Dogs, wolves and other canids
You will learn the facts about what wolves do and why dogs sometimes
do the same things - and why they sometimes don't.
Along the way, you
will get a feel for the way the canids have been shaped by their
environments into one of the most behaviourally flexible groups of mammals
on the planet. With Phil Watson's numerous years of handling dogs and
wolves, this course is truly enlightening into the fascinating and often
misunderstood world of canines.
To gain an understanding of the physical and behavioural relationships
between the domestic dog and various other wild canids, in particular, the
wolf.
To achieve these aims the delegate will study the
· physical
and behavioural characteristics of African Wild Dogs
· physical and
behavioural characteristics of wolves
· physical and behavioural
characteristics of various other canids
Some of the topics
covered in this course
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The physical and behavioural characteristics of African Wild Dogs
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A study of the physical and behavioural characteristics of wolves
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Study the physical and behavioural characteristics of various other
canids
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Identify the relationship between dog behaviour and wolf behaviour.
Normal minimum entry qualification:The normal minimum
entry qualification is that the student will have to meet at least one of
the following criteria:
Has been in full or part-time work related to
dogs. This may include boarding kennels, grooming, training,
law-enforcement, military dog handling, assistance dog training.
Has
owned at least one dog and attended training classes with it
