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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.
The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.
With anything between 66,000 and 100,000 stray and lost animals currently loose in the UK, it is a growing problem that doesn’t seem to be going away. Now more than ever before, the dog rescue industry needs a more focused approach toward lost and stray dog management.
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Theory and PracticalRecognised by
LANTRA, Premier Wildlife Services, CCUK (Canine Capture UK)Who should attend?
Dog Wardens, Volunteer Trapping Teams, Police Handlers.What will be covered?
The course syllabus includes:
• The Psychology of the Canine – Your roadmap to understanding what dogs do and why.
• Dog behaviour – Particularly in the context of the lost dog capture operation.
• The BIG mistakes made by dog trappers – Highlighting where most people go wrong and how you can avoid the pitfalls.
• Legislation affecting dog trapping – A look at the legal aspects of dog capture, how you can stay on the right side of the law and what can happen when things go wrong.
• Health & Safety – Understanding the importance of H&S concerning dog capture.
• The Science of Trapping - A look at where, how, when, and why we trap dogs in a particular way.
• Trap types - We look at the various trap types, the pros and cons and matching the correct trap for the right circumstances.
• Complex Capture Cases - Dealing with the non-typical situation and at what point to elevate to a higher skill set.
• Post-capture Handling & Care - We study the methods of reducing stress and injury to captured dogs.
• New equipment and techniques - We study what new kit is available and how to use it to make your job easier.
• Using night vision infra red camera equipment and thermal equipment and mapping techniques to aid dog location – You will learn about the effective use of specialist equipment and search strategies.
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