This course consists of three stages. It has been developed to help you better understand what your dog is faced with when working and how to best use his abilities.
Each stage introduces the student to the wider subject of canine behaviour particularly those aspects that will have an impact on the training and handling of a research and rescue dog.
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:
Acoustic Communication (hearing)
- Why dogs communicate using sound
- The dog's hearing ability
- Barking, and the different meanings associated with different types of bark.
- Growling and the different meanings associated with it
- Other types of auditory communication such as snarling and howling, baying, whimpering, whining and screaming
- Other acoustic sounds such as panting and sighing
- Humans misunderstanding dogs and dogs misunderstanding humans
Olfactory Communication (smell and taste)
- The four means of leaving a scent in order to communicate, saliva, urine, faeces and anal gland secretions.
- The anatomy and physiology of the canine sense of smell
- The different messages left by dogs
- The reasons why dogs roll in strong smelling substances
Tactile Communication (touch)
- Meet, greet and licking as a form of communication
- Lip smacking
- Teat nudging
- Kneading
- Muzzle nudge and nose to throat nudge
- Muzzle grasp
- Hip nudging
- Thrusting
- The meanings of the above tactile messages
Course Details:
Study Level 2-3
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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⏳ Flexible Learning – Each module takes up to 4 months, or finish faster
🚫 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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