Advanced Canine Psychology

Advanced Canine Psychology

Accredited by the Open College Network: (Ref: No 103038 30 credits at Level 3)

Successful completion of this course will equip you to work with problem dogs and their owners in a professional capacity. The Advanced course provides the essential theory to enable you to diagnose the cause of problems, and to formulate a programme for their resolution. It also presents you with the practical aspects of this work. Students must have completed the Intermediate Canine Psychology course or a similar level of study before undertaking this course. This course provides a sound basis on which to progress to Canine Behaviour Counselling (Theory).

Unit 1

The Modern Dog/Human relationship - The dog as companion, owner attitudes and how lifestyle affects behaviour

Unit 2

Training past and present - Early training methods. Modern methods explained, using training aids and the role of the instructor.

Unit 3

The Psychology of Learning - Normal dog behaviour. The way the dog learns, stress and how it affects behaviour.

Unit 4

Diet - modern feeding methods, additives and preservatives. Modifying diet and how it may affect behaviour

Unit 5 Health and Behaviour - Common Problems. How health affects behaviour. Common behaviour problems. The development of drug therapy. Real life Case Histories.

Begins: Anytime
Fee: £420 plus VAT (tax) at 15%