Ready to care for dogs with confidence?
Dog-Care Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals is a Pet Sitters International course taught by pet experts Teoti Anderson, Katenna Jones and Denise Fleck. This course is designed to give you the know-how you need to begin caring for dogs with confidence. From dog behavior to dog health, you will learn the ins and outs of dog care. Whether you are planning to offer dog-sitting or dog-walking services in the future—or have been offering dog care for years—this course is for you.
This course is eligible for 5 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters.
What you need to know about dog care—all in one course
When you sign up for Dog-Care Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals, you will get immediate access to the course and will have access for 6 months.
The course is divided into six sections:
- Dog Development, Body Language & Foundation Behavioral Training
- Dog Behavior Overview
- Dog-Care Visits
- Dog Walks & Enrichment
- Safety on Dog-Care Visits
- Dog Health
The course also comes with these perks:
- A free bonus download: PSI's Dog Care Profile Sheet
- A Certificate of Completion that you can download after successfully passing an end-of-course exam
- The Dog-Care Specialist icon added to your PSI Pet Sitter Locator listing upon completion (PSI members)
Please note: After six months, you will no longer have access to your course or course materials, so please be sure to download your course certificate and materials before your course deadline.
Nearly 5 hours of video training
This course has six sections with nearly 5 hours of video training on topics ranging from dog behavior to dog health—plus links to bonus resources.
Exam to test your knowledge
At the end of the course, you will complete a 48-question test. Upon successful completion of that exam, you will be able to download your certificate.
Certificate of completion
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion for Dog-Care Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals.