Program Description
The Diploma of Dog Daycare is an indepth exploration of the behavior of dogs, principles of learning and behavior, and the set-up, operation, and management of a dog daycare business.
Students can expect to do a lot of studying and writing in this program, exploring the various topics in depth.
This program requires approximately 266 work-hours.
Course Objectives
Students should emerge from this program of study with a foundation understanding of:
Enrollment Package Includes
- Coursework document with assignments and course notes
- Student Handbook
- Access to Classroom, with transcripts from Guest Visits and handouts
- Free membership with IIACAB and to all issues of its journal JACAB
- Access to your Instructor for one-on-one guidance
Courses (click on each title for course details)
- Domestic Dog Behavior 103
- Principles of Learning and Behavior 104
- Dog Training Technology 105
- Dog Daycare 218
- Optional Practicum (see below)
Optional Practicum Module
The Dog Daycare Practicum is an optional, add-on module to the Diploma of Dog Daycare. It is not required. If a graduate of the dog daycare program would like to upgrade their diploma to include a practical hands-on component they may carry out the practicum requirements and apply for the upgrade in the diploma and transcript.
The graduate is responsible for finding a dog daycare that will accept them as a volunteer (or paid employee) and for any arrangements made between the dog daycare and the graduate.
Requirements:
The dog daycare must operate a full service dog daycare taking in at least five (5) dogs on days the volunteer works, have a valid business license and full insurance. The owner or manager of the dog daycare must write a report and send it directly to CASI on their letterhead stating the volunteer's full name, number of hours worked and specific duties carried out by the volunteer.
To apply for this module, graduates simply have to contact us before or after carrying out the practicum work so we are expecting the report from the dog daycare when it comes in. The applicant must pay an administrative fee to CASI of $100 cdn. When the fee and the report have been received, evaluated and accepted a new diploma and transcript will be issued identifying the hands-on practicum module.
Tuition
Tuition is in Canadian funds (Currency Converter), + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST. Payment plan available for tuitions over $1000. See Enroll page for details on the payment plan option. Payment buttons may be found at the top of this page.
Option #1. $1500 Canadian (plus 4% service charge) = $1560.
Option #2. Payment plan. $810 & 6 monthly payments of $150, requested on the first of each month after enrollment and due within 7 days from then.
Schedule
The program begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 2 years for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be. Note that you will see time limits for each individual course on the course pages, but when you are enrolled in a diploma program there are no intermediate deadlines. Nothing is due before the program time-frame listed here.
IIABC Approvals and Credits
Course 1: Approved
Course 2: Approved
Course 3: Approved
CCPDT Continuing Education Credits
Course 1: 6.5 CEU
Course 2: 6.5 CEU
Course 3: 6.5 CEU
Enrollment
Visit the "ENROLL" page and follow the application instructions.