Canine Behaviour Foundation Course - undertaken in 3 separate Modules
MODULE 3
Course Fee R5150 payable with a deposit of R500 and balance of R4650 to be paid over 3,6, 9, and 12 months - no interest charged. You have a year to complete this section.
MODULE 3
Course Fee R5150 payable with a deposit of R500 and balance of R4650 to be paid over 3,6, 9, and 12 months - no interest charged. You have a year to complete this section.
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THEORY
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PRACTICAL SESSIONS
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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 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. |
Where possible, student will attend group sessions on the various practical sessions. Details and dates given on Application.
Where possible in practical sessions you will be asked to do demonstrations and explain the behaviour concern and modifications to others. This is excellent practice to get you ready for working with clients. Working with a dog's critical distance - in addition to understanding and recognizing a dog's critical distance, you will be taught further skills to become proficient at recognizing and dealing with a dog's stress. Calming a dog before working with it - it is impossible to work on a dog where the stress levels are sky high - here you will learn valuable skills on calming a dog so that working with it is more likely to be successful - essential when working with dogs with any fear issues, or a feral dog, or a dog in a shelter. Exception to House Rules - Although House Rules are the A.B.C of behaviour, there are times, depending on the individual dog, and the behaviour problems being experienced, where some of the House Rules may not apply. Mediation and Social Media Skills - here you will learn to deal with conflict and as we now live in a world of the internet, how to develop the skills you will need for social media Pre-Planning and Questionnaires - Having the tool of a Questionnaire is essential. A Questionnaire highlights why the problem may have occurred in the first place and also shows us areas of potential concern, as well as allowing us to start working the second we arrive at the client. Once we have analyzed, by way of the Questionnaire, as to why the behaviour concerns may be occurring, we put together a Pre-Planner of the modifications and exercises that may be used. This allows us to go to see our clients, fully prepared and carry out the behaviour session in a professional manner. Role Play - Here we give you 4 different behaviour 'clients' where you will put the skills you have learnt into practice, and show them how to overcome the problems they are experiencing. Shadowing - where possible we will arrange for you to go out with a behaviourist to experience a consultation with a client. 2 Case Studies - you will go out on at least two consultations as case studies and be expected to arrange the questionnaire, the Pre-planner and also the report for client. Final Quiz - questions based on the full course Oral Exam - Your final oral exam will take place as either a one-on-one session or by skype. This will be based on various behaviour modifications that you have already learnt in the course. Mentoring - you will be mentored for up to a full year, or for as long as necessary until you are totally comfortable working with clients by yourself. We are here 24/7 to assist at all times. Behaviourists Seminar - after qualifying we host two seminars per annum, where you meet with fellow behaviourists. and discuss new research and news in the industry on various topics. 
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