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
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PRACTICAL SESSIONS
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
- 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
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The Dog’s Senses - Smell, Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, The Psychology of Dogs Emotions
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Module 1 - Section 1 A
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Dog Language - The 5F’s of Behaviour -How dogs communicate - Calming Signals - Signs of stress - Signs of possible reactive behaviour - Video on body language
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Moduel 1 - Section 1 B
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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
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Module 1 - Section 2
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Canine Development Theory - From Wolf to Dog - Pack Rule Theories
-Development Stages |
Module 1 Section 2 A
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Socialization & Habituation - Location Separation Anxiety
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Module 1 - Section 3
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How Dogs Learn - Other Training Methods - Lure and Reward Training -
Using Lure /Rewards - Fading the Reward - Cue's, Signals, Commands |
Quiz
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On Modules 1 - 3
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Module 1 - Section 4
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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
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Module 1 - Section 5
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General Theory Puppies -Vaccinations
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Module 1 - Section 5.1
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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