Course Content

This is the first day of Lead The Way's two day level two visiting dog course. The theory components are completed fully online. *Please note this single day does not certify your dog to be a visiting / therapy / school dog.*

  • Visiting Dog Foundational Interventions

  • Intervention Assessment Tool / Programme Evaluation

  • Canine Drives - other animals

  • Canine Reinforcement - building value for social rewards

  • Canine Reliablity & Communication

Foundational Visiting Dog Course (level 2) - Day One

The visiting dog course is suitable to begin once your puppy has reached 9 months of age and they have been a learner visiting dog for three months. This course is designed to increase your understanding of applying animal assisted interventions and to increase your dogs ability to listen and respond reliably under a range of higher level distractions. By purchasing this day you are buying the FIRST day practical component and relevant theory of Level 2. Online theory will need to be completed prior to the practical day. This practical day will be completed live online or in person with Lead The Way training instructors. By the end of the FULL two day foundational visiting dog course you can consolidate your dogs learning and then book yourself and your dog into the certification assessment*. *Candidates will need to attend the certification assessment in person (Melbourne, Victoria) for visiting dog assessment.

Foundational Visiting Dog Course

DAY ONE

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/ Your dog has been a learner visiting dog for three months having workplace socialisation.


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Foundational Visiting Dog Course - (Level 2) Day One