Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS)
Pet CareHealth & Safety

Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS)

This course prepares pet sitters to handle the job with the safety habits, behavioral awareness, and professionalism clients expect. You'll learn how to run a safe visit from start to finish, read a dog's or cat's body language for signs of stress, fear, or aggression, follow safe feeding, walking, and medication protocols, build client trust through clear communication, respond correctly to pet and home emergencies, and confidently handle multi-pet households and pets with special needs. Every module is written to be clear and practical, with no prior experience required.

Level: Beginner
Duration: 4–4.5 hours

About this course

This course prepares pet sitters to handle the job with the safety habits, behavioral awareness, and professionalism clients expect. You'll learn how to run a safe visit from start to finish, read a dog's or cat's body language for signs of stress, fear, or aggression, follow safe feeding, walking, and medication protocols, build client trust through clear communication, respond correctly to pet and home emergencies, and confidently handle multi-pet households and pets with special needs. Every module is written to be clear and practical, with no prior experience required.

What You’ll Learn

  • Run a safe, well-prepared pet sitting visit from start to finish
  • Read canine and feline body language to recognize stress, anxiety, and aggression
  • Follow safe feeding, walking, and medication protocols
  • Build client trust through clear communication and professional habits
  • Respond correctly to pet emergencies and home safety incidents
  • Care confidently for multi-pet households and pets with special needs

Curriculum

Module 1: The Pet Sitter's Role & Basic Safety6 lessons · ~50 min
Module 2: Reading Pet Behavior5 lessons · ~40 min
Module 3: Daily Care Protocols5 lessons · ~40 min
Module 4: Client Communication & Trust5 lessons · ~40 min
Module 5: Emergencies & Liability Basics6 lessons · ~50 min
Module 6: Caring for Multi-Pet Households3 lessons · ~25 min
Module 7: Caring for Pets with Special Needs3 lessons · ~25 min
Final Exam40 questions
CPPS Certificate of Completion

What’s included?

Outstanding features designed to give you everything you need to succeed.

7 practical modules

Covering pet sitter safety, behavior, daily care, client trust, emergencies, multi-pet households, and special needs care

Pet Behavior Signal Reference

A quick-reference guide to stress, anxiety, and aggression signs in dogs and cats

Module quizzes and a final exam

To reinforce and test your knowledge as you progress

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$49

Beginner · 4–4.5 hours

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