Cat Psychology and Training
Vocational qualification
Distance
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Learn to understand cat psychology and apply that knowledge to manage and influence the behaviour of cats. You'll learn:- how cats think and the relevance of understaning cat psychology to people. How cats communicate; and formulate an understanding of possible ways that a human may communicate with a cat. Understand behaviours that are natural, hence predictable in cats; and learn to read signals that cats give. How cats develop behavioural characteristics throughout the various stages of their life. Learn to read the commonly occurring behavioural problems in cats and the techniques for training cats with understanding the measures necessary to manage the behaviour of cats. This distance learning/ homestudy course provides the knowledge needed to running your own cat businesNone
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Subjects
- Cognitive Psychology
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychology
- Communication Skills
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Pet Grooming
- Business
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Breeding
Course programme
There are 8 lessons:
1. Nature and Scope of Cat Psychology
Introduction
Terminology
Cat Industries
Differentiating health and behavioural issues
Feline Diabetes
Kidney Disease
Stress
2. Cat Senses and Communication
Understanding Cat communications
Sounds made by the Cat
Body Language
Smell
Hearing
3. Understanding Natural Behaviour in Cats
Aggression
Scratch Fever
Cat Behavioural Development
Biological Rythms and Sleep
Sexual Behaviour
Maternal Behaviour
Eating and Drinking
4. Behavioural Disorders/Abnormalities
Nature or Nurture
Sensitive Periods
Neurological Development
Sleep
Play
Cat Temperament Tests
How Breeds Differ
5. Basic Training
Aggression
Redirected Aggression
Maternal Aggression
Ideopathic Aggression
Dealing with Aggression
Housebreaking
Inappropriate Elimination
Excessive Vocalisation
Geriatric Dysfunction
Controlling killing of Wildlife
Eating Disorders
Abnormal Suckling
Separation Anxiety
6. Obedience Training
Forming Habits
Train them Early
Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Socialisation
House Training
Grooming
Bathing
Scratching
Catching Vermin
Tricks
Discipline
7. Cat Behaviour Management
Cat Doors
Microchipping and Registering
Coming when Called
Energy Release Activities
Neutering
Drug Treatment
Nice Smells
Getting Used to a Cage
Managing Climbing
8. Operating a Cat Business
PBL Project
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Learning Goals: Cat Psychology and Training BAG222
Understand cat psychology and apply that knowledge to manage and influence the behaviour of cats.
Describe how cats think, and discuss the relevance of understanding cat psychology to people.
Explain how cats communicate; and formulate an understanding of possible ways that a human may communicate with a cat.
Understand behaviours that are natural, hence predictable in cats; and learn to read signals that cats give.
Explain how cats develop behavioural characteristics throughout stages of their life.
Describe commonly occurring behavioural problems in cats.
Describe techniques for training cats
Implement measures to manage the behaviour of cats.
Develop knowledge on running your own cat business.
Additional information
ASIQUAL
Cat Psychology and Training