Why should I study with Delta?
The Delta Society Australia conducts one of the most acclaimed courses in dog behaviour and training in the world!
Do you
- conduct dog training classes
- provide private training
- take puppy classes in a veterinary practice
- work in an animal shelter or pet shop
- work in any other companion animal related field
- Is your ambition to make life better for dogs and their human friends
Then this course if for you!
Do you breed dogs?
Or compete in shows or other dog related activities?
Reward based training gets the best out of dogs no matter where your interests lie
- Do you share your life with a loved canine companion
- Would you like to learn more about dog behaviour and training from people who know what a dog wants and needs??
Then this course if for you too!
Delta was the first training organisation in Australia to offer a nationally accredited course in this field and remains the leader against whose course all other courses are measured. For more than 10 years, Delta has offered a training program based on positive-reward based methods that have assisted graduates in meeting their life long dreams of working with not only dogs but a variety of species using the skills they gained in the Delta course.
More reasons why you should undertake study with Delta:
- Delta courses will assist you to learn more about positive reinforcement training, the only method which is acknowledged as humane in all circumstances – this is supported by a vast body of research over the last 10 years;
- It is the only accredited course to have a Veterinary Behaviourist as an integral staff member and several others as advisors;
- Kerrie Haynes-Lovell is one of the most respected exponents of positive training in Australia; first in the captive animal area, now in horses, mules and donkeys as well as dogs;
- We provide the latest information on health care of dogs and on occupational health & safety issues;
- Our training instructors are pet dog trainers - we don't aspire to teach people to train security dogs, obedience champions, detector dogs or to undertake any other specialised training but with the knowledge and practical skills we provide, you can go anywhere;
- The course allows you to network with other professional dog trainers from around Australia, New Zealand and south east Asia, learning and sharing thoughts and ideas, creating friends for life;
- You are provided with ongoing mentoring and support from your instructors, other Delta trainers and the Delta Society;
- Graduates who complete the Certificate IV course can apply to join the Delta Professional Dog Trainers Association (DPDTA), which provides the professional development and accreditation for Delta qualified instructors;
- The Delta Society and all Delta instructors are totally committed to companion dog training and to enriching relationships between people and their canine friends.
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