The ISCP is a registered college and training provider which is internationally approved by the CMA. The school is also approved and listed as a training provider by LANTRA, the Sector Skills Council for the land-based and environmental sector. Through the ISCP you can attend seminars and workshops in dog behaviour, and enrol on an intensive Diploma study course in Canine Psychology which will help you to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of canine behaviour. The short seminars and workshops give an introduction if you wish to find out more about dog behaviour without engaging in long-term study.
The ISCP Canine Psychology course takes you through all aspects of dog psychology and care, whether your interest in dog behaviour is leading you towards considering a career in this field, or whether you just want to understand your dog better.
The 17 unit course guides you through an exploration of how and why dogs think, behave and communicate as they do, and explains the steps you can take to assess and redress all forms of issues. The course includes the latest scientific research findings which will further help you to understand dog behaviour.
The ISCP teaches and promotes only positive methods of working with dogs. Dogs are considered to be our best friends, and your study through the ISCP courses will enable you to form deeper bonds with the dogs in your care.
Student testimonial from ISCP graduate Theo Stewart, Canine Behaviour Advisor - 'The Dog Lady' and Chair of The Association of INTO Dogs
I enjoyed my studies with the ISCP tremendously. My assignments were returned very promptly along with encouraging or thought-provoking comments. I really appreciated Lisa's personal touch and the whole ethos of her approach.
The ISCP course fills a valuable niche. Whilst it provides all technical and intellectual information necessary, the coursework is also down to earth and based on practical examples. Many people who are 'naturals' in the dog training and behaviour world are not highly intellectual and nor do they need to be. Many other courses would simply swamp them in paperwork and academia whilst they would rather be out 'doing' and making use of their intuitive skills. The bias can be towards theory rather than hands-on.
I am proud to be able to put ISCP after my name. Anyone knowing what this stands for would know that I only use compassionate and understanding methods, that I have a good understanding of the theories behind dog behaviour and that I know how to practically apply them.
Theo Stewart, Graduate ISCP.
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