Professional Development

Personal Development Modules

Become an expert advocate for your dog with our recognised sighthound welfare modules. Work through each assessment, aim for Distinction level, and earn a Certificate of Achievement.

These assessments form the foundation of effective and humane training plans. They allow dog handlers, trainers, boarders, and walkers to move beyond generic advice and develop a customised approach that increases both knowledge and situational awareness.

To support this high standard of care, licence holders are required to maintain comprehensive personal development records. These records must document ongoing learning and practical refinements, ensuring that professional skills remain current and that all training strategies are backed by a transparent history of professional growth.

Certificate of Achievement example

Certificate of Achievement

Our Personal Development Modules are recognised by UK canine animal welfare licensing bodies. After you successfully complete a course, our examiners will review your work and issue a Certificate of Achievement. You can then download, print, or showcase your achievement on your website.

Instructions for Completion

Research and Citations

  • Research your answers thoroughly using available online resources and your own practical experience. The integration of personal insight may factor in determining your final grade.
  • For questions requiring a written response, cite the specific sources or web pages used to support your information.

Exam Guidelines

  • Use the provided materials as a foundation for deeper research. To pass, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%.
  • Pass = 70% to 84% · Credit = 85% to 94% · Distinction = 95% to 100%
  • Keep answers direct and concise; each written response has a strict word limit.

Results and Certification

  • Success: upon passing, a link to your certificate displaying your final score is delivered to your registered email address.
  • Retakes: if you do not meet the passing requirement, we provide a unique code allowing you to retake the exam at no additional cost.
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Canine Foundations Module 1

Canine Foundations

37 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Understanding Body Language Module 2

Understanding Body Language

11 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Animal Welfare Module 3

Animal Welfare

21 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Hygiene and Cleanliness Module 4

Hygiene and Cleanliness

15 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Feeding and Food Preparation Module 5

Feeding and Food Preparation

15 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Disease Prevention and Control Module 6

Disease Prevention and Control

17 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Recognising a Sick or Injured Animal Module 7

Recognising a Sick or Injured Animal

16 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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First Aid Module 8

First Aid

17 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Raw Feeding Module 9

Raw Feeding

11 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Canine Obedience Module 10

Canine Obedience

10 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Neurobiology, Physics & Ethics of Sighthounds Module 11

Neurobiology, Physics & Ethics of Sighthounds

10 questions · £31.25 with grading and certificate

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Purchasing as a gift?

To gift a module, ask the Concierge and we will issue a unique code that allows your student to enrol at no extra cost to them.