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May 08, 2024
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2018-19 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
Canine Care and Handling Certificate
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The Canine Care and Handling Certificate prepares students for entrepreneurship, employment or advancement in a variety of canine fields by developing student/canine handling skills, communication skills, health care and business operations knowledge. Students also complete the training requirements for the Therapy & Service Dog Team Skills Certificate which provides skills needed to take the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test and a therapy dog evaluation exam offered by evaluators from three national therapy team organizations.
Credit Hours Required: 16
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Choose one of the following electives:
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Canine Care and Handling Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
- Apply positive canine training and handling skills. (AGS 190, AGS 192, AGS 195)
- Explain canine behavior and psychology and implement into a training and behavior modification program. (AGS 190, AGS 192, AGS 195)
- Articulate and use canine training concepts and skills in working with service and therapy dogs. (AGS 195)
- Apply communication skills with the general public. (AGS 194, AGS 195)
- Use canine handling skills in diverse public environments and with distractions. (AGS 190, AGS 192, AGS 195)
- Identify and describe general canine anatomy. (AGS 193)
- Identify a variety of canine illnesses and discuss disease control strategies. (AGS 193)
- Explain and administer canine first aid. (AGS 193)
- Apply grooming techniques and skills. (AGS 193)
- Discuss canine nutritional needs and apply nutrition options. (AGS 193)
- Explain general breeding practices. (AGS 193)
- Identify various canine related businesses and explain how they operate. (AGS 194)
- Develop a canine related business plan. (AGS 194)
- Enhance an existing canine related business. (AGS 190, AGS 192, AGS 194)
- (A) Apply handling and communication skills in canine sports activities (AGS 196); or (B) Identify ADA laws and compare Assistance and Service Dogs. (AGS 197)
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