​CANINE FOUNDATION BEHAVIOUR COURSE - MODULE 1
 
​GAUTENG
MODULE 1 - R3750. Payable by R400 deposit and balance over 3, 6 or 9 months - no interest. Time period allowed, 9 months to complete, but can be done much quicker. See link for Theory and Practical sessions included. ​You will receive a Certificate on successful completion
PRACTICAL SESSIONS

  • 1 Private Session House Rules (arranged between us). 
  • 2 Private Sessions Basic Obedience (arranged between us).
  • 6 Sessions over the 9 months at Puppy School observing 
  • 1 Session of Tellington TTouch

THEORY - At the end of each Section you will complete an Assignment and some Quiz's along the way. The answers are all contained in your course notes
Module 1 - Section 1 
​The Dog’s Senses - Smell, Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, The Psychology of Dogs Emotions
Module 1 - Section 1 A
​Dog Language - The 5F’s of Behaviour -How dogs communicate - Calming Signals - Signs of stress - Signs of possible reactive behaviour - Video on body language 
Moduel 1 - Section 1 B
​Can amputation of a tail affect a dog’s behaviour and calming signals? - How humans can misunderstand dog’s behaviour - How misconceptions could have arisen
Module 1 - Section 2
Canine Development Theory - From Wolf to Dog - Pack Rule Theories
 -Development Stages
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Module 1 Section 2 A
​ Socialization & Habituation -  Location Separation Anxiety
Module 1 - Section 3
How Dogs Learn - Other Training Methods - Lure and Reward Training -
Using Lure /Rewards - Fading the Reward - Cue's, Signals, Commands
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Quiz
On Modules 1 - 3
Module 1 - Section 4
Breeds/Breeders - Breeds that tend not to get along - Will any existing dogs tolerate a puppy? - Nature or Nurture - Where to purchase a pup -5. What to look for in a pup - One or Two pups - Puppy Testing - Genetic Testing - Why it is a good idea to know the breed make-up - Some additional breed knowledge
Module 1 - Section 5
General Theory Puppies -Vaccinations
Module 1 - Section 5.1
General Theory Puppies - Crate Training - Auditory Habituation - Picking Puppies Up - Grooming and Handling - The Importance of Exercise
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Seminars in the Cape - Scotty will be hosting seminars in the Cape in March 2017 -  full details will be available shortly