Theoretical Sections - Canine Behaviour Foundation Course
Practical - Level 1
At the end of each section there is a Quiz to test your knowledge on that section, as well as questions to increase your lateral thinking when it comes to working with clients and behaviour
Understanding Dogs
The Dog’s senses : The Psychology of Emotions
The Dog’s senses : The Psychology of Emotions
Understanding Dogs
The 5 F’s of Behaviour : How dog’s communicate : Calming Signals
Signs of Stress : Signs of Possible Reactive behaviour:
Understanding Dogs
Dog Language : Can amputation of a tail affect behaviour? : How humans can misunderstand dog behaviour : How misconceptions could have arisen.
Canine Development Theory
From Wolf to Dog : Pack Rule Theories : Development Stages
Canine Development Theory
Socialization & Habituation : Location Separation Anxiety
Learning Theory
How Dogs Learn : Other Training Methods : Lure & Reward Methods : Using Lure/Rewards : Fading the Reward : Cue's, Signals : Commands
The 5 F’s of Behaviour : How dog’s communicate : Calming Signals
Signs of Stress : Signs of Possible Reactive behaviour:
Understanding Dogs
Dog Language : Can amputation of a tail affect behaviour? : How humans can misunderstand dog behaviour : How misconceptions could have arisen.
Canine Development Theory
From Wolf to Dog : Pack Rule Theories : Development Stages
Canine Development Theory
Socialization & Habituation : Location Separation Anxiety
Learning Theory
How Dogs Learn : Other Training Methods : Lure & Reward Methods : Using Lure/Rewards : Fading the Reward : Cue's, Signals : Commands
Breeds and Breeders
Points to bear in mind : Owner's Responsibility : Choosing the Breed : Breeds that dont get along with other dogs : Breed Groups
Breeds amd Breeders
Breeds that tend not to get along : Will any existing dogs tolerate a Puppy? : Nature or Nurture : Where to Purchase your pup : What to look for in a pup : One or Two Pups : Puppy Testing : Genetic Testing : Additional Breed Knowledge
Learning Theory
Operant Conditioning & The 4 Quadrants of Learning : Classical Conditioning : Punishment : Aversives : Extinction : Reinforcers : Reinforcement Schedules : Timing : Fluency : Learning Plateau : Important Points for Handlers : The 4 Pillars of Training
General Theory & Puppies
Inoculations : Crate Training : Sterilization : Auditory Habituation : Picking up Puppies : Grooming & Handling : Importance of Exercise
General Theory & Puppies
Chewing & Toys : Kennels or Home Care? : Teaching a Pup to Swim : Dogs in Complexes : Free Play : The Importance of Puppy School : Car Sickness
Points to bear in mind : Owner's Responsibility : Choosing the Breed : Breeds that dont get along with other dogs : Breed Groups
Breeds amd Breeders
Breeds that tend not to get along : Will any existing dogs tolerate a Puppy? : Nature or Nurture : Where to Purchase your pup : What to look for in a pup : One or Two Pups : Puppy Testing : Genetic Testing : Additional Breed Knowledge
Learning Theory
Operant Conditioning & The 4 Quadrants of Learning : Classical Conditioning : Punishment : Aversives : Extinction : Reinforcers : Reinforcement Schedules : Timing : Fluency : Learning Plateau : Important Points for Handlers : The 4 Pillars of Training
General Theory & Puppies
Inoculations : Crate Training : Sterilization : Auditory Habituation : Picking up Puppies : Grooming & Handling : Importance of Exercise
General Theory & Puppies
Chewing & Toys : Kennels or Home Care? : Teaching a Pup to Swim : Dogs in Complexes : Free Play : The Importance of Puppy School : Car Sickness
Pups Coming Home
Plan for a Successful Homecoming : How to make the home safer : Introducing a pup to existing dogs
After the Pup Comes Home
The First Few Days : Toilet Training :Teaching the pup to eliminate on paper : Feeding the Pup : Pups crying at night : Furniture
First Exercises to Bring In
Bite Inhibition : Mouthing : Nipping : Leave & Swap : Dealing with Tantrums : Calming a Pup Down : Putting on Collar and Lead : Food Bowl Exercises
House Rules for Pups
General : House Rules : Ignoring your dog when arriving home : Attention on your terms or not at all : Work to Earn (General) : Work to earn (Specific) : NRM - Non Reward Marker
Plan for a Successful Homecoming : How to make the home safer : Introducing a pup to existing dogs
After the Pup Comes Home
The First Few Days : Toilet Training :Teaching the pup to eliminate on paper : Feeding the Pup : Pups crying at night : Furniture
First Exercises to Bring In
Bite Inhibition : Mouthing : Nipping : Leave & Swap : Dealing with Tantrums : Calming a Pup Down : Putting on Collar and Lead : Food Bowl Exercises
House Rules for Pups
General : House Rules : Ignoring your dog when arriving home : Attention on your terms or not at all : Work to Earn (General) : Work to earn (Specific) : NRM - Non Reward Marker
Children and Dogs
General : Preparing the child for interacting with dogs : Preparing the dog to interact with children : Approaching strange dogs : Parents helping the children and dogs to be successful : In the case of a possible dog attack : What dog is the best dog for kids : Preparing an existing dog for the arrival of a baby
Exercise to Teach a Pup
How to reward a pup : Fading : General exercise points : Sit Exercise : Down : Stand Exercise : Recalls : Watch : Collar Grabbing : Off : Finished : Beginner Wait : Gate Exercise : Preventing Pulling
Preventing Behaviour Problems in Pups
Prevention of Separation Anxiety : Prevention of Jumping Up : Prevention of Excessive Barking : Prevention of Digging in inappropriate places : Preventing Begging : Preventing Reactive behaviour when a pup is hugged : Prevention excessive licking : Dealing with two pups
Pups with Potential Problems
Signs of potential problems and important factors to cosider : Unbalanced Pups - how does this behaviour occur? : Counter Conditioning & Desensitization : Pups fearful of traffic : Fear of the vet : Fear of People : Aggression towards other dogs or people
Adolescence
Physically what to expect : Behaviour : How to get through adolescence
Adolescence
New research
General : Preparing the child for interacting with dogs : Preparing the dog to interact with children : Approaching strange dogs : Parents helping the children and dogs to be successful : In the case of a possible dog attack : What dog is the best dog for kids : Preparing an existing dog for the arrival of a baby
Exercise to Teach a Pup
How to reward a pup : Fading : General exercise points : Sit Exercise : Down : Stand Exercise : Recalls : Watch : Collar Grabbing : Off : Finished : Beginner Wait : Gate Exercise : Preventing Pulling
Preventing Behaviour Problems in Pups
Prevention of Separation Anxiety : Prevention of Jumping Up : Prevention of Excessive Barking : Prevention of Digging in inappropriate places : Preventing Begging : Preventing Reactive behaviour when a pup is hugged : Prevention excessive licking : Dealing with two pups
Pups with Potential Problems
Signs of potential problems and important factors to cosider : Unbalanced Pups - how does this behaviour occur? : Counter Conditioning & Desensitization : Pups fearful of traffic : Fear of the vet : Fear of People : Aggression towards other dogs or people
Adolescence
Physically what to expect : Behaviour : How to get through adolescence
Adolescence
New research
Physical and Mental Stimulation
A variety of games and suggestions to improve a dogs quality of life
Why do Behaviour Problems Occur?
Dogs Needs : Possible contributing vauses of problem behaviours : Pain or Illness : Fear : Selection : Social : Training : Changes in enviroment or circumstances : Exercise and Life Spaces : Stimulation and Enrichment : Addiontal Factors to consider : Factors between owner and dog : Lack of behaviour
Questionnaires
Analyzing questionnairs to determine possible causes for behaviour, contributing factors and possible future concerns.
Pre Planning
Learning the basics of putting together a pre-plan to use at your consultation
House Rules & Additional Theory
Human/Canine Social Structure : Consistency : Extinction Burst : Spontaneous Recovery : House Rules : Additionions to House Rules : Dog ignoring owner : Video on exceptions to House Rules
Lead Pulling & Equipment in Adult Dogs
Why do dogs pull on lead? : Can a dogs health be damaged by pulling? : Importance of owners position : Review of the Balance Lead : Training a dog to settle while putting on collar and lead : Loose Lead Walking : Professional Puller & Halti : What to do if a dog will not move
Equipment
Collars, Leads, Harnesses
Collar & Lead Problems
Dealing with fear of equipment
A variety of games and suggestions to improve a dogs quality of life
Why do Behaviour Problems Occur?
Dogs Needs : Possible contributing vauses of problem behaviours : Pain or Illness : Fear : Selection : Social : Training : Changes in enviroment or circumstances : Exercise and Life Spaces : Stimulation and Enrichment : Addiontal Factors to consider : Factors between owner and dog : Lack of behaviour
Questionnaires
Analyzing questionnairs to determine possible causes for behaviour, contributing factors and possible future concerns.
Pre Planning
Learning the basics of putting together a pre-plan to use at your consultation
House Rules & Additional Theory
Human/Canine Social Structure : Consistency : Extinction Burst : Spontaneous Recovery : House Rules : Additionions to House Rules : Dog ignoring owner : Video on exceptions to House Rules
Lead Pulling & Equipment in Adult Dogs
Why do dogs pull on lead? : Can a dogs health be damaged by pulling? : Importance of owners position : Review of the Balance Lead : Training a dog to settle while putting on collar and lead : Loose Lead Walking : Professional Puller & Halti : What to do if a dog will not move
Equipment
Collars, Leads, Harnesses
Collar & Lead Problems
Dealing with fear of equipment
Jumping Up
Why does this behaviour occur? Additional problems that can occur. Modifications
Attention Seeking Behaviour
About : Modifications : Attention Seeking behaviour with outside dogs
Over Attachment - to both people and dogs
Over Attachment where both people and other dogs are concerned. Modifications
Separation Anxiety
Defintion : Vet Assistance : Degrees, Examples and Signs of Separation Anxiety : Why & How does Separation Anxiety develop? Owners Interaction with dog : Management of dog being left alone : TTouch : Management of destruction : Building confidence and coping skills : Modifications.
Ingestion & Elimination problems
Counter Stealing : Pica : Philia : Coprophagia : Modifications
Mouthing & Nipping
General : What Causes and Contributes to this behaviour? Modifications : What not to do
Why does this behaviour occur? Additional problems that can occur. Modifications
Attention Seeking Behaviour
About : Modifications : Attention Seeking behaviour with outside dogs
Over Attachment - to both people and dogs
Over Attachment where both people and other dogs are concerned. Modifications
Separation Anxiety
Defintion : Vet Assistance : Degrees, Examples and Signs of Separation Anxiety : Why & How does Separation Anxiety develop? Owners Interaction with dog : Management of dog being left alone : TTouch : Management of destruction : Building confidence and coping skills : Modifications.
Ingestion & Elimination problems
Counter Stealing : Pica : Philia : Coprophagia : Modifications
Mouthing & Nipping
General : What Causes and Contributes to this behaviour? Modifications : What not to do
Fear Behaviour
General : Physical Reactions to Fear : Causes of Fear in Dogs : Long Term Fear/Stress
Dogs Fearful of People
General : Preparation : Meeting Visitors Exercise : Entering the Home : Further Modifications
Storm Fear & Phobia - Brontophobia
General : What causes this condition? : Can this condition be prevented ? Is this condition genetic : What age does it start? Signs of Storm Fear : Modifications Standard : Further Modifications : Medication
Fear of Fireworks and Noises
General : Modifications
Travel & Related Problems
Causes : Signs : Prevention : Fear of the Car : modifications
Excessive Digging
General : Modification : Breed Related Digging
General : Physical Reactions to Fear : Causes of Fear in Dogs : Long Term Fear/Stress
Dogs Fearful of People
General : Preparation : Meeting Visitors Exercise : Entering the Home : Further Modifications
Storm Fear & Phobia - Brontophobia
General : What causes this condition? : Can this condition be prevented ? Is this condition genetic : What age does it start? Signs of Storm Fear : Modifications Standard : Further Modifications : Medication
Fear of Fireworks and Noises
General : Modifications
Travel & Related Problems
Causes : Signs : Prevention : Fear of the Car : modifications
Excessive Digging
General : Modification : Breed Related Digging
Sexual Behaviour
General and Causes : Medical Reasons : Masturbation : Dogs Humping People : Dogs Humping Dogs : Modifications
Excessive Barking
General : Different types of barks : Modifications
Resource Guarding
What is this? : Why does this behaviour occur? : Modifications : Dog guarding food bowls/objects towards other dogs : Dogs guarding food bowls /objects towards people : Other modifications that can be done : Resource Guarding People
Introducing a new dog into existing pack
Existing dogs ; Considerations for owners ; Behaviour Concerns in existing dogs ; Preparing the existing dog for the arrival of the new dog ; Initial introduction at the shelter First few days at home
Introducing dogs and cats
Adopting a dog when you have a cat at home; Planning before the dog is even chosen : Adopting a Dog when you have cat/s at home – in the shelter environment:
Adopting a cat when you have dog/s at home.
General and Causes : Medical Reasons : Masturbation : Dogs Humping People : Dogs Humping Dogs : Modifications
Excessive Barking
General : Different types of barks : Modifications
Resource Guarding
What is this? : Why does this behaviour occur? : Modifications : Dog guarding food bowls/objects towards other dogs : Dogs guarding food bowls /objects towards people : Other modifications that can be done : Resource Guarding People
Introducing a new dog into existing pack
Existing dogs ; Considerations for owners ; Behaviour Concerns in existing dogs ; Preparing the existing dog for the arrival of the new dog ; Initial introduction at the shelter First few days at home
Introducing dogs and cats
Adopting a dog when you have a cat at home; Planning before the dog is even chosen : Adopting a Dog when you have cat/s at home – in the shelter environment:
Adopting a cat when you have dog/s at home.
Escape Artists
General : Factors that could contribute to the behaviour : Modifications
Chasing Behaviour
What is prey drive and which Groups are more prone to it? : Why does excessive chasing occur? : Modifications
Hyperactive / Hyperkinetic Dogs
General : Factors that could contribute to the behaviour : Modifications
Reactive/Aggressive Behaviour in Dogs
General : Types of Reactive Behaviour : Triggers : Dr. Dunbar's Bite Scale/Ratio : Signs of Reactive Behaviour
General : Factors that could contribute to the behaviour : Modifications
Chasing Behaviour
What is prey drive and which Groups are more prone to it? : Why does excessive chasing occur? : Modifications
Hyperactive / Hyperkinetic Dogs
General : Factors that could contribute to the behaviour : Modifications
Reactive/Aggressive Behaviour in Dogs
General : Types of Reactive Behaviour : Triggers : Dr. Dunbar's Bite Scale/Ratio : Signs of Reactive Behaviour
Abnormal Behaviour in Dogs
Classifications of Abnormal Behaviour : Behaviours Exhibited : Breed Specific
Post Traumatic Stress
Can dogs suffer from PTS? The symptoms and modifications.
Food and Behaviour
Methods of feeding and how dog food is made. Reading Dog Food Labels : The 5 Components required : Additives and Preservatives : Diet and the Brain : Food and Behaviour
Medication and Behaviour
Vet Medication : Alternative Options
Senior Dogs
Behaviour changes that can occur due to aging
Classifications of Abnormal Behaviour : Behaviours Exhibited : Breed Specific
Post Traumatic Stress
Can dogs suffer from PTS? The symptoms and modifications.
Food and Behaviour
Methods of feeding and how dog food is made. Reading Dog Food Labels : The 5 Components required : Additives and Preservatives : Diet and the Brain : Food and Behaviour
Medication and Behaviour
Vet Medication : Alternative Options
Senior Dogs
Behaviour changes that can occur due to aging
Death and Dying
To Euthanasia or not : Euthanasia : 5 Stages of grief
Helping children with loss : Assistance for grieving
Canine Nervous system in brief
The Nervous System : The Dog’s Brain : The Cerebrum
Limbic System : The Midbrain : The Spinal Cord
Autonomic Nervous System
Canine Related Terminology
Common terminology used in behaviour, clicker and the meaning of same
Working with clients
Referrals : Client Enquiries : Questionnaires : Consults
The consult itself : Points to bear in mind : Body language
Dealing with conflict : Reports : Vet’s Reports : Files and Records : Setting up a business
Questionnaires & Pre-planning
Practice sessions on Questionnaires and preparing Pre=planners
Master Modifications
House Rules (including Fading and Ignoring) : Changing Jumping Up : Alone Time : Away Exercise : Mental & Physical Stimulation : Changing Pulling on Lead : Visitor Exercise : Desensitizing a Dog to a Lawnmower : Dogs that Chase : Escape Artists : Dogs Running Out Gates : Storm Phobia : Noise Phobia :Hyperactive Behaviour; Resource Guarding to People : Resource Guarding between dogs; Swap Exercise : Leave Exercise : Recall : Wait: Time Out & Reverse Time Out : Collar Grabbing
Reports
How to present a comprehensive report for a client in a simple and easy to read, and understand format
Where possible you will start to accompany behaviourists to their consults to observe. This will be treated as if a case study and you will be expected to submit the Pre Planner based on the Questionnaire and prepare a Report after the sessions. Excellent practice
A minimum of two case studies will be required. Prior to seeing client the Questionnaire and Pre-plan is submitted to ourselves for perusal. After seeing client, your Report is submitted to ourselves for checking before sending to clients
This is a very comprehensive Quiz covering the whole course which counts towards final qualifications
Either by Skype or one-on-one session. Here you will be asked general questions relating to solving behaviour concerns based on the knowledge gained in the course.
To Euthanasia or not : Euthanasia : 5 Stages of grief
Helping children with loss : Assistance for grieving
Canine Nervous system in brief
The Nervous System : The Dog’s Brain : The Cerebrum
Limbic System : The Midbrain : The Spinal Cord
Autonomic Nervous System
Canine Related Terminology
Common terminology used in behaviour, clicker and the meaning of same
Working with clients
Referrals : Client Enquiries : Questionnaires : Consults
The consult itself : Points to bear in mind : Body language
Dealing with conflict : Reports : Vet’s Reports : Files and Records : Setting up a business
Questionnaires & Pre-planning
Practice sessions on Questionnaires and preparing Pre=planners
Master Modifications
House Rules (including Fading and Ignoring) : Changing Jumping Up : Alone Time : Away Exercise : Mental & Physical Stimulation : Changing Pulling on Lead : Visitor Exercise : Desensitizing a Dog to a Lawnmower : Dogs that Chase : Escape Artists : Dogs Running Out Gates : Storm Phobia : Noise Phobia :Hyperactive Behaviour; Resource Guarding to People : Resource Guarding between dogs; Swap Exercise : Leave Exercise : Recall : Wait: Time Out & Reverse Time Out : Collar Grabbing
Reports
How to present a comprehensive report for a client in a simple and easy to read, and understand format
Where possible you will start to accompany behaviourists to their consults to observe. This will be treated as if a case study and you will be expected to submit the Pre Planner based on the Questionnaire and prepare a Report after the sessions. Excellent practice
A minimum of two case studies will be required. Prior to seeing client the Questionnaire and Pre-plan is submitted to ourselves for perusal. After seeing client, your Report is submitted to ourselves for checking before sending to clients
This is a very comprehensive Quiz covering the whole course which counts towards final qualifications
Either by Skype or one-on-one session. Here you will be asked general questions relating to solving behaviour concerns based on the knowledge gained in the course.