Safety & Training Food Safety for Food Handlers (OnLine) ADPP1042 Learn from the comfort of your own home! This web-based training program teaches basic food safety practices in the food industry. This course is recognized as meeting requirements of Section 10 of the Food Premises Regulations, certifying you to work with food in BC. Successful students receive an official certificate and may register in Food Safe - Level 2. Note: To schedule exam, contact Cora Van Wyck at cvanwyck@langara.bc.ca. Students have website access for one month to complete this online course. Once activated, this course is non-refundable, however students can extend their time for an additional 50% of
Pet Wellness Professional Dog Walker Program Designed for dog handlers who wish to add credibility to their business. All six courses are required for certification. Typical Dog Behaviour ALTR1075 Dogs communicate all the time; we humans just don’t know their language. Explore the basic elements involved in understanding dog behaviour and social structure. Learn about breed-specific behaviours, stages of normal development, and the social structure of a dog pack. Examine how dogs signal and communicate with each other. Note: Required for completion of the Professional Dog Walker Program.
tuition. PC required; this course does not
$73
.35 CEUs/ILUs
work on MAC computers.
(50282)
1 mng - Th Apr 19 - 0900-1230
$86 (50488)
First Aid for Dogs ALTR1074 Professional dog handlers, dog walkers or kennel owners need to know first aid for dogs. Skills learned include: pet-proofing your space; first aid and CPR skills for dogs; life-saving education and emergency response skills such as bleeding, wounds, poisons, bone injuries, and delivering puppies. A 3-year Dog First Aid certificate from St John Ambulance is issued upon successfully completion. Note: This workshop is not a substitute for veterinary care, but teaches you the best possible first-response procedures.
$91
.35 CEUs/ILUs
(50285)
1 mng - Sa Apr 21 - 0800-1230
Note: This workshop is not a substitute for veterinary care, but teaches you the best possible first-response procedures.
$91
.35 CEUs/ILUs
(50285)
1 mng - Sa Apr 21 - 0800-1230
Marketing your DogWalking Business ALTR1078 Learn basic marketing skills to promote your dog walking, dog day care, or boarding and kennel business. Topics include public relations skills and sales promotion within your community. Learn various advertising methods as well as how to use social media.
Prerequisites: Typical Dog Behaviours
Note: Required for completion of the
(same day).
Professional Dog Walker Program.
Note: Required for completion of the
$73
.35 CEUs/ILUs
Professional Dog Walker Program.
(50284)
1 aft - Fr Apr 20 - 1330-1700
$73
.35 CEUs/ILUs
(50287)
1 aft - Th Apr 19 - 1330-1700
City Bylaws and Dogs ALTR1077 As a professional dog walker or a conscientious dog owner, you need to know about your community and how city bylaws impact you and your dogs. Topics include liability and insurance issues for you and your dog, as well as local bylaws that may impact your business. Course content also includes animal welfare legislation. Professional Dog Walker Program.
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First Aid for Dogs ALTR1074 Professional dog handlers, dog walkers or kennel owners need to know first aid for dogs. Skills learned include pet-proofing your space, first aid and CPR skills for dogs, life-saving education and emergency response skills such as bleeding, wounds, poisons, bone injuries, and delivering puppies. A three-year Dog First Aid certificate from St. John Ambulance is issued upon successful completion.
Difficult Dog Behaviours ALTR1076 When working or dealing with dogs on an ongoing basis, you need to know about specific behaviours that can cause problems. Learn why dogs develop difficultto-control behaviours and how to work with them. Topics covered include aggression, predatory chase behaviours, and other abnormal behaviour. This course builds on theories learned in Typical Dog Behaviour.
Note: Required for completion of the
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For more information, contact Cora Van Wyck at 604.323.5971 or cvanwyck@langara.bc.ca
$73
.35 CEUs/ILUs
(50283)
1 mng - Fr Apr 20 - 0900-1230
Walking Multiple Dogs Practical Experience ALTR1079 Afternoon of Day 1: Students review previous class materials on dog behaviour, dogs’ communication signals, and city bylaws. Students complete an exam on this review. Morning of Day 2: Students bring their dog to a local park (location TBA) and practice walking more than two dogs as a group. Immediate instructor feedback and suggestions provided. Prerequisites: Typical Dog Behaviour, Difficult Dog Behaviours, City By-laws and Dogs. Note: Required for completion of the Professional Dog Walker Program.
$105
.5 CEUs/ILUs
(50286)
1 aft - Sa Apr 21 - 1330-1600
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1 mng - Su Apr 22 - 1000-1230