Separation Anxiety Specialist Program (2024)

Description

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Description

Join dog behaviourist expert Rachael Claire as she takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of Separation Anxiety.

Program Overview

This Separation Anxiety Specialist Program will equip you with the necessary skills to be able to confidently and competently teach your own dog or your clients dogs Separation Anxiety training.

Assessment

In order to pass this Specialist Program, you will need to complete all the lessons, tasks and pass the Final Assessment. Upon successful completion, you will be recognised as a DTC Separation Anxiety Specialist and will receive a printed certificate in the post. You will also be able to use a digital Separation Anxiety Specialist digital badge.

Curriculum

This Specialist Program comprises of 60 lessons, including practical demonstrations and a Final Assessment.

Module One: Introduction to Separation Anxiety

  • Course introduction
  • What are separation-related behaviours (SRBs)?
  • Emotions in animals
  • What are the common signs of SRBs?
  • What causes SRBs?
  • Challenges with SRBs

Module Two: Behaviour modification foundations

  • Fear in dogs
  • Understanding thresholds
  • Learning theory
  • Punishment
  • Holistic anxiety treatment
  • Medical considerations

Module Three: Body Language

  • Body language basics
  • Scoring an exercise
  • Considerations
  • Working out what ‘normal’ is
  • Body language exercise

Module Four: SA treatment plan

  • DS v CC v OC for SA
  • Baseline assessment
  • Designing a plan
  • Adjusting a plan
  • Management of triggers
  • Emergency tools

Module Five: Frustrated Dogs

  • Introduction to frustration
  • Identifying frustration
  • Reducing frustration
  • Impulse control exercises
  • Barrier frustration

Module Six: Attachment

  • Attachment styles
  • What is ‘hyper-attachment’?
  • Working with hyper-attached dogs
  • Bond building
  • Training for hyper-attachment

Module Seven: Setting up for success

  • Leaving signals
  • The importance of predictability
  • Monitoring progress
  • Free rein
  • Changing the picture

Module Eight: Puppy Training

  • Working with puppies
  • Prevention of SRBs
  • Treatment of SRBs
  • Crate training
  • Night time routine

Module nine: Working with clients

  • Overview of working with SRB clients
  • Questioning skills
  • Empathy and rapport
  • Managing expectations
  • Accountability
  • Designing a programme
  • Tech set-up

Module Ten: Case Studies

  • Maggie
  • Inja
  • Stanley and Doris
  • Henry

Module Eleven: Tools

  • Settle
  • Door desensitisation
  • Mat target
  • Crate training

Module Twelve: Conclusion

  • Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • Final Assessment

This Specialist Program as well as other Specialist Programs are all included within our Membership.

Payment & Security

Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.

Refund Policy

We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at support@dogtrainingcollege.co.uk. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address:3 Meridian Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0TA.

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at support@dogtrainingcollege.co.uk.


Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.


Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

We do not offer refunds on digital courses as access is granted immediately.


Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.


European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. Exludes digital courses.


Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at support@dogtrainingcollege.co.uk.

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