Over 7,800 Certified "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" Now Available via E-Learning

Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Koichi Nakajima) has significantly updated the learning environment for its "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" certification, a specialized qualification for pet-friendly housing offered to construction companies, house builders, and real estate companies.

In addition to traditional text-based learning, the company has newly introduced e-learning videos (25 in total) supervised by experts and a 24-hour chatbot, enabling more flexible learning that utilizes spare time.

"We want to increase the number of professionals specializing in 'Pets x Housing'" - Fostering talent to meet the growing demand for pet-friendly homes.

Japan's pet-owning households continue to increase, and the demand from owners who "want to live in a home where they can live with their pets" is growing year by year. On the other hand, many in the housing industry express concerns such as "I don't know much about pets," "I don't know what to propose," and "I lack knowledge about pet-friendly building materials."

Since 2008, Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd. has operated the "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" and "Cat Lover's Home Coordinator" certification programs to train specialists who can bridge this gap. To date, over 7,800 participants have been certified.

This update to the "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" e-learning videos was driven by the desire to "deliver knowledge about pet-friendly housing more clearly to a wider range of housing professionals." E-learning videos for the "Cat Lover's Home Coordinator" are also scheduled to be rolled out sequentially.

Three New Features for Obtaining the Dog Lover's Home Coordinator Certification

1. New Introduction of E-Learning (Video Learning)

In addition to text, videos directly explained by experts allow for more intuitive learning. The content includes a total of 25 videos featuring specialists such as Class 1 architects, veterinarians, and dog trainers.

2. 24-Hour Chatbot Support

Questions about parts not understood in the text or videos can be asked to the chatbot at any time. This provides an environment where learning doubts can be resolved on the spot, even during busy weekday evenings or holidays. This chatbot has learned the entire "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" certification text and provides answers based on highly reliable specialized information.

3. Anytime, Anywhere Access on PC or Smartphone

Accessible simply by accessing the e-learning site. Learners can effectively utilize their spare time at their own pace, whether during commutes, lunch breaks, or after returning home.

We explain it clearly on YouTube! Please take a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGDAJOoa7qs

E-Learning Content Structure (25 Videos Total)

【Dog Life Edition】 Total 16 Videos

Chapter

Theme

Number of Videos

Volume 1

History of Dogs and Dog Breeds

4 videos

Volume 2

How to Interact with and Train Dogs

3 videos

Volume 3

Dog Health

4 videos

Volume 4

Living with Dogs

5 videos

【Architecture Edition】 Total 9 Videos

Chapter

Theme

Number of Videos

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Interview with Architect Norihiro Tsutsui

5 videos

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What is a Dog Lover's Home (Instructor: Miyako)

4 videos

Speaker Introductions

Norihiro Tsutsui (Class 1 Architect / APEC Architect / Norihiro Tsutsui Space Studio Co., Ltd.) A leading figure in dog lover's homes. He explains the ideal living environment for comfortable coexistence between pets and people from an architectural design perspective.

Keiji Kamijo (Former Representative Director, General Incorporated Association Team HOPE / Representative, Zephyr Animal Hospital Group) Former representative director of "Team HOPE," a veterinary team promoting early detection and preventive medicine nationwide. He supervised the content on dog health and disease prevention.

Yuki Miyako (Full-time Instructor, Dog Lover's Home Coordinator / Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.) As a full-time instructor for the certification course, he systematically explains everything from the basics of dog lover's homes to practical proposal methods.

Takatsugu Ono (Dog Trainer / Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.) Explains dog behavior and training in an easy-to-understand manner, drawing on his field experience.

Comment from the Representative of Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.

Despite being more complex than homes for humans, homes for pets have suffered from a lack of experience and appropriate information across the industry. We aim to further improve the skills of our participants by providing a learning environment that incorporates the knowledge of specialists such as experienced architects, veterinarians, and dog trainers in pet-friendly housing, and a curriculum based on numerous case studies. It is also smartphone-compatible, useful for learning on the go or supplementing knowledge at client sites. We aim to support not only hardware but also the acquisition of soft skills and subsequent support.

-- Koichi Nakajima, Representative, Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.

What is the "Dog Lover's/Cat Lover's Home Coordinator" Certification?

Launched in 2008, this is a specialized qualification for pet-friendly housing in the housing industry, with over 7,800 individuals certified to date. It is aimed at sales representatives and designers working for construction companies, house builders, real estate companies, and architectural firms, enabling them to acquire knowledge for safe and comfortable living with dogs and cats, and the ability to make proposals to clients.

The introduction of e-learning for the "Dog Lover's Home Coordinator" now allows for more efficient learning when combined with text-based study.

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[Contact Information for This Matter]

Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.

Public Relations: Hirazawa Email: info@pet-lifestyle.co.jp

Phone: 03-6268-8612

Company Overview

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Details

Company Name

Pet Lifestyle Co., Ltd.

Location

Shinbashi 2-16-1, New Shinbashi Building 518, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities

Issuance of "Dog Lover's/Cat Lover's Home Coordinator" certification, media for pet lifestyles "AMILIE", operation of pet-friendly housing platform, seminars and training for real estate and construction companies

Corporate Website

https://pet-lifestyle.co.jp/

Operating Site AMILIE

https://pet-lifestyle.com/

Operating Site

AMILIE Pet Lifestyle Catalog

https://lwp-catalog.amilie.jp/

Operating Site

AMILIE Pet Life Home

https://pet-life-home.amilie.jp/