Pet / Animal Psychology - Accredited

Module 1

A Course on Pet Psychology

This module covers topics such as:

• What is animal psychology?
• A quick word on evolution
• Historical background of animal psychology
• Instinct
• Plus much more...

Module 2

Why Learn About Animal Behaviour?

This module covers topics such as:

• A generalized reason for learning animal behaviour
• Six in-depth reasons to learn about animal behaviour
• You will discover the possibility of re-domesticating animals
• Is pet fashion really appropriate?
• Plus much more...

Module 3

How Animals See the World/Animal Vision

This module covers topics such as:

• Is all animal vision the same?
• Seeing colours
• Seeing by feeling
• Night vision
• Plus much more...

Module 4

Concept Formation

This module covers topics such as:

• The definition of concept formation
• Types of concept learning
• What analogical reasoning means
• How concept formation is important to pets and your interaction
• Plus much more...

Module 5

About Animals’ Brains

This module covers topics such as:

• New Research shows science has just begun to understand the animal brain
• New tests designed for the animal help reveal their intelligence
• Comparing the human brain to other animals
• The dog and cat brain
• Plus much more...

Module 6

Basic Emotional and Motivational Processes and Social Emotions

This module covers topics such as:

• The history of emotional studies
• Oatley and Jenkins functional theory
• Cognitive bias test
• Basic emotions exhibited
• Plus much more...

Module 7

Conditioning

This module covers topics such as:

• The definition of classical conditioning

• Defining operant conditioning

• The history of Pavlov's Dogs

• F. Skinner's conditioning experiments

• Plus much more...

Module 8

Spatial Reasoning

This module covers topics such as:

• Examples of spatial abilities in animals
• How animals navigate
• Scientific cognitive nomenclature
• Honing spatial abilities in pets
• Plus much more...

Module 9

Language and Animals

This module covers topics such as:

• An overview of language and animals, with an experiment
• The types of communication
• The ability to speak
• Training the human language
• Plus much more...

Module 10

History of Animal Training

This module covers topics such as:

• The start of animal training
• ABEs work based on Skinner's Models
• Military Animal Training
• History of Dog Training
• Plus much more...

Module 11

Typical Dog Behaviour

This module covers topics such as:

• Socialisation
• How dogs change with age
• Understanding puppy behaviour
• Feeding time
• Plus much more...

Module 12

How Dogs Learn

This module covers topics such as:

• The difference in human and dog learning styles
• Operant conditioning methods
• Reinforcement of behaviour
• Natural reinforcement
• Plus much more...

Module 13

Understanding Dog Communication

This module covers topics such as:

• How smell is one of the most important senses that your dog has
• Why sound is not only about the barking that your dog is doing
• Body language in your dog is extremely important to their communication.
• How a dog communicates through taste and touch
• Plus much more...

Module 14

Learning about Dog Actions

This module covers topics such as:

• See why dogs chase their tales
• Why dogs roll
• Human to dog communication
• About tail movements
• Plus much more...

Module 15

Dog Fears and Phobias & Aggression

This module covers topics such as:

• Definition of fear and anxiety
• The causes of fear
• The onset of fears and phobias
• Ten most common fears
• Plus much more...

Module 16

Training Dogs: More on How Dogs Learn

This module covers topics such as:

• About house training you dog
• Teaching commands
• Four words to live by
• How your dog reads body language
• Plus much more...

Module 17

Biobehavioural Monitoring in Dogs

This module covers topics such as:

• The definition of biobehaviour
• What is monitoring
• How it applies to dogs
• Why is biobehavioural monitoring in dogs so important
• Plus much more...

Module 18

Understanding Typical Canine Psychiatric Behaviours

This module covers topics such as:

• Why dogs mark in inappropriate places
• The reason dogs may urinate when excited or submissive
• Urination as a result of loud noises
• The why behind soiling your home
• Plus much more...

Module 19

Learning About Cat Communication

This module covers topics such as:

• How cats communicate with scents
• Cat talk and what it means
• Cat body language
• How a cat uses touch and taste to communicate
• Plus much more...

Module 20

What Feline Actions Mean

This module covers topics such as:

• Eating Rituals
• Early Lessons for Kittens
• How Older Cats Change
• Kneading
• Plus much more...

Module 21

Feline Actions

This module covers topics such as:

• About catnip and presents
• About belly up and halloween cat
• About grooming
• About catnaps
• Plus much more...

Module 22

Feline Psychiatric Challenges

This module covers topics such as:

• The ins and outs of litter trays
• Why cats soil other places
• How to deal with litter challenges
• About jumping up
• Plus much more...

Module 23

Cat Anxiety, Fear and Aggression

This module covers topics such as:

• What separation anxiety
• Why cats fear thunderstorms
• About outdoor phobias
• About eating disorders
• Plus much more...

Module 24

Understanding Rabbits and Rabbit Psychology

This module covers topics such as:

• Building a relationship with your rabbit
• Common misconstrued behaviour
• Rabbit Elimination
• The Chew
• Plus much more...

Module 25

Understanding Hamsters and Gerbils

This module covers topics such as:

• Types of Hamsters and Gerbils
• Comparison to other Rodents
• About hamster talk
• About gerbil talk
• Plus much more...