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Dog Behaviour Management Training
4.3 (24 reviews) for this class
by RSPCA Victoria
4.7 across all classes · 1,669 reviews

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🐶 Dog Whisperer 🎓 All Experience Levels 🤝 Engaging Sessions ⭐ Highly Recommended

RSPCA Victoria offers Dog Behaviour & Handling Training for Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers using interactive, hands-on learning and real-life scenarios.


Key topics include:

  • Animal welfare and maintaining low stress environments
  • Dog Behaviour and Body Language
  • Working with fearful/aggressive dogs
  • Dog Handling Equipment
  • Defensive Dog Handling Skills
  • Techniques to get dogs in and out of vehicles


Our training programs are delivered by qualified RSPCA Victoria Educators, Animal Care Attendants and Behaviourists.

This is the perfect professional development opportunity for council officers and supports the training requirements in Council Domestic Animal Management Plans (a provision of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 section 68A).

Details

RSPCA Victoria, 3 Burwood Hwy, Burwood East VIC 3151, Australia

You will learn

  • Use of dog capture and restraint equipment
  • Identification of body language

You will get

  • Includes lunch, morning/afternoon tea
  • Dog Handling Kit
  • Certificate of Attendance

Appropriate for

Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers

Preparation

What to bring

  • No materials required

What to wear

Work attire. Closed in shoes.

4.3 (24 reviews)
Matthew
Mar 2025
Very good course, well worth the time :)
Daniela
Jul 2023
I'm delighted to have taken the canine behavior and management training course as it has provided me with essential tools and knowledge to observe and interpret the signals that dogs give in every situation and how to use containment elements. Undoubtedly, This will be very helpful to me when interacting with dogs.
Corryn
Jul 2023
Great training module, and I feel confident in handling dogs now.
Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

  • A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
  • A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
  • A credit note can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

Terms & Conditions

Face to Face courses

  • Program activities are conducted by RSPCA Victoria Education Officers and staff. RSPCA Victoria reserves the right to alter activities or cease programs should staff and participant safety be compromised.
  • For safety reasons, participants must wear appropriate clothing and closed-in shoes. 
  • RSPCA Victoria reserves the right to cancel the class should minimum numbers not be met.  A full refund will apply in these circumstances. 


Online On Demand Courses

The above does not apply. Please contact education@rspcavic.org.au for assistance. 


DISCLAIMER

Participants may be involved in a range of hands-on activities during training. While the RSPCA takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of participants, all participants engage with these activities at their own risk. By enrolling in these programs you acknowledge that you understand this disclaimer and release RSPCA (Victoria) and its employees, agents, volunteers and contractors from any liability whatsoever, to the extent permitted by law.



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