Course Content

The Advanced Level 4 course is the final assessment for advanced visiting/therapy/school dog certification. Students get to practise their canine assisted interventions and practise with a range of scenarios. They will implement the neurobiological model learnt on the Level 3 course with their dogs off lead.

  • Neurobiological Model Applications

  • Off Lead Canine Scenario Simulation

  • Inter-Dog Interactions

  • Advanced Assessment

  • Community Visit

Advanced Visiting/Therapy/School Dog Course Level 4

The advanced visiting/therapy/school dog course is suitable to begin once your dog has fully completed the Level 3 course and is doing well with off lead skills. By purchasing this course you are buying the Full Level 4 course. The practical days and community visit will be completed in person (Melbourne, Australia) with Lead The Way training instructors. During the advanced visiting dog course you will be assessed for Level 4 Advanced visiting/therapy/school dog certification. Your dog's new title (visiting/therapy/school dog) upon successful completion of the Level 4 course will be based on your own professional certification.

Advanced Visiting Dog Course

Pre-requisite: - Visit Lead The Ways website (www.leadthewayinstitute.com.au) to: 

1/ Read the terms and conditions for this course. 

2/ Ensure your dog meets the suitability requirements for visiting dog temperament.

3/ You and Your dog have fully completed the Level 3 course and your dog is working well off lead under distraction.


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Advanced Visiting/Therapy/School Dog Course Level 4