The Animal Care College courses

...Understanding the Family Dog A Foundation Level course for those who are keen to gain a basic understanding of topics relating to the behaviour and care of the family...

...Stay in one place. Vehicle control. Come away from distractions. Controlled greeting. Food manners. Examination of the dog. Responsibility and Care Unit 4 Gold Level...

...playing games and solving problems. Unit 4 Teaching the basics: Different ways to teach recall, sit, down, stand, stay, wait, retrieve, send...

...the stages of puppyhood, coping with the juvenile and adolescent dog, training for everyday life, the special needs of the rescue dog Unit 4 PROBLEM BEHAVIOUR...

...being with horses, reading horse language, effects of human stress on horses, concepts of reductionistic vs holistic approaches Begins: Anytime...

...Compatibility between pet and lifestyle, Commitment required, Life expectancy, Descriptions of each variety. Unit 2 Housing and Handling - Suitable enclosures...

...How they compare and differ from those of the human. Canine communication - verbal and body language. Learning to read the signals Unit 4 The intelligent...

...its successful completion will mean that the more subtle elements of feline psychology can be discussed constructively. Unit 1 How mankind perceives...

...Training, Grooming, Breeding Unit 5 Stewarding, Ring procedures, Interpretation of standards, Judging Unit 6 Summing up, Responsibilities of show management...

...Unit 3 Replacement animals, the need for mementos, the role of veterinary surgeons and other professionals, and the role of counsellors. Begins...

...common problems with dogs and cats, signs of normal behaviours, abnormal behaviours and its correction Unit 5 General care and management of small companion animals...

...at weaning and for geriatrics, Stock contr Unit 4 Health, Basic animal nursing and first aid, Use of drugs, Diseases, Infections, Vaccination...

...of alternative therapies Designed and written by two specialists in the field of complementary and natural therapies, the course covers the principles...

...2 Clinical signs of infectious diseases, Advising re vaccination, worming, flea control and dental care Unit 3 Advising re choosing a pet, whelping...

...As at Level 1, the course work involves a dynamic and exciting blend of academic study alongside practical fieldwork and observation. It will be of interest...

...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...

...into why cats behave as they do and will enhance your knowledge as well as develop your relationship with them. It will also enable you to begin to advise...

...Taking responsibility for our actions. Positive and negative reinforcement. Begins: Anytime Fee: £300 plus VAT...

...by those who wish to practise as Behaviour Counsellors, providing remedial advice to owners who are experiencing a wide range of problems with their...

...owner misconceptions, breakdowns in communication between owner and dog Unit 4 Behaviour Problems and their Modification - Assessing the problem...