Dog Health Questions: Animal training schools?

I need some info on school that have courses in animal training, exotic animal training, wildlife re habitation, service dog training, anything along these lines. I live in Canada but would also like info on schools in Europe or Australia.

Thanks!!

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My knowledge is pretty most non-existent on Canadian resources so I will give you some American ones.

Dog Trainer schools are numerous in America. Simply search Yahoo for "dog trainer school" and you will get a large list. Learn what the theories and techniques each school applies are and make sure it is something you agree with or something you trust to work. Schools that encourage aggressive assertion techniques or anything combative against dogs should be avoided.

Exotic animal training is going to mainly be pulled from the knowledge you learn through a university program. Studying zoology, marine biology, animal behavior, animal sciences, and psychology are all ways to learn animal training techniques. Nearly every university is going to have more than one of these degree programs. To get a job in this field you will need lots of experience working or volunteering with wild/exotic animals because hands-on training is essential.

In America, wildlife rehabilitation is a state and federally mandated certification program. You must become an apprentice under a wildlife rehabilitator in your state (number of hours of apprenticeship varies by state) and take a written exam to show that you know the laws and guidelines for working with and housing various animals. Some states require a test for each different category of animal such as mammals, predators, bird of prey, migratory birds, reptiles, and rabies vector species. Most states also require that you be vaccinated against rabies.

Service dog training is going to be learned through a dog trainer school or through a school that specialized in only teaching service dog training. Again, experience in working with dogs and already having a good understanding of basic obedience training and behavior modification is essential.

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• I can't help you with the others, but Bergin University has a good program on training assistance dogs for the disabled. http://berginu.org/