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Diploma in Pet Dog Care
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Learn essential dog care skills covering nutrition, grooming, exercise, behaviour, enrichment, hygiene, safety, socialisation, responsible handling, and canine wellbeing.
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Overview
Diploma in Pet Dog Care develops a broad understanding of responsible dog ownership, everyday care routines, canine wellbeing, behaviour, nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and safety. The course introduces the essential responsibilities involved in caring for dogs at different stages of life and explores how suitable routines can support comfort, health, confidence, and quality of life. Participants will also consider the importance of recognising individual differences between dogs and responding appropriately to their needs.
Good dog care involves more than feeding and exercise. Participants will explore grooming, handling, enrichment, socialisation, safe environments, body condition, feeding routines, preventative care, and basic observation. The training also examines common behavioural signals, responsible interaction, travel and home safety, record keeping, and situations where veterinary attention may be necessary. Emphasis is placed on welfare-focused care and knowing when an issue falls outside the role of a pet owner or general animal carer.
The course can complement professional development across pet care, dog walking, pet sitting, boarding, grooming, animal welfare, rescue services, and companion animal management. Diploma in Pet Dog Care is suitable for dog owners, aspiring pet carers, dog walkers, pet sitters, kennel staff, groomers, animal care assistants, and people considering work with companion animals. Participants can strengthen transferable qualities including patience, observation, responsibility, organisation, communication, attention to detail, animal welfare awareness, routine planning, problem-solving, safety awareness, and compassionate care.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand fundamental principles of responsible dog care
- Explore canine nutrition, hydration, and feeding routines
- Recognise basic grooming and hygiene requirements
- Support suitable exercise, enrichment, and socialisation
- Identify common canine behaviours and communication signals
- Promote safe environments and responsible handling
Why choose this course
- Affordable, Accessible, informative and well-structured study materials
- Earn a globally recognised accredited qualification
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through any device
- Benefit from feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Excellent career advancement/career switch opportunities
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
Certification
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the final assessment, you will be eligible to apply for the Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of achievement. This certificate will be delivered to your doorstep through the post for £59. An extra £10 postage charge will be required for students leaving overseas.
CPD Accredited Certificate
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications or previous animal care experience are required. The course is suitable for beginners, dog owners, and individuals considering careers involving companion animals.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring dog walkers and pet sitters
- Kennel and boarding staff
- Animal care assistants
- Grooming and pet service professionals
- Individuals interested in canine welfare
Career Paths
This diploma can support progression into roles such as:
- Pet Sitter
- Kennel Assistant
- Dog Care Assistant
- Animal Care Assistant
- Pet Boarding Assistant
- Dog Grooming Assistant
Course Curriculum
| Module-1 | |||
| Understanding the appropriate food ingredients | 00:30:00 | ||
| Dogs need different diets at different ages | 00:15:00 | ||
| Vitamin and mineral supplements | 00:15:00 | ||
| Boredom and variety | 00:15:00 | ||
| Cost of feeds | 00:15:00 | ||
| Dry vs. Canned food | 00:15:00 | ||
| Homemade diets | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module-2 | |||
| Food allergies | 00:30:00 | ||
| How much should I feed my dog? | 00:30:00 | ||
| How often should I feed my dog? | 00:30:00 | ||
| Signs of ill health | 00:30:00 | ||
| Heart worm, fleas and other parasites | 00:30:00 | ||
| Heartworm prevention | 00:15:00 | ||
| Common questions about heartworm | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module-3 | |||
| Fleas and other parasites | 00:30:00 | ||
| Do parasites cause “Scooting”? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Preventing dental disease | 00:30:00 | ||
| Home dental care | 00:30:00 | ||
| Veterinary dental treatments | 00:30:00 | ||
| The importance of the physical examination | 00:30:00 | ||
| Why are regular check-ups important? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module-4 | |||
| What happens during an examination? | 00:30:00 | ||
| How often should my pet be examined? | 00:15:00 | ||
| How to administer medicine | 00:30:00 | ||
| Nursing a sick dog | 00:30:00 | ||
| Vaccinations | 00:30:00 | ||
| Common questions about vaccinations | 00:30:00 | ||
| Spaying and neutering | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module-5 | |||
| Spaying of the Female dog | 00:30:00 | ||
| Surgical neutering of the male dog | 00:30:00 | ||
| Pet health insurance | 00:30:00 | ||
| Clipping a dog | 00:15:00 | ||
| First steps in grooming | 00:30:00 | ||
| Bathing a dog | 00:30:00 | ||
| Pet Identification | 00:30:00 | ||
| Recommended Reading | |||
| Recommended Reading: Diploma in Pet Dog Care | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam- Diploma in Pet Dog Care | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam- Diploma in Pet Dog Care | 00:20:00 | ||
| Order your Certificates & Transcripts | |||
| Order your Certificates & Transcripts | 00:00:00 | ||
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There are no specific prerequisites for this course, nor are there any formal entry requirements. All you need is an internet connection, a good understanding of English and a passion for learning for this course.
You have the flexibility to access the course at any time that suits your schedule. Our courses are self-paced, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience.
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