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Working with Aggression

This Level 5 Working with Aggression course, is a comprehensive educational programme for professional dog trainers and behaviourists, that will provide you with the required knowledge and skills for working with aggressive behaviours in dogs. 

You will learn how to analyse aggressive behaviours, assess the function and context of the behaviour, and create effective behaviour modification plans.

You will also learn how to assess risk, manage potential dangers and by doing so reduce the likelihood of relinquishment.

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What's included?

  • Monthly 1-2-1's with your Tutor.
  • Live Teaching Events
  • Peer Review Groups.
  • Study Groups
  • Enriched Learning.
  • Responsive & Timely Support.
  • Study on your Schedule.
  • Entry to our Private Community.
  • Generous Study Time (with extensions available)

Course Content

Meet the instructor

Sonia Catherall

Sonia is a Certified Canine Behaviourist with ICB. She also holds a range of training qualifications and is an ACE Associate Tutor and a City & Guilds Scentwork Instructor.
She has many years of experience training both dogs and their humans; helping to build strong trusting relationships. In particular, she specialises in dogs who’s behaviour stems from being overwhelmed by the intensity of their lives. Both ends of the lead need to work together in these cases, and Sonia has the expertise to support the challenge of building trust and finding harmony.
Sonia has built up a successful business working mainly online, based on her success across this wide range of canine disciplines. She herself is supported by Harry, her friend and teacher who himself has displayed a number of behavioural challenges since puppyhood, which they have mostly overcome together. 
Sonia’s commitment to teaching and learning is ongoing, so her knowledge is both current and expanding.
Patrick Jones - Course author

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