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Canine Aggression Diploma

Name: Canine Aggression Diploma
SKU: CA
Price: 10242.50 ZAR
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Original price was: R12,050.00.Current price is: R10,242.50.

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SKU: CA Categories: Correspondence Courses, Courses, Full Course, Practical Courses

Description

This advanced programme is designed for professionals and experienced students seeking a deeper understanding of aggressive behaviour in dogs. It explores the underlying causes of aggression, how to recognise early warning signs, and effective strategies for managing and mitigating aggressive tendencies in canine interactions.

Through a structured approach, students will gain essential insights into behavioural triggers, environmental influences, and safe handling techniques, ensuring they are well-equipped to work with dogs displaying aggression in various settings

Why choose us?

✅ Comprehensive & Detailed – Unmatched in-home study quality! ✅ No Work Experience Required – Focus purely on theory and essential knowledge. ✅ Immediate access to course material! ✅

What You'll Learn:

Defining Aggression

Introduction to canine aggression
Defining aggression in human terms
Social communication
Can aggression be thought of as a natural and/or beneficial behaviour?
Selective breeding and its influence on behaviour
Nature / Nurture Debate
Group dynamics
Social behaviour
The dog’s expressive body language
The need for understanding body language
Stress levels contributing to aggression
Calming signals and displacement behaviour
Are there any circumstances where aggression is appropriate?

Recognising Aggression

Reading canine language
The canine eye in connection with the dog’s emotional state
The canine ear used in communication
Mouth and head positions used in communication
Body positions and body posture
Mounting behaviour
Tail position and use in social communication
Fear aggression
Possessive aggression
Maternal aggression
Territorial aggression
Re – directed aggression
Genetic aggression
Consequential aggression
Sex related aggression
Predatory aggression
Defensive aggression
Idiopathic aggression
Senile aggression
Diet and aggression

Development of Aggression

Natural behaviour of breeds
Before choosing a dog
Working dogs
Importance of recall when exercising a dog
Different types of toys for dogs
Games and play between humans and dogs
Inter – dog contact
Breed related problems
Juvenile to adult development
Lack of interpretation between dogs
Learned behaviour
Physiological condition
Neutering for both males and females?
Diet and feeding schedules
Socialisation and the development of the dog
Owner influence on aggression due to lack of structure
Leaving the dog unattended
The use of aversive training aids
Anthropomorphism

Handling Aggression

Dealing with aggression
Learning theory
Operant conditioning
Positive and negative reinforcement
Positive and negative punishment
One trial learning
Generalisation with behaviour to different surroundings
Initial measures
When should training begin?
Desensitisation and Counter Conditioning
Techniques
Flooding
Aversive conditioning
Learned helplessness
Over learning
Holistic approaches to behaviour modification
Euthanasia

Course Details:

Study Level 4

The study Level relates to the how demanding the course is. 1 is beginner and 5 is HND / Foundation Degree level.

4 Module Course - This course is delivered in 4 study modules which need to be passed to gain the qualification.

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📚 Education in Animal Welfare, Training & Behaviour

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🚫 No Exams ✅ Interactive Learning Approach Each module includes: 🔹 Research-Based Questions – Strengthen understanding through exploration 🔹 One or Two Projects – Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios 🔹 Revision Questions – Reinforce key concepts for mastery

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