{"product_id":"pet-sitting-and-dog-walking-diploma","title":"Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Diploma","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who loves animals and wants to start their own successful pet sitting business will benefit from this information packed course. The course will teach you everything you need to know about caring for pets, including the legalities and insurances needed. Provide your clients with complete peace of mind when using your services with this industry recognised certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an online course which has been broken down into twenty three manageable and information packed modules, which should take around fifteen hours to complete. The course covers everything you need to know about setting up and running your own successful pet sitting business.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDuring your online studies, you enjoy the convenience of online support and the ability to study using any device with online modules you can access at any time from anywhere. You get to study at your own pace with no schedules, so you can still work full time while preparing to start your own business on the side and in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOn successful completion of the course, you will need to complete the multiple-choice test, which questions you on things you will have learned throughout the twenty three modules. On passing, you will gain immediate access to your certificate, which you can then download and print.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe manageable twenty three modules are designed to teach you everything you need to know when offering pet sitting services, this includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul class=\"learn-mod\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGet an introduction to pet sitting. This includes health and safety and animal welfare, how to approach any animal and why security is so important.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about safety for you and the pet. Learn about written health and safety policies and when you need one, how to protect yourself and risks involved when it comes to pet sitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the legal requirements involved along with the five zoonotic diseases, the animal boarding act, health and safety at work and the importance of protecting your clients’ information.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about dog walking. Learn how to build your pack of dogs and signs of dog aggression along with the different types of dog aggression.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the importance of a pre-service visit, preparing pet information sheets and the documentation needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the five forms you must include in your client packs, how to comply with the Data Protection Act and storing your clients’ information and how to use your client packs to increase your profits.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify with day to day pet sitting, including how long you need to allocate for each dog walk, the order you need to use when taking care of each pet and time to set aside between appointments.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to transport animals safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about effective animal handling. You will learn the three step process to minimise stress in animals and when you should and shouldn’t approach an animal.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about dogs and cats from the different breeds to nutritional requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGet an understanding of fish. This includes the three groups and breeds. It will teach you the different water temperature requirements, how often water needs to be changed and how to test the water for nitrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to care for rodents from cage cleaning frequency to breeds and types that you may be asked to care for.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to care for rabbits and guinea pigs from their nutritional needs to behavioural traits and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn everything you need to know about reptiles including feeding requirements, temperature requirements and behavioural traits.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGet an understanding on various pet ailments and how to care for them.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn essential pet first aid that you may have to use when offering your services.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGet valuable information on setting up and running your own successful pet sitting business.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to market your business effectively to reach the right target audience.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify pricing and costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of the useful troubleshooting section to provide you with guidance and advice for your pet sitting business.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/staffskillsacademy.co.uk\/courses\/\"\u003efull library of training courses.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCourse Duration: 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModules\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Modules: 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 1 : Pet Sitting Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 2 : Safety (Yours \u0026amp; Animals)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 3 : Legal Requirements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 4 : Dog Walking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 5 : Pre Service Visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 6 : Forms and Record Keeping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 7 : Day to Day Pet Sitting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 8 : Transporting Animals Safely\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 9 : Animal Handling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 10 : Dogs and Cats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 11 : Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 12 : Rodents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 13 : Rabbits and Guinea Pigs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 14 : Reptiles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 15 : Birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 16 : Pet Ailments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 17 : Pet First Aid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 18 : Running Your Own Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 19 : Setting Up Your Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 20: Marketing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 21: Pricing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 22: Costs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModule 23: Troubleshooting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Staff Skills Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52854541648213,"sku":"4695","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/2934\/2549\/files\/pet-sitting-diploma-3.jpg?v=1772529639","url":"https:\/\/courses.achieveuktraining.com\/products\/pet-sitting-and-dog-walking-diploma","provider":"uktraining","version":"1.0","type":"link"}