Canine Behaviour and Psychology – Diploma

Name: Canine Behaviour and Psychology – Diploma
SKU: CBP
Price: 9570.00 ZAR
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SKU: CBP Categories: Canine, Correspondence Courses, Courses, Full Course

The aim of the course is to introduce participants to the behaviour and psychology of the domestic dog. It is designed to equip students with a basic knowledge of normal and unusual behaviours and their purposes or what they can tell us about the dog.

Course Modules:

1. Ways Of Explaining Canine Behaviour

Understand The Terms ‘Psychology’, ‘Behaviour’ And ‘Mind’. Appreciate The Phrase ‘Canine Intelligence’. Understand The Term ‘Biology’.
The Effect Of Biology On Behaviour. Inherited Physical Characteristics.
Health Disorders That May Be Inherited And How These Might Influence Behaviour.
The Problems Associated With Assuming All Behaviour Is Inherited.
Illnesses Other Than Inherited Ones That Can Affect Behaviour.
The Effects Of Anatomy On Behaviour.
The Difference Between ‘Nature’ And ‘Nurture’. How Diet Might Affect Behaviour.
An Introduction To Food Allergies.
Appreciate That Medication Can Alter Behaviour.
The Interactionist Approach To Behaviour.
An Introduction To Social Learning With Examples.
Understand Trial And Error Learning; What A Puppy Might Learn Through Trial-And-Error Learning.
Understand Associative Learning.
Appreciate The Term ‘Cognition’.
Canine Communication With Examples. Nonverbal Communication.
The Problems Of Comparing Human Emotions And Behaviours With Dogs.
Canine Behaviours That Humans Might Interpret As Emotion.
Instincts As A Way Of Explaining Some Canine Behaviour.
Understand The Term Innate And Why Innate Behaviours Are Important.
What Is A ‘Behaviourist’.

2. Mating Behaviour And Birth

Understanding Sexual Maturity And Behaviour That Leads To Courtship Rituals And Mating.
The Reproductive Cycle.
The Role Of Hormones In The Reproductive Cycle.
The Bitch In Whelp, The Development Of The Foetus, Birth, And Associated Behaviours.

3. The Psychology Of The Young Dog

The Stages Of Development Of The Newborn Puppy.
The Importance Of The Development Of The Senses In The Newborn.
What The Newborn Pup Can And Cannot Do.
The Development Of Early Behaviour And The Importance Of Early Learning Including Exploration And Play.

4. The Psychology Of The Adult Dog

The Continued Development Of The Dog Into Adulthood. Different Types Of Aggressive Behaviour; How Early Learning Might Affect Adult Behaviour.

5. Unusual Canine Behaviour

The Difference Between Unusual And Abnormal Behaviour.
The Importance Of Consistency In Relation To Canine Behaviour.

6. Avoiding Problem Behaviour

Choosing The Right Dog.
The Importance Of Socialisation.
Obedience Training Methods.
How To Provide The Dog With The Required Environment To Avoid Common Problem Behaviours Developing.

Course Details:

Study Level 3

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

6 Module Course

This course is delivered in 6 study modules which need to be passed to gain the qualification.

Fees: Including VAT

Course fee – R9570 (includes registration and 6 modules)

Pay as you learn option – R1750 registration (once off) and R1485 per module.

Pay as you learn optionPay for one module

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