Pet Psychology

BSY

Course

In Dunsland Cross

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Dunsland cross

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Pet Psychology - A Distance Learning Course by BSYA poorly-behaved pet can cause high levels of stress and discontent for pet owners. This distance learning course discusses the principles of animal psychology to illustrate the natural instincts and behaviours of a wide range of common pets. Students will learn to identify poor behaviour among pets, understand why an animal behaves badly and techniques for helping alleviate bad behaviour. The course will also explore ways to understand if an owner is well-suited to a particular type of pet.

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Location

Start date

Dunsland Cross (Devon)
EX22 7YT

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Dog

Course programme

Training Course Content

The course syllabus is structured as follows:

Lesson One
    • Introduction/Dogs
      • Meeting the Needs of Pets
      • Dogs
      • Introduction
      • Owner Suitability
      • Choosing an Appropriate Breed
      • Buying a Dog
      • Settling in a New Dog
      • Training
      • Psychological Problems in Dogs
Lesson Two
    • Dogs (Continued)
      • Separation Anxiety
      • Meaning and Sound
      • Hyper-Emotionality
      • The Dominant Dog
Lesson Three
    • Dogs (Continued)
      • Submissive Urination
      • Aggression
      • Jealousy
      • Barking
      • Scooting
      • Tail Chasing
      • Encountering Unfamiliar Dogs
      • Strengthening Bonds
Lesson Four
    • Cats
      • Introduction
      • Owner Suitability
      • Choosing an Appropriate Breed
      • Buying a Cat
      • Settling in a New Cat
      • Training
      • Litter Training
      • Coming to Call
      • Discouraging Hunting
      • Clawing and Scratching
      • Psychological Problems in Cats
      • Inappropriate Spraying/Defecation
      • Coprophagia
      • Wool Sucking
      • Normal v Abnormal Behaviour
Lesson Five
    • Cats (Continued)/ Rabbits and Rodents
      • Overly Aggressive Behaviour
      • Antisocial Behaviour
      • Over-Social Behaviour
      • Neuroses
      • Similarities between Cats and Dogs
      • The Needs of Rabbits and Rodents
Lesson Six
    • Horses
      • Introduction
      • Owner Suitability
      • Choosing an Appropriate Breed
      • Buying a Horse
      • Spooking
      • Bucking and Rearing
      • Refusal to Accept Commands
      • Training
      • Pica Behaviour
      • Equine Self-Mutilation Syndrome (ESMS)
      • Foal Rejection
Lesson Seven
    • Horses (Continued)/ Birds
      • Headshaking
      • Trailering
      • Birds
      • Introduction
      • Owner Suitability
      • Choosing an Appropriate Breed
      • Buying a Bird
      • Settling In a New Bird
Lesson Eight
  • Birds (Continued)/ Iguanas/ Pet Therapy
    • Anxiety
    • Boredom
    • Aggression
    • Jealousy
    • Resolving Behavioural Problems
    • Training
    • Talking
    • Iguanas
    • Stress
    • Sexual Aggression
    • Pet Therapy

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Instalment plans are available.

Pet Psychology

Price on request