Dog walking and pet sitting is one of the easiest businesses to start in Australia. Learn the skills, safety protocols, and business fundamentals to do it properly — and get paid well.
Dog walking and pet sitting is one of the easiest businesses to start in Australia. Learn the skills, safety protocols, and business fundamentals to do it properly — and get paid well.
Certificate in Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
You want to earn money working with animals but aren't sure how to start professionally
You walk dogs casually but want to know proper safety, first aid, and handling techniques
You want to turn this into a real business, not just a side favour for neighbours
A different approach
This isn't a PDF you download and forget. Every lesson adapts to your pace through an AI tutor that answers your questions, tests your understanding, and helps you apply what you're learning to real scenarios.
Video lessons, audio, and written content. Choose how you learn best
Phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.
ICOES and CPD endorsed Certificate upon completion.
Unlike other online courses where you're left reading slides alone, every lesson comes with an AI tutor built in. It explains concepts in plain language, answers your follow-up questions, quizzes you to check understanding, and walks you through real scenarios.
Certificate in Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
From first principles to professional practice.
| Modern Edu | Traditional Provider | Other Online | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $559 upfront | $1,500 - $3,000+ | $500 - $2,000 |
| Payment plan | $25/week | VET loan or upfront | Varies |
| Duration | Self-paced | 6 - 12 months fixed | Self-paced |
| Lessons | 50 | Varies | 10 - 30 |
| AI tutor | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ |
| Study format | Video + audio + text | In-person or blended | Video or text only |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ 14 days | ✗ | Varies |
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No waiting for a cohort or start date. Pick your payment option and get instant access to all 50 lessons.
Work through lessons on your phone, tablet, or desktop, whenever suits you. Your AI tutor is there on every lesson to answer questions and check your understanding.
Complete the course and receive your ICOES-endorsed Certificate, plus the skills and confidence to start working.
All 50 lessons across 5 modules, available from day one.
An AI tutor trained on your course material, available 24/7 to answer questions and test your understanding.
Every lesson as written text, narrated audio, visual slides, video, and AI tutor chat.
Access your course on phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.
Earn your professionally endorsed certificate upon completion.
Study at your own pace over a full 12 months. Extensions available on request if you need more time.
Everything you need to get started
28 weekly payments · $700 total
🛡️ 14-day money-back guarantee
Try the course, explore the AI tutor, work through the first lessons. If it's not for you within 14 days, we'll refund you in full.*
Completing this course could open doors to roles in animal care across Australia. Here are some directions graduates may explore.
These are possible career directions only. No specific career outcome is guaranteed. Actual opportunities depend on your experience, location, and the current job market.
“The knowledge I have gained on pet care and walking. Plus the excellent professional processes to follow to achieve a successful business.”
“Easy to understand, yet well detailed. The subject matter is spot on — not too much, but still very in depth.”
“I enjoyed the slides, they were very helpful. First lesson was very good.”
“It was very clear and to the point. Clear information and easy to follow.”
“The different learning options has assisted me to retain information better.”
“I love the modules — it is explained in detail so it is easy to understand.”
“I acquired lots of new knowledge and gained new skills.”
“The ability to download material and read at my own pace.”
“The video clips were the best part of the course.”
“Informative and easy to understand.”
Join students across Australia who are building real skills, earning a real certificate, and starting careers they actually love.
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