Responsible Dog Ownership Course
It's important to remember that all dog owners must take care of their dog to make sure their dog is not a risk or a nuisance to other members of the community.
The course covers 4 main topics with tests at the end:
- Section 1 — Rights and responsibilities
- Section 2 — Dog welfare and management
- Section 3 — Dog behaviour
- Section 4 — Dog training
- Section 5 — Tests
Completion certificate and tests
To achieve a completion certificate, you must achieve a 90% pass grade in all tests that you enrol in.
Core test
Participants who fail to pass the core exam may take it a second time.
Supplementary tests
If you have a Restricted Breed or Declared Dangerous Dog, we recommend you complete the additional assessments and print your certificates.
If you have any feedback or questions please email pet.welfare@agriculture.vic.gov.au
Page last updated: 30 Nov 2022