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Modules

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Here you will find all the mandatory modules provided on our OK9 Wellbeing and Trauma Support Course. 

Block 1 covers some essential information about how we can understand dogs in our care and help promote positive welfare for them. This block will take around 5 hours to complete. Each module takes around 30 min to complete the video and activities. You can see how long each module will take on the downloaded tracker below. Use this to track your progress and help plan your time.

Block 2 covers some specific considerations for working in Animal Assisted Activities. This block will take around 5 hours to complete. Each module varies from 10 min to 60 min to complete the video and activities. You can see how long each module will take on the downloaded tracker below. Use this to track your progress and help plan your time. 

Module List

Block 1: 

1. What is a dog 

2. What dogs need 

3. Dog body language 

4. Fitting and using equipment 

5. Signs of good and ill health 

6. Grooming and bathing 

7. How dogs learn 

8. Nutrition and weight 

9. Safe vehicle travel 

Download your module tracker here! 

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OK9 Block 1 Tracker
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Block 2:

10. What are animal-assisted activities?

11. Suitability assessments for visiting AAA dogs

12. Preparing for AAA visits

13. During an AAA visit

14. Managing multi-dog AAA visits

15. Enrichment use and selection for AAA visits

16. Dealing with a crisis and defensive handling

17. Reflection on AAA visits

18. Behaviour and welfare assessments

19. Retiring the AAA dog

Download your module tracker here! 

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OK9 Block 2 Module Tracker
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How to complete your modules

Each block will take around 5 hours to complete all the videos and activities. You can fit this into your day however suits you best. Some ideas for ways you can complete your modules include:

  • Set a reminder on your phone 5 days a week to spend 30 min on the course, this would mean you will complete both blocks in only 4 weeks.
  • Ask a colleague to help keep you accountable, plan to work through some modules together.
  • Dedicate a larger block of time to work through multiple modules, you could complete both blocks in less than 10 hours.
  • Use the downloadable tracker to plan when you will have 10 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes to work on a module and create a calendar event for when you want to work on it to keep yourself on track.

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