Diploma in Service Dog and Canine Studies Management

Medicine Hat College

Canada,Alberta

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 30,613/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 125 FREE

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Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 8,890 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

299 College Drive Southeast, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Diploma in Service Dog and Canine Studies Management

Program Overview

The Service Dog & Canine Studies Management Diploma offers a unique 18-month program, including four semesters on campus and an 8-week work semester. You will gain hands-on experience by housing, training, and caring for service dogs in training during their five semesters of on-campus learning. You will develop skills in basic learning theory that can be applied to multiple avenues of animal training. 

The program provides both practical and theory-based education in skills that can be applied widely in the canine care field. You will develop effective and ethical training techniques, critical thinking, and empathetic communication skills valuable in any dog-related profession, with a focus in service dog training for a variety of disabilities. 

Medicine Hat College partners with Canadian service dog organizations to provide service dogs in training for students to raise and train on campus and in the community. Working in groups, you will guide the young dogs through puppyhood and adolescence, after which the dogs return to partner organizations for further training and placement with clients. This unique experience offers invaluable insights into the service dog industry while developing skills applicable to various canine care roles. 

This program is ideal for those who enjoy working with animals and helping people. Join this growing industry and contribute to the world of service dogs.