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You and Your Dog

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Course Info

An Introductory course for people who love to share their lives with a canine companion – or two. This course will help you to better understand your dog’s true nature. You will explore your relationship with this affection-loving yet highly specialised social carnivore whose behaviour and very design has been honed by becoming our ‘best friend’ and working companion.

WHY DO THIS COURSE?

  • Learn how to build a solid relationship with your canine companion, by understanding canine behaviour and training.
  • Learn all about how you can provide the best nutrition and care for your dog.
  • This course will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge, integrity and commitment to owning a dog to a breeder or animal welfare centre where you intend to acquire a dog or puppy.

What the student will learn

  • This course is perfect for prospective and current pet dog owners who wish to learn more about caring for their beloved canine companions
  • The course is designed to be easy, enjoyable and informative to study, for existing and new owners who would like to understand their pet better from a behavioural point of view.

Course Content

  • Unit 1
  • The origin of the dog. How dogs really evolved from wolves and why the different types and breeds have different needs.
  • Unit 2
  • Socialisation, handling and habituation. Behavioural development and how to provide appropriate levels of early experience and opportunity to maximise your puppy’s confidence and potential as a successful pet.
  • Unit 3
  • Influence of environment and lifestyle. How home environment and lifestyle need to be matched to a dog’s needs.
  • Unit 4
  • Communication and basic parenting. How to relate to your dog.
  • Unit 5
  • Fit for life! Exercise, nutrition, feeding and stimulation. Understanding the inter-relationship between good nutritional, physical and psychological care.
  • Unit 6
  • Basic training. How to communicate with your dog and train him using modern motivational cues and kind, effective techniques.


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Course tutored by

  • Pet Ownership
  • Online
  • English speaking and access to a computer with stable internet.

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