iPET Network
Level 3
QN: 610/1676/7
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iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation and Welfare
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 110 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
110 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Canine Care and Welfare in Pregnancy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the considerations to be made prior to breeding and appropriate mate selection
- Understand the importance of qualified support
- Understand UK Breeding Law and licensing requirements
- Understand the mating process
- Understand Canine Herpes Virus and its dangers
- Understand how to confirm pregnancy and the trimester breakdown
- Understanding of foetal development
- Understand how to care for the Pregnant Bitch
2
Canine Health, Anatomy and Behaviour for Breeders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand basic canine anatomy
- Know and understand infectious disease and its prevention
- Know and understand the importance of routine health care for dogs
- Understand the importance of appropriate first aid training and recognise sick and injured animals
- Know and understand behaviour patterns in dogs
- Know and understand how dogs communicate through use of body language and vocalisation
- Know and understand safe approaches to handling and restraint of dogs with a range of behaviours
- Know and understand principles of how dogs learn and basic training techniques
3
Litter Socialisation for Breeders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of socialisation and what it means
- Be able to identify the equipment required for socialising litters
- Understand Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction
- Understand the importance of sound desensitisation
- Know and understand the importance of textures and levels
- Understand early ho
- use training
- Understand the importance of human interaction
- Know and understand the importance of canine interaction
- Understands the benefits of early crate training
- Understands the topic of car training
- Understands the importance of experiencing the outside world
- Learn how to start early recall exercises
- Understands the importance of nail care
- Understands what a fear period is and when they are likely to affect puppies
- Understands the importance of sleep and processing for puppies
- Understanding the natural tendencies of specific breeds
- Understand what profiling is and why it is important
- Understanding Singleton Puppies and their care and behaviour requirements
4
Practical Breeding and Placement of Puppies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan health testing and select an appropriate mate in accordance with breeding objectives
- Be able to plan for and assist, where appropriate, in the mating process
- Be able to confirm pregnancy, provide appropriate care and welfare to the pregnant bitch and prepare for the whelping, including equipment
- Be able to monitor the bitch for impending labour and assist with the whelping
- Be able to provide appropriate aftercare to the bitch and puppies, monitoring the health and welfare until they are ready for homing
- Be able to observe and match puppies to appropriate owners and provide support to the puppies
5
Principles of Professional Competency in Dog Breeding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the different breeds of dogs and their typical characteristics
- Know and understand the principles of breeding and the associated welfare requirements of all dogs
- Know and understand nutritional and feeding requirements of adult dogs and puppies
- Know and understand handling and restraint aids and practices
- Know and understand relevant animal legislation
- Know and understand the importance of cleanliness and hygiene
- Understand insurance requirements for dog breeding establishments
- Understand health and safety obligations as a breeder
- Understand the management of finances and legal obligations
- Understand the principles of ethical marketing of puppies
- Know and understand key responsibilities as an employer
- Know and understand the advised content of puppy packs and paper
- work for new owners
- Understand the importance and types of records that must be kept in relation to breeding
6
Whelping and Aftercare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand Whelping Preparation
- Understand the Whelping Process
- Understand how to recognise problems during whelping
- Understand methods of care and welfare for the new-born puppy
- Understand how to administer aftercare to bitch and puppies
- Understand the importance of and the time frames for parasite treatment
- Understand immunisation, the reasons for and the time frames for administering and boosters to bitches and puppies
- Understand the weaning process
- Understand the importance of safe and effective disinfectant products
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1676/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2022