Course Overview
Discover the secrets to having a happy and healthy senior dog with Macquarie Community College course.
Designed for owners with dogs reaching their senior years.
This Seniors Dog course equips you with the knowledge to connect with your senior dog body check routine, and ways to manage aging issues.
During this Seniors Dog course, we will look at body language, triggers, separation anxiety, and other common dog issues that arise in the senior dog. Sometimes the smallest of actions can make big differences.
Delve into the fascinating world of dog behaviour to help you gain a deeper understanding of your dog’s physical and mental needs and to enhance the bond between you and your canine companion.
• What the senior dog needs
• Senior dog body check routine
• Positive reinforcement
• Recognising the dog’s body language
• Meeting your dogs physical and mental needs to better connect with your dog
• Problem solving – common behaviours
• What you can do to enrich your dogs life as they age
No prior experience needed!
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
By the end of this workshop you will have learnt about
- The Senior dog’s body check
- Understand changes in the senior dog
- Health issues in the senior dog
- Help to manage changing behaviour
- Prepare your dog for his senior years
Course outcome
At the end of the course you will feel confident and better equipped to recognise changes in the senior dog and be able to better manage your dog’s needs as they grow into retirement. You will also have information on dog activities to enrich your dog’s life.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
Students should either have a dog or have owned a dog prior with an interest in learning more about dogs in general.
Completion of the Pre-Questionnaire provided by the college if possible before the commencement of the workshop.
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
- Notepad and pen
Other information
Please note:
- Coffee, tea and milk are provided