As pet population rises in Keralam, KVASU steps up dog handler training

As pet population rises in Keralam, KVASU steps up dog handler training left . https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vfipb5/article71544696.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/pet%20dog.jpg TH . The university’s six-week programme covers canine behaviour, obedience, safe handling and animal welfare laws; it also aims to address the shortage of qualified trainers and reduce pet abandonment linked to behavioural problems Kozhikode The rising pet population in Keralam has outpaced the availability of trained dog handlers, prompting the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) to expand professional training in canine behaviour and handling. The second batch of the university’s Certified Professional Dog Training Programme will begin at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, on November 9. The six-week course covers obedience, grooming, scent detection and tracking, canine behaviour and body language, safe handling and restraint, kennel management, first aid, and animal welfare laws. Participants who pass the final examination will receive a university-accredited certificate.