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You did not become a dog trainer to feel emotionally drained, overwhelmed by admin or unsure how to keep giving your best without burning out. But for many in this field, those are everyday realities. Balancing client care, behaviour work and your own wellbeing can feel impossible. This course was designed to change that. Mental Health for Dog Trainers is a practical, compassionate and professionally informed course built specifically for the realities of working in behaviour and training. It offers strategies you can use straight away to reduce overwhelm, protect your emotional energy and make your work more sustainable. Whether you are new to the industry or have years of experience, you will walk away with tools that support you through difficult cases and heavy seasons. Each module combines honest insight with practical action. From setting boundaries and recognising burnout to managing emotional projection from clients and creating resilient habits, this course covers the emotional labour of training work in a way that is clear and actionable. You will also complete a personality quiz to help you understand your own patterns under stress and how to better support yourself day to day. You will receive 15 CPD hours on completion, along with quizzes, reflection prompts and downloadable resources you can keep referring to. You will also get access to your own Mental Health Resource Kit packed with checklists, scripts and planning tools. Modules include: • Module 1: Understanding mental load in dog training • Module 2: Setting boundaries without guilt • Module 3: Caring for clients without absorbing their emotions • Module 4: Creating sustainable habits and ongoing support • Module 5: Personality patterns under stress This course is your space to regroup, reset and find your footing again. You are not alone and you are not expected to carry it all. Let this course remind you that your wellbeing matters too.