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IMIM Canine Diploma Group 2025

2025 Schedule for Discussion Clinics

Zoom links will be sent to everyone prior to the class

Each discussion clinic lasts between 1 to 2 hours

 

Saturday: 18th January: 10.00am (GMT) Introduction: First meeting on zoom with all students (recording at bottom of page)

 

Saturday: 22nd February: 10.00am (GMT): 1st Discussion Clinic: Zoom

   

Saturday: 26th April: 10.00am (BST): 2nd Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Saturday: 12th July 10.00am (BST): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Saturday: 30th August: 10.00am (BST): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Saturday: 13th September:

New date to be announced: 10.00am (BST): Practical Zoom Lesson: Working on a difficult case

 

Saturday: 20th September: 10.00am (BST): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Saturday: 25th October: 10.00am (BST): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Second round of 1 to 1 practical zoom sessions: A Jotform will be sent out in advance to reserve your session in September, November, December or January.

For these sessions you will be using a pre-recorded session (mp4 file which you can download from Zoom, if you use this platform to record the session). Do not edit your film. Then, during the 1 2 1 with Caroline and the rest of the class you will share your 'computer screen.' She will guide you through what you need to do (you do not need to send any films to us): Keep the video to 1 hour max duration so that there is enough time to ask questions and comment.  Everyone seen in the video must complete the video release form. This form needs to be sent to us prior to being able to watch your 1-2-1 session in class.

It’s important that the video clearly shows the entire dog, as well as the positioning of the bottle/s. Caroline will need to assess both breathing and body language. It is therefore best if you, or your client uses a laptop to record the session (a mobile phone is not suitable). 

We recommend that the video for your second round of 1-2-1 sessions is recorded after you have gained experience working with at least several dogs. Use your time to refine your skill set as much as possible, Caroline will then help you identify and develop any areas that may need further attention. 

It is easiest to record the session via Zoom (whether you are present with the client, or working remotely) and then download it for use in the 1-2-1. Please aim to keep the video to a maximum length of  1 hour.

Note: If you are working remotely via Zoom, make sure that the recording is fixed on the client and does not switch back to you each time you talk, otherwise Caroline will not be able to observe the dog being worked with. You can achieve this by:

  • Start your Zoom meeting with the client.

  • Pin the client’s video:

    • Hover over their video feed.

    • Click the three dots (•••) in the upper-right corner of their video.

    • Choose "Pin".

    • This will keep their video full screen on your device and is what gets recorded in a local recording.

 

Saturday: 13th December 10.00am (GMT): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Saturday: 17th January 2026: 10.00am (GMT): Discussion Clinic: Zoom

 

Exams 2026: February through to August

 

Course homework and deadlines: If you are unable to make a course deadline please let us know is advance and we can discuss your situation further.

 

Second 1-to-1 sessions

See information above in the schedule listing

 

Masterclass Module 1 Review 

In this important homework you must submit a written review of each of the 16 Masterclasses in Module 1 to summarise the main points you have learnt. The review should be concise and kept to between 200 to 400 words per lesson and must be submitted as a PDF file within the first 6 months of the course. This work is for your own experience and learning. Please document any follow-up sessions. It will not be graded, but Caroline will need to see your work. For students with English as a foreign language please let us know if you need a longer time to complete this homework. Deadline for 2025 Diploma class: 31st July 2025/ now extended to October 2025.

 

Practical Case studies

Students will need to work on 5 different dogs throughout the year. Each dog will need an issue requiring help. Details can be logged on the Ingraham App, or emailed as a PDF file. This work is for your own experience and learning. Please document any follow-up sessions. It will not be graded, but Caroline will need to see your work. Case studies must be completed within 11 months of the start of the training, but not begun until after Part 1 of the ITP. We do not need to see a video recording of these sessions. Due end of December'25.

Please follow these guidelines regarding the amount of time for each of the 5 case studies:
 
First session: Depending on what condition you are working with, your first session may only last 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. If the dog needs a follow-up session, include this if possible, otherwise obtain feedback regarding how the dog is doing.
 
You can disregard the guideline of 4 - 5 hours per dog which included follow-up sessions, as these are not always required or possible.
 

 Guidelines of content required in your case studies.

Information required:

Method of consultation: In person or Zoom

Name of dog

Breed

Age

Sex

Complete or neutered/ spayed (dates)

Vaccinations (dates)

Operations/ Accidents (dates)

Medication (dates)

Physical issues (dates)

Behavioural issues (dates)

What clues / symptoms / diagnosis, led you to select the oils you chose to begin with?

Session details:

Intensity and duration of response to each remedy offered

Method of application

Responses after application

Any key oils that you were surprised were not selected?

Levels of improvement

Advice given to client

Document any follow-up sessions if needed

 

Practical exams

For those seeking to take the exams, this will need to be booked within 6 months after the 12-month training (from Feb-August'26): fee applies. A booking form will be made available at the end of the course for you to reserve your exam and place in the schedule with Caroline. 

Similar to ITP Part 2, You will need to show a recorded zoom session/ or recorded in person practical, working with a dog you have not previously worked. In this recording you will be expected to guide the owner/ carer/ guardian in the same way that Caroline will be guiding you in the ITP's you will have with her. The dog will be expected to have either a behavioural or physical issue. The recording must be of a good quality and show the offering of remedies and the dog's responses. Caroline will need to see eyes, breathing responses (nose and lungs). You will be asked questions relating to the session and your methodology. Allow 2 to 3 hours for this review. The exam will be graded as either a pass or a retake.