Canine Operating System: Applied Observation, Assessment and Case Analysis

Learn to organize the whole case before deciding what the dog needs next.

The Canine Operating System (COS) is an advanced online course for professional dog trainers, behavior consultants, shelter and rescue behavior staff, and advanced dog-training students.

Through a structured framework for observation, assessment, and case analysis, participants learn to:

• Record behavior using objective, measurable language
• Separate direct observations from reports, assumptions, and unknowns
• Organize behavioral history and environmental influences
• Develop and evaluate responsible working hypotheses
• Recognize safety concerns, professional limitations, and referral needs
• Prioritize humane, evidence-informed next steps
• Establish measurable criteria for reassessment

The course includes:

• Six hours of recorded professional instruction
• Five scenario-based knowledge checks
• Four applied, instructor-reviewed assignments
• A Preliminary Canine Behavior Profile
• A 20-question final examination
• A final professional reflective essay
• Downloadable learning guides and worksheets
• A Certificate of Completion after all requirements are successfully completed

This is a self-paced professional-development course. It does not independently certify participants as dog trainers, behavior consultants, veterinary professionals, or IAABC credential holders.

IAABC CEU STATUS

This online course is pending approval for 8.0 hours of IAABC Continuing Education Units.