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Training
& Workshops for Pet Owners and Pet
Professionals
offered
by Cheryl Orletsky, DogGuru & Founder/Director of
Holiday Pet Care
Pet Care Professional
Program
Ever wondered
if there was somewhere that offered training to work in
the Pet Care Industry? Well here it is! A
seminar series that covers the basics and the hands-on
training for an exciting career as a Dog Daycare
Attendant, Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Kennel Attendant,
Veterinarian Assistant, Dog Trainer Assistant, Animal
Control Officer, Pet Rescue Worker.
Successful graduates have been
quickly hired into various positions - from Attendants
to Managers, by local Pet Care Facilities to National
Pet Hotels. Others have started their own
Daycare/Boarding Centres or Dog Walking business, and
still others have pursued careers as Trainers, Animal
Control Officers, Veterinary Assistants, and
Veterinarians.
Cheryl Orletsky is the owner of
Holiday Pet Care, the highly successful Dog Daycare
& Cagefree Boarding Centre, Dog Walking and Pet
Sitting Service serving York Region since 1998. As
the DogGuru, public speaker and workshop facilitator,
Cheryl has been offering her expertise to the Greater
Toronto community, and is now giving you the same
opportunity to benefit from her knowledge. Don’t miss this
opportunity!
Pet
Care 101 - Certificate
Course
(See
registration links for pricing)
See Google Calendar
(above) for dates and locations
You will
learn about:
Basic care
of different types of pets
Dog Group
Dynamics: Play v.s. Fighting, how to supervise
& prevent altercations, break up fights
safely
Dog-Human
Body Language & Communication, understanding dog
heirarchy and how it applies
Basic Dog
Training & Behaviour Modification, understanding
Operant and Classical conditioning
Administration of Medication, medical
terminology, vaccine protocols and parasite
treatments
Proper Pet Handling:
approach, moving dogs, and
restraints
Basic
Grooming/Brushing tools and their
use
Procedures for
Sanitization
Following
completion of Professional Pet Care 101, Students are
welcome to register for any or all of the following:
Dog Daycare
Specialty & Practical 201D
(Prerequisite:
Pro Pet Care 101, Scheduling is based on facilitator and
placement availability)
Techniques learned in
Specialties & Practicals will guide you in
implementing proper procedures and practices to an
above-standard level. By using hands-on techniques you
will learn to provide for pets' well-being,
demonstrating attentiveness to their needs, safety,
feeding, cleanliness, dispensing of medication, as well
as the proper sanitization procedures of their
environment. While performing the duties of these
positions, the intern must be aware that they will be
frequently exposed to vomit, urine, stool, saliva,
outside weather conditions and noise.
Click
on the course listing below to register:
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Pet
First Aid
(See
registration links for pricing)
See Google Calendar (above) for dates and
locations
This
veterinarian-approved, certificate course is recommended
for all Pet Lovers, yet is comprehensive enough to
provide Pet Care Professionals the needed tools to
safely care for other people’s pets, and to know what to
do, should their pet become ill or
injured.
In this
course, you will learn:
·
The importance of
preventative care, including how to find out what is
"normal" for your pet
·
What you can do to
avoid illnesses and injuries
·
How to help your pet
stay healthy and live a long life
·
How to recognize and
manage all types of injuries - bleeding, bone fractures,
contusions, scrapes, punctures, lacerations, strains and
sprains
·
How to recognize and
manage medical conditions/potential emergencies -
seizures, diabetes, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, bloat,
shock, poisoning, parasites; breathing emergencies such
as choking, and how to perform artificial respiration
and CPR
·
How
to properly restrain and stabilize an injured pet
until qualified veterinary care can be
obtained
You
will practice bandaging, and other techniques on stuffed
toy animals, as well as on live
animals
Be there when
your pet needs you! Feel confident that you will
know what to do, should the time ever
come!
Click
on the course listing below to register:
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Individual
Consultations - In Home
Training
Schedule
determined based upon client need and trainer
availability.
Visit http://dogguru.youcanbook.me call 647-428-3819 to set up a Consultation appointment
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Pet Food:
It's all the same isn't it? usually 1.5-2
hours
Specialty Seminar - Event
Planners/Dog Business Owners: Inquire to
book for your event
Have you ever been
confused by the multitude of Pet Food Brands available?
Ever wondered if it really matters which one you
choose?
Attend this seminar to get
answers to all your questions about feeding your dog or
cat. We will explore the dietary needs of dogs and cats,
and give you the criteria you need, to choose the right
food for your pet and lifestyle. We will summarize
popular brands, and invite you to bring labels from your
own pet food choices for us to help you
analyze.
Everyone wants their pets
to live a long and healthy life. Do what you can to
provide everything possible to keep your pet at his or
her best.
You are sure to go away
with a new perspective as well as solid information that
you can put to use right away.
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The 'Why?'
Workshop for Dog Owners usually 1.5-2
hours
Specialty Seminar - Event
Planners/Dog Business Owners: Inquire to
book for your event
Have you ever wondered
just what your dog is thinking? What's really
going on inside their head? Why do they do the
weird and wacky things they do?
Do you have questions and
concerns about your dogs behaviour, but don't think it's
quite enough to have to call in a Dog Trainer to consult
with? Have your questions addressed, in a friendly
and informative seminar-style evening.
This session includes a
brief discussion on some of the common misbehaviours,
fears and phobias, followed by a Question & Answer
period to answer your individual concerns.
Questions can cover everything from basic care to
behaviour to health concerns.
Don't miss this great
opportunity to have time devoted to everything YOU have
always wanted answers to. As well you’ll get the
opportunity to hear what others have on their
list.
You are not alone, and
there are answers.
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My Dog
Just Won't Listen To Me!
usually 1.5-2 hours
Specialty Seminar - Event
Planners/Dog Business Owners: Inquire to
book for your event
Have
you ever complained to your friends or family, that your
dog just won't listen to you? Are you or your
family tired of having your dog run your
household? Does your dog steal food or clothing or
other belongings, get into the garbage, or worse?
Has he or she ever growled or snapped at you or anyone
else? Wouldn't it be nice to have guests come into
your house without getting barked at or jumped on?
Don't you wish you could walk down the street without
having your dog pull and bark incessantly when other
people or dogs pass?
If you've answered YES to
even ONE of these questions, then this introductory
course is for you! You will realize that there IS
hope. This session will give you a new outlook,
and some tools to start making changes right
away.
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Sit
Happens usually 1.5-2
hours
Specialty Seminar - Event
Planners/Dog Business Owners: Inquire to
book for your event
This
course is a follow-up to My Dog Just Won't Listen To
Me!
In this
workshop we will keep you moving ahead. You now
have an idea as to why your dog wasn't doing what you
wanted, so now let's hone in on those skills we taught
you, and teach you a few more. We'll give you a
review of what it means to be Top Dog, and why it is so
important.
You may
be thinking, "but my dog already knows how to
sit"! Attend this workshop to explore how you can
continue to use this very simple tool to enhance your
relationship with your dog. We'll teach you the
deeper meaning behind the 'Power of Sit' and help you to
take this simple skill that you already know, to the
next level.
Guaranteed, your dog will
get it, when "Sit Happens"!
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Are You
the One For Me? Choosing A Pet usually
1.5-2 hours
Specialty Seminar - Event
Planners/Dog Business Owners: Inquire to
book for your event
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Registration can
be filled out online.
Click
on the course listing below to register:
e-mail: courses @
dogguru.ca (note,
eliminate spaces when using this email address)
Workshop Info
& Booking Line: 647-428-3819
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