Program Description and Objectives
The Diploma of Canine Fitness is designed to give the student a strong foundational knowledge in canine fitness. This program will be of value to anyone who works with dogs professionally in canine sports, or in the role of trainer, behavior consultant, or other profession or as personal interest. Students can expect to do a lot of reading and learning in this program of study. Most of the questions require short answers, calculations, and/or analysis. There are a limited number of essay questions as well.
Do you want a solid understanding of the science of fitness in dogs? If so this program of study may be just what you need.
This program requires approximately 200 work-hours; 20 hours in actual assignment preparation.
Graduates will receive a Canine Fitness certificate (Cert.CF).
Students should emerge from this program of study with a detailed understanding of:
- Body and Energy Systems
- Oxygen usage
- Motor nerves
- Movement vs. reflexes
- Anatomy, feet, legs, spine, ligaments, growth plates
- Muscles, location, function, fast twitch, slow twitch
- Anaerobic and aerobic metabolic processes
- Structure
- Head and body types
- Sprint vs. strength
- Angulation
- Gait analysis
- Terminology, reach, drive, balance, etc.
- Sports psychology, canine and human
- Burn out, attitude, stress
- Nutrients, fats, carbohydrates, protein, water, requirements
- Performance diets, requirements, glycogen
- Sports, Rally-O, obedience, agility, flyball, lure-coursing
- Conditioning programs
- Jumping, movements, trajectory, leg positions
- Exercise, warm-ups, cool-downs, indoor and outdoor exercises
- Fitness
- Special Populations, brachycephalic, obesity, performance, geriatrics
- Limited mobility, canine and human
- Pre-existing conditions and injuries
- Sprains, strains, fractures
- Therapies and Rehabilitation, acupuncture, chiropractics, massage
- First aid, heat distress, splints, bleeding, tourniquets
Program Package Includes:
- Coursework document including assignments and handouts
- Student Handbook
Tuition:
The tuition is identified at the top of this page with the payment button. Tuition is in Canadian funds (Currency Converter). Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST.
Prerequisite:
None
Schedule:
This program is self-paced within a 1 year time limit.
Note: The program is not vocational and is intended as a personal interest program or as professional development for professionals seeking to improve or upgrade their knowledge and skills. The program does not provide all the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment as an animal consultant or fitness consultant.