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Canine Behaviour Course

11 Unit, 2 Modules

Duration and Dates

  • Online Course
  • 20th July to 22nd August 2020

Rs. 85,000/- (plus 18% GST)

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Have you ever wondered what a dog is saying to you when he barks? Or why dogs have separation anxiety or wanted to learn the beautiful language of dogs?

This comprehensive course will teach you why dogs soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, dig, fight with other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behaviour problems are perfectly normal canine activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The course will help you understand the true cause of canine behaviour problems and the simple solutions that can turn correct the imbalance in the dog-owner relationship.

If your passion is to help canines suffering from behaviour problems, this course is for you.

Course Syllabus

What will I learn on the course?
UNIT 1
Introduction to canine behaviour
  • What is canine behaviour?
  • Evolution of canines
  • Canine genetics
  • The role of a canine behaviourist
  • Domestication of dogs
UNIT 2
Dog Breeds
  • History and origin of dog breeds
  • Original breed purposes
  • Breed influence on behaviour problems
UNIT 3
How a Dog Learns
  • Learning principles
  • Learnt behaviours and inherited behaviours
  • Classical conditioning and operant conditioning
  • Rewards and Punishers
  • Reinforcers
  • Patterns of canine behaviour
UNIT 4
Stress
  • Canine body language
  • Calming signals
  • Stress in dogs
  • Displacement behaviours
  • Stereotype behaviours
  • Obsessive compulsive behaviours
UNIT 5
Destruction Problems
  • Attention seeking destruction
  • Boredom destruction
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Insecurity
  • Puppy chewing and destruction
UNIT 6
Elimination Problems
  • Puppy Toilet training
  • Re-training an adult dog
  • Submissive urination
  • Territorial urination
  • Excitement urination
UNIT 7
Barking Problems
  • Guard Dog barking
  • Excitement barking
  • Attention seeking barking
  • Nervous barking
  • Boredom barking
  • Frustration-related vocalising
UNIT 8
Food problems
  • Stealing
  • Fussy eating habits
  • Burying food
  • Coprophagia
  • Begging
  • PICA
  • Scavenging
UNIT 9
Fears and phobias
  • Canine socialisation
  • Fear of people
  • Fear of dogs
  • Fear of places
  • Noise fear
  • Measures of fear
UNIT 10
The Art Of Behaviour Counselling
  • Conducting a behaviour consultation
  • Writing behaviour programmes
  • Writing case history
  • Veterinarian involvement
  • Behaviour assessment
  • Measures of behaviour
  • Preventing behaviour problems
UNIT 11
The Human Angle
  • Understanding human body language
  • Attitudes to companion animals
  • Professional etiquette
  • Improving client-dog relationship
  • Identify client goals
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Module 1

(20th July 2020 to 2nd August 2020)
  • The course will include live classes with Shirin Merchant every morning from 9 am to 11:00 am.
  • Sessions will be interactive – students will be able to discuss and ask questions during the sessions.
  • A whatsapp study group will be formed.

Module 2

(3rd August to 22nd August 2020)
  • The course will include live classes with Shirin Merchant every alternate morning from 9 am to 11:00 am.
  • This module will include videos, live sessions, articles to read, case histories to work on, write out programmes, behaviour videos to analyse and research work.
Please note, if the student does not complete module 2, no certificate will be awarded to the student.

Duration and Dates

20th July to 22nd August 2020
The comprehensive 5 week Canine Behaviour Course will be conducted online.
  • The course will include live classes with Shirin Merchant and individual practicals and research work done by the student as homework.
  • The live sessions of the course will be held online from 9 am to 11:00 am.
  • Sessions will be interactive – students will be able to discuss and ask questions during the sessions.
  • A whatsapp study group will be formed.
  • Course will include videos, live sessions, articles to read, case histories to work on, write out programmes, behaviour videos to analyse and research work.
  • Students will require a computer and reliable internet.
  • Only 12 students per batch.
  • Students will be emailed a soft copy certificate on completion of the course.

Is This Course For You?

The comprehensive course is ideal for anyone keen on furthering their knowledge of canine behaviour – either to expand their own canine communication skills or as the commencement of a whole new career. Students will understand why dogs behave the way they do and how to change a dog’s behaviour without resorting to punishment. The detailed course will consist only of theory and is the foundation course for people interested in pursuing a career as canine trainers and behaviour counsellors.

Only students who have been actively training dogs for at least 1 year can apply for the course.

The course will be conducted only in English and students are required to have a good understanding of the language. Applicant must be over 18 years of age. This course is only for those people who genuinely want to learn more about dogs. Only those seriously interested should apply.

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