kayla1 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Couldn't find this in previous threads but for those that have done the NDTF distance course, what is the time commitment involved? I notice the info pack says the course doesn't interfere with regular employment, but roughly how many hours of study per week is involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigie bear Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I'd be verrrrry interested to know this too as I am considering the course myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 You need to put time into watching the DVD's, transcribe notes from the DVD's. You may even watch them a few times. Going over notes, further research and assignments, training complex skills to a dog/s. Plus setting aside the time for the two prac training blocks which are pretty intensive long days. It's certainly doable but if life gives you a few hiccups (which it did me) it can get difficult to juggle committments to the course but you can request extensions if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Meh, i didnt find it too hard, I taught the complex skills in a few days, and only watched a bit of the DVDs, the worst was doing the block training. I did most of the assessments during TV ad breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigie bear Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I have requested more info on the course from the site... it sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm like Teebs, didn't take up much of my time. Done it two years ago and still haven't watched a couple of the dvds. Read the course notes sent that same day and taught complex skill in three days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbear Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Meh, i didnt find it too hard, I taught the complex skills in a few days, and only watched a bit of the DVDs, the worst was doing the block training. I did most of the assessments during TV ad breaks I'm like Teebs, didn't take up much of my time. Done it two years ago and still haven't watched a couple of the dvds. Read the course notes sent that same day and taught complex skill in three days. Which skill did you guys teach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Fetching a beer from the fridge was mine. Below is a video from day three. She's not my dog. By day six (20mins a day) she could do it with distractions like meat and other food in the fridge and from various parts of the house. She had never had any sort of training (other then sit) and she picked up the clicker quite quickly. ETA: I know she's fat but her owner doesn't think so. Edited November 17, 2009 by WildatHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I did playing dead, and fetching on command (Kaos at the time could only sit, knew nothing else, so was learning from scratch) Honestly, think hard about doing it, the office people are very slack, i know people who have passed almost 12 months ago and still dont have their certs, and others who finished their last assessment in March and have not yet heard if they have passed or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynan Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I really wanted to do the course too and looked into it as it sounded really good. As i am in Adelaide i would have to do the distance course and that only has limited electives. The two subjects i really wanted to do (obedience class and tracking) were not available so i didnt think it was worth paying all that money to do electives i was not interested in. Plus they say there are 2 week long prac blocks in Melb but they are actually 2 ten day blocks which means a total of three weeks away which adds to the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I did it in Melb (not distance) and still had time for a full time job, part time job, dog training twice a week and sport. you can if you want to It is worth doing but I agree with Teebs, they can be slack so you have to push them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Great thanks, certainly sounds like it’s manageable with a full-time job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think it depends on how obssessed you get I did a crazy amount of prac hours doing the on site course, loved every minute but would have struggled to have more than a bit of casual work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think it's easier if you own your own dog (although I dont understand people doing a dog trainers course and never having owned a dog ... anyhoo) as you have spare kick in front of the telly time with them to slot some training in. A few things my dogs already knew so that wasn't too bad. The prac hours are very managable even with everything going on and if you're dog obsessed already, oh well whats a few more hours hanging around training centres with pooches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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