As the demand for professional dog daycare facilities continues to grow, there is an increasing need for qualified individuals to manage them effectively. This diploma provides essential knowledge required to oversee the dog-related aspects of a daycare, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and management.
Students will gain insights into canine behaviour, welfare, enrichment techniques, and safe handling practices, equipping them with the skills needed to provide a structured and positive environment for dogs in a daycare setting.
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✅ Comprehensive & Detailed – Unmatched in-home study quality! ✅ No Work Experience Required – Focus purely on theory and essentialy knowledge. ✅ Immediate access to course material! ✅
Course Modules:
Canine First Aid
- Accident prevention
- Outdoor basics
- Indoor basics
- Putting together a first aid kit
- Muzzles
- Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
- Examples of First Aid Situations
- RTA : First aid Action
- Open and closed wounds
- First Aid action of wounds
- Fractures: Simple, Compound and Complicated
- First Aid action of fractures
- Haemorrhaging
- Arteries
- Veins
- Capillaries
- The different types of haemorrhage
- Signs of haemorrhage
- First aid action of haemorrhage
- The three main pressure points
- Tourniquets
- Dislocations
- Signs of dislocations
- First aid action of dislocations
- Shock
- Signs of shock
- First aid action of shock
- Heat Stroke and signs of heat stroke
- First aid action of heat stroke
- Cut paws
- Burns and scalds
- First aid action of burns ad scalds
- Drowning
- First aid action of drowning
- Foreign bodies in eyes, throat or mouth
- Insect stings
- Poisoning
- First aid action of poisoning
- Convulsions and Fits
- Cause of convulsions and fits
- First aid action of convulsions and fits
Canine Law
- Introduction to animal law
- Sources of information
- Understanding laws and bylaws
- Animal Protection Act
- Societies of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
- Defining animal cruelty
- Dealing with unease between dogs in the household
- Review of the Animal Care Legislation in South Africa
- The difference between animal Welfare and animal rights
- Legal cover
Canine Behaviour
- Introduction to Canine Behaviour
- Puppy behaviour
- Adolescence behaviour in the dog
- Adolescence behaviour in the bitch
- Mating behaviour of the dog and bitch
- Pregnancy of the bitch
- Whelping
- Puppy behaviour
- Canine Communication
- Vocalisation
- Tactile communication
- Body Language
- Scent communication
- Natural canine behaviours
Common Health Problems
- What are the signs of a healthy dog?
- Internal Parasites: Worms
- External Parasites: Fleas, Ticks, Flies, Ringworm and mites
- Infectious diseases: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Kennel Cough and Rabies
- Hereditary conditions: Entropian, Ectropian, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Hip dysplasia and Deafness.
- Problems affecting the bitch: Eclampsia and Pyometra
- Problems of old age
Hygiene, Health and Safety
- Introduction to health and hygiene
- Basic animal needs in a kennel establishment
- The basic needs each dog should be provided
- Hygiene
- Cleaning routine for individual kennels
- Cleaning materials
- Product types to be used in a kennel
- Common names of products and their uses
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Waste Disposal
- Exercise areas
- Staff to dog ratios
- Ventilation, insulation and heating
- Bedding and disposable bedding
- Health and Safety Issues
Course Details:
Study Level 2
The study Level relates to the how demanding the course is. 1 is beginner and 5 is HND / Foundation Degree level.
6 study modules – This course is delivered in 6 study modules which need to be passed to gain the qualification.
Your future starts here!
📚 Education in Animal Welfare, Training & Behaviour
✅ Enroll Anytime – No strict start dates
🌍 Study from Anywhere in South Africa
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📝 Open to Everyone – Except Advanced Diplomas
⏳ Flexible Learning – Each module takes up to 4 months, or finish faster
🚫 No Exams ✅ Interactive Learning Approach Each module includes: 🔹 Research-Based Questions – Strengthen understanding through exploration 🔹 One or Two Projects – Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios 🔹 Revision Questions – Reinforce key concepts for mastery
💳 Affordable Payment Options
🏅 Internationally Accredited Learning Institution by ICOES
📜Locally Recognised by SABCAP
🔹 Also Recognised by IAABC, CBTS, NCFE, IACE, ISAP
