Puppy Development, Early Foundations & Training
This course focuses on puppy development and early training with young canines. You will learn positive reinforcement training methods and work with a service dog in training applying basic pup care, socialization, and foundational obedience training. Students in this course will be required to work in groups, each responsible for
housing, training, and caring for a service dog in training throughout their time in the program. Students will learn and apply training for life skills and house manners at various developmental stages as well as how to work to meet species specific needs through enrichment. All skills will be practiced in lab work in group settings. Skills practiced in lab settings will also include marker timing, grooming, vet handling and general care of the service dogs in training in the program.
- Prerequisite/Corequisite: COMM 140 or permission from the Program Coordinator
- Hours: 56 (2-2)