Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking (Level 2)

Course overview

This three-day Ofqual regulated qualification is aimed at those of you who are looking for a career as a professional dog walker, or wishing to add dog walking as an additional service to your business. Alternatively, you may be a pet owner who is looking to boost your knowledge and skills in the dog walking area.

Serving as a certificate of competence to your customers, this course will enable you to gain the skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate that you are a confident and trustworthy dog walker.

You will learn

  • The roles and responsibilities of a professional dog walker
  • Legislation and codes of practice
  • Breeds and behaviour
  • How to walk and control a dog
  • How to deal with injuries and emergencies

Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking – City & Guilds
Reference: 60307924

Candidates must be aged 19 or over to apply for this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, you can choose to study our Canine First Aid workshop.

Alisha’s story

Alisha studied Animal Care Diploma (Level 2) and Animal Management Advanced Diploma (Level 3), before progressing on to Dog Grooming Assistant Certificate (Level 2). Alisha’s story