Think Dog! Advanced ©
An advanced award in canine behaviour and training
Written and tutored by Sarah Whitehead

This advanced course is home-study based, and includes some practically-based observations and research. The course is intended to deepen existing knowledge, while also examining new areas such as emotionality, the brain and behaviour and a multitude of case histories!

Course details:
Six-month home study (correspondence) course, with practical applications
Begins: 1st April and 1st October
OCN accreditation - 12 credits at Level 3
Cost: £45 deposit plus £375

What you will learn:

• Unit One: Rank structure revisited. Are domestic dogs really wolf-like? A new look at the role of pack leader and the behaviour of the pet dog. The EMRA approach.
• Unit Two: Early learning - lessons for life. Behavioural development, weaning and socialisation. Rescue dogs - rehabilitation, and problem prevention.
• Unit Three: Practical applications of learning theory and training. Signals of reward and non-reward. Clicker training and the anchoring of emotion. Creating creativity and training for specialist areas.
• Unit Four: The behavioural effects of food, fitness and emotion. An introduction to neurology and psychopharmacology, concentrating on emotionality and behaviour. Breed-specific behaviour - symptoms of clinical problems, potential diagnoses and the need for veterinary referral.
• Unit Five: The other end of the lead and case histories. Real-life behaviour cases.
• Special Study: A research based project of the student's choice.

Who is this course for?
Students who have successfully completed Think Dog!, or an equivalent. (Do call us for advice or more information if you would like to discuss this further).

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