Canine Behaviour
Foundation Course 

MODULE 2
(Gauteng)
INVESTMENT : R4750 - which is payable with a deposit of R500, followed by up to 12 monthly payments - no interest is charged. Twelve months to complete this Module.

CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION - Basic Canine Behaviour & Basic Training (Fods Academy)
PRACTICAL SESSIONS - As below - Undertaken by arrangement, in either Edenvale, Modderfontein or Lyndhurst areas and the majority of these sessions take place on a Saturday morning, with a few being full day. Students will be given the dates for same when enrolling for this course. 
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  • Refining your skills of basic behaviour learnt in Module 1 - there are 2 sessions of this as it is essential that students have the skills to teach to clients in a proficient fashion. 
  • Stress, Arousal Levels, Threshold, Triggers ,Trigger Stackingworking with a dogs critical distance - seminar
  • Exceptions to House Rules. When dealing with adult dogs, dogs that are fearul or slightly reactive, you will learn when to change, or omit the basic House Rules relating to the behaviour condition being discussed.
  • Equipment - the various types of equipment that can be used and how to use same. Desensitizing a dog to both a Head Halter and a Muzzle. 
  • Separation Anxiety - wa person with a dog is offerered a free session for teaching purposes. Qualified behaviourist will work with the client. Students will be sent the Questionnaire prior to session, and a copy of clients report. Exceptions to House Rules will be discussed. A Question and Answer session will be held with student after the session.
  • Professional Puller - Here a person with a dog that is a Professional Puller is offered a free session for teaching purposes. Qualified behaviourist will work with the client. Students will be sent the Questionnaire and a copy of report for client. A question and answer session will be sent to students. 
  • Stress, Arousal, Thresholds, Triggers. Various behaviour Protocols such as Premack, BAT etc and how to use them, as well as discussing the Pro's and Con's of same - seminar .
  • Dogs fearful of people. Here a person with a dog that has fear of people is offered a free session for teaching purposes. Qualified behaviourist will work with the client. Students will be sent a copy of the Questionnaire beforehand, as well as a copy of the report to client. A question and answer session will follow the session. 
  • Dogs that resource guard people and objects - as above in full - full day workshop.
  • Introducing two strange dogs - students dogs will be used. Followed by all Basic Behaviour exercises on own dogs. 
  • Introducing a Neutral dogs and a dog that is slightly reactive to other dogs. Here a person with a dog that is slightly reactive is offered a free session for teaching purposes. Qualified behaviourist will work with the client. Students will be sent the Questionnaire before the session, and a copy of the report to client. A question and answer session for students after the session. 
  • TTouch - working on own dogs and taking your skills learnt in Session 1 further.
  • 4 Quadrants of Learning - why behaviour problems develop - seminar
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Learn how to work with clients and help them to be successful in changing behaviour
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Learn why dogs dig, what breeds are more predisposed to this behaviour, and how to change
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Learn how to stop a dog pulling, no matter whether a professional puller or not
THEORETICAL - Very comprehensive. Sections are sent to students a few sections at a time. Each Section contains an assignment based on the information contained in the Section. There are also several Quizes which are undertaken every few sections. This allows us to keep in touch with students and give them the personal attention they deserve. 
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No additional reading material is required as all contained in the course - however, we do supply links for students to read further, so they wish too. We are available to students Monday to Friday and welcome their interaction and any questions or querries. 
Behaviour Modification Theory

  • Stess/arousal/triggers/trigger stacking​
  • Behaviour Modification Techniques. Premack, BAT, Treat and Reatreat etc.
  • ​What is expected of a behaviourist
  • Desensitizing and Counter Conditioning
  • 4 Quadrants of Behaviour. Classical and Operant Conditioning. Aversives
  • Canine Terminology
  • Mental and Physical Stimulation

Behaviour Modification

  • Equipment and how to desensitize to both a Head Halter and Muzzle
  • House Rules for adult dogs
  • Exceptions to House Rules
  • Why do behaviour problems occur
  • Preparing the dog for the arrival of a baby
  • Jumping Up
  • Lead Pulling
  • Attention Seeking behaviour
  • Over attachment
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Elimination Problems
  • Mouthing and Nipping
Behaviour Modification Continued....
  • Introducing Dogs
  • Introducing Dogs and Cats
  • Fear Behaviour
  • Fear of People
  • Fear of People - Visitor Exercise
  • Dogs that are shut down
  • Fear of Storms
  • Fear of Noises
  • Travelling Problems
  • Excessive Digging
  • Resource Guarding - objects and people
  • Dog to dog Resource Guarding
  • Hyperactive Behaviour
  • Chasing Behaviour
  • Escape artists