure: Prevention
- Dog Illness / Injuries
- Equipment Failure
- Incorrect Use of Equipment
- Proper Fitting of Equipment
- Understanding Proper Use of Equipment
- Strays
- Friendly Dogs
- Defensive Dogs
- Aggressive Strays
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Lesson 4: Dog Body Language
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Normal Dog Behaviors
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Herding
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Guarding
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Scenting
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Digging
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Punishment Dangers
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Greeting A Dog
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Do’s of Greeting
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Don’ts of Greeting
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Calming Signals
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Separation Anxiety
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Separation Anxiety Symptoms
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Why Do Dogs Develop Separation Anxiety?
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Sometimes When Working with A New Dog, Getting in The House Can Be a Challenge
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Some Dogs Exhibit Difficult or Unusual Behaviors While Walking
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Body language Descriptions
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Neutral Relaxed / Normal Stance
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Arousal
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Active Submission
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Passive Submission
- Normal Dog Behaviors
- Herding
- Guarding
- Scenting
- Digging
- Punishment Dangers
- Greeting A Dog
- Do’s of Greeting
- Don’ts of Greeting
- Calming Signals
- Separation Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety Symptoms
- Why Do Dogs Develop Separation Anxiety?
- Sometimes When Working with A New Dog, Getting in The House Can Be a Challenge
- Some Dogs Exhibit Difficult or Unusual Behaviors While Walking
- Body language Descriptions
- Neutral Relaxed / Normal Stance
- Arousal
- Active Submission
- Passive Submission
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Lesson 5: Aggression
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Fear-motivated Aggression
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Territorial Aggression
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Protective Aggression
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Possessive Aggression
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Redirected Aggression
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Pain-Elicited Aggression
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Frustration-Elicited Aggression
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Predation
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Sex-Related Aggression
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Social Aggression
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Bite Levels and Bite Risk
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Level 1: Bite & Miss
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Level 2: Single Bite/Skin Contact
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Level 3: Single bite with 1-4 punctures
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Level 4: Single bite with 1-4 punctures
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Level 5: Multiple bites with at least two level 4 bites
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Level 6: Level 5 bite(s) that cause death
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Evaluating Bite Risk
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Animal Specific Factors
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Environmental Factors
- Fear-motivated Aggression
- Territorial Aggression
- Protective Aggression
- Possessive Aggression
- Redirected Aggression
- Pain-Elicited Aggression
- Frustration-Elicited Aggression
- Predation
- Sex-Related Aggression
- Social Aggression
- Bite Levels and Bite Risk
- Level 1: Bite & Miss
- Level 2: Single Bite/Skin Contact
- Level 3: Single bite with 1-4 punctures
- Level 4: Single bite with 1-4 punctures
- Level 5: Multiple bites with at least two level 4 bites
- Level 6: Level 5 bite(s) that cause death
- Evaluating Bite Risk
- Animal Specific Factors
- Environmental Factors
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Lesson 8: Common Canine Illnesses
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Quick Check
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Vaccinations and Symptoms of Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
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Core Vaccine Diseases
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Non-Core Vaccine Diseases
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Symptoms: Contact Vet If Lasting More Than 1-2 Days
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Bloat
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General Symptoms of Bloat
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Possible Causes of Bloat
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What to Do in Case of Bloat
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UTI
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Common Signs of a UTI
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What to Do in Case of a UTI
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Hot Spots
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Canine Flu
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Symptoms of Canine Flu
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Warning Signs That the Canine Might Need Treatment
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Calling the Vet
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Emergencies
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ER Worthy Symptoms
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Medication Tips and Tricks
- Quick Check
- Vaccinations and Symptoms of Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
- Core Vaccine Diseases
- Non-Core Vaccine Diseases
- Symptoms: Contact Vet If Lasting More Than 1-2 Days
- Bloat
- General Symptoms of Bloat
- Possible Causes of Bloat
- What to Do in Case of Bloat
- UTI
- Common Signs of a UTI
- What to Do in Case of a UTI
- Hot Spots
- Canine Flu
- Symptoms of Canine Flu
- Warning Signs That the Canine Might Need Treatment
- Calling the Vet
- Emergencies
- ER Worthy Symptoms
- Medication Tips and Tricks