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Module 1: Digestive Anatomy and Physiology

Key Learning Aims and Objectives
•To gain an understanding of the canines’ basic digestive anatomy and physiology
•Understanding the relevance of the domestication process and canine evolution.
•To recognise and understand the form and function of the canine digestive system.
•Understanding the relevance of digestive health and how to promote it.


Module 2: The Practicalities of Raw Feeding Your Dog

Key Learning Aims and Objectives
•To understand the common issues that raw feeding dog owners face and how to find a solution.
•A look at how to make the transition onto raw food for your dog.
•Understanding how raw food fits into the current pet food industry.
•An overview of raw food and canine behaviour, what to observe and prepare for.
•Be able to calculate how much to feed for different canine life stages and breeds.
•An overview of commercially prepared raw food versus DIY.

Module 3: Raw Food Safety

Ley Learning Aims and Objectives
•To identify sources of safer meat.
•A detailed look on how to reduce the risk from Bones, Parasites and Bacteria.
•To recognise the different types of bone to feed and their suitability for individual dogs.
•The role bone plays in raw feeding.

Module 4: Nutritional Adequacy

Key Learning Aims and Objectives
•Being able to recognise the components of a nutritionally balanced raw diet for your dog and a look at the FEDIAF nutritional guidelines.
•Understanding the most common fed recipes and their suitability for your dog.
•How to adjust your dog’s raw food diet for common health conditions.
•Feeding for your dogs’ different life stages.
•An overview of a manipulated processed diet compared to commercial raw diets.