
Join this vet-recommended dog care course to apply practical activities with your dog, using bullet slides, photos, and video clips, and share feedback.
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Learn how to temperament test your new puppy or dog by observing activity levels in play, handling, and recall cues to identify active, neutral, or passive temperaments.
Learn how to use positive reinforcement to train your dog by marking and rewarding desired behaviors within two seconds with praise, treats, or toys, and ignoring undesired actions.
Play a hide and seek exercise to help your dog learn its name, using a down stay, intermittent name calls, silent searching, and rewarding the dog when it finds you.
Mentally challenge your dog with a nose-based search by laying treats, marking finds, then hiding them higher; expand across the house and break steps into baby steps to stay motivated.
Expose your puppy to different imagery and sounds by playing soothing music or tv channels for dogs, so the pup gradually relaxes and accepts background noise when you leave.
Learn safe dog nail trimming with clippers or a dremel, avoid the quick, and trim every two to four weeks using desensitization and high-value rewards.
Demonstrates a step-by-step nail trim on white nails, trimming in small sections toward the quick, using gradual desensitization with one nail per day, praise, and treats.
Learn to bathe your dog at home with a tether or suction cup tether and detachable hand shower, choose the right shampoo, rinse thoroughly, and address tear stains from epifaora.
Choose the right brush for short, medium, and long coats, including slicker, soft bristle, and pen brushes. Learn safe grooming, mat removal, ear care, and bonding through brushing.
Learn to recognize signs of dog ear infections, including scratching, head shaking, and odor, and follow a step-by-step ear cleaning demonstration using veterinarian-recommended cleaners.
Dogs' ear infections stem from breed ear shapes and hair, plus allergies and moisture that foster bacteria, with diagnosis by otoscope exams or ear swabs and varying treatment.
Learn how dog teeth develop from puppy to adult, how plaque becomes tartar, and how dental care prevents gingivitis, heart issues, and organ impact through brushing, tools, and supervised care.
Review your dog's teeth and breath to spot aging-related changes, tartar buildup, and potential dental needs. Practice this activity to promote a happy, healthy dog.
Identify the four flea life stages—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—and hatching factors. Learn home and dog treatment options, including vacuuming, washing bedding, and vet-approved flea preventives.
Learn how ticks quest for hosts and the four life stages, plus four tick types: the deer tick, American dog tick, Lone Star tick, and brown dog tick—and Lyme disease.
Learn how heartworms spread by mosquitoes, why year-round prevention and annual testing protect dogs, and the basic treatment options if infection occurs.
Research flea, tick, and heartworm preventions for dogs over six months, ensure heartworm testing is up to date, choose a suitable product, and start your dog on that prevention.
Identify common ticks in a video clip and apply vet recommended dog care practices to keep dogs and puppies happy and healthy.
Learn how daily physical and mental exercise keeps dogs happy, prevents boredom and bad habits, and prevents overweight, through activities like walking, jogging, treadmill workouts, and interactive games.
Identify your dog's main breed, research breed history to determine exercise needs, assess weight, and ensure sufficient exercise, then list three physical and three mental exercise ideas.
Learn to recognize overheating in dogs by signs like heavy panting, glazed eyes, drooling, and red gums, and act quickly with water, towels, and cooling to prevent heat stroke.
Identify triggers such as genetics, environment, food, fleas, and vaccines, along with symptoms like itching and scratching, and learn about allergy testing, hydrolyzed protein diets, and treatment options.
This course was specifically created for dog owners or dog pet professionals who want to be armed with information in order to ensure they give their dog the best quality of life. This course will teach you what to be aware of when it comes to your dog and how to intelligently identify problem areas before it's too late.
INSTRUCTOR BACKGROUND:
Tatiana has over 13 years of experience in the dog field from working as a groomer's assistant, a dog trainer, dedicating 3 years at a veterinary clinic and now successfully running her own dog boarding, & dog walking business. Her clients know that with her comprehensive knowledge and experience around all breeds that they can be worry-free while out of town.
Nicole is a licensed veterinary technician with over 20 years of experience around different animals that will be joining Tatiana inside this course. Nicole will give you more insight into what can harm your dog and laying the foundation for understanding different parasites and preventions better.
With the years of experience combined, Tatiana Ambrose and Nicole Brown will lead you through this course with real photos AND live demonstrations to give you a well-rounded look into the veterinary side of things with actionable, practical and safe steps you can follow along with your dog.
WHAT PAST DOG OWNERS SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE:
★★★★★ "Professional, yet easily understood. Very complete and excellent sharings with video demonstrations on most general care. I feel this education is a great review for experienced dog owners as well as novice or first timers. It really made me sit up and take notice of several tasks that I have forgotten to do or don't do in a timely manner to keep my dogs healthy and prevent chronic disease." -Bill
★★★★★ "A good course for dog owners to understand the medical side of owning a dog and what can hurt them. I'm liking it." -Paul
ENROLL IN THIS COURSE TO LEARN:
* Learn to trim black or white nails on puppies and dogs
* Have the essentials on hand if you need to bathe your dog at home
* Learn what your dog's ears are telling you and how to clean their ears at home
* Step by step demonstrations on introducing a dog tooth brush to your dog
* Understand dental disease stages
* Deep insight into flea infestations and tick diseases
* Heat stroke prevention (how to prevent it and supplies to have on hand)
ADDITIONAL BONUSES IN THIS COURSE:
* Responsive instructors to answer any questions in the Q&A section of this course
* 30 Day Money Back Guarantee if this course is not a good fit
* Lifetime access to all future updates to this course
* Learn how to dremel your dog's nails
* Downloadable PDF resources
* Downloadable PDF worksheets
* My top recommended dog toys after testing them out
* Learn how to give your dog medication easier
***This course is not to replace any professional advice from veterinarians, groomers, etc. but instead created to provide knowledge for every dog owner to make them more aware of their dog's well-being. Always contact a professional in your area if you have questions, concerns or an emergency.***
WHAT PAST STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE:
★★★★★ "Some very helpful hints and information provided for those of us with dogs. I like that the instructors actually showed how to do some things and real images of what some of the topics of the videos were about. It was much better than just talking and showing words on a slide. Also owners were asked to check a few things on their dogs whilst progressing through the course. A good reminder, as I hadn't checked for ear hair for a while :) The instructors provide easy to understand information and they do know what they are talking about." -Annie
★★★★★ "I have two dogs at home and whatever I've learnt in this course really helped me care for my dogs better. Great course to take!" -Dexter
With this course, we know that you'll be more equipped to detect signs of possible danger for your dog or puppy before it's too late.