Decoy Courses
NOTICE:
At WDA, we believe decoy work is more than a role, it’s a vital skill set rooted in professionalism,
safety, and effective canine training.
Our courses explore multiple different styles of decoying, by bringing in guest decoys, each with their own speciality, our reasoning behind this
is to give you a wide variety of skill sets to choose from.
The licensing day is completely separate to the courses.
Our licensing day is reviewed and approved by a board of world-class decoys who are not associated with the courses. To pass
the licensing day it must be an unanimous vote from the board applying to both the physical and theoretical parts of the day.
Anyone, at any stage can book in for the licensing day. We also strongly encourage you to have attended multiple courses, though it is not a
requirement. Having put in the hours will only benefit you more.
Stage 1 - Fundamentals of Handling & Decoying
Safe handling, body mechanics, reading dog behaviour, equipment safety, bite presentation, timing, learning principles.
Stage 2 - Decoy Intermediate Development
Multiple dog handling, environmental pressure, drive management, advanced timing, adaptability and consistency.
Stage 3 - Decoy Advanced Development
Complex scenarios, pressure control, dog development, safety under stress, ethics and professional standards.
Licensed Decoy Assessment
Practical assessment, theory testing, working multiple dogs and environments.
Successful candidates receive a licence card and registered licence number displayed on the official website.
This licence represents verified professional standards and global credibility.
*Licences must be renewed annually.