Think Dog! ™ Intermediate
An intermediate award in canine behaviour and training
Written by Sarah Whitehead
Tutored by Sarah Whitehead and colleagues
Six-month home study (correspondence) course, with practical applications
Begins: 1st of every month
Requiements: Students need to have successfully completed the Think Dog! certificate ™
OCN accreditation - 12 credits at Level 2
Cost: £45 deposit plus £375
- Behaviour, Cognition and Emotion. A fascinating look at the recognition and effects of canine emotion on behaviour and learning, examining body language as an expression of emotional states.
- The Role of Reinforcement. Canine behaviour is dependent on rewards, but just how dogs view these will depend on their breed, previous history and their training. This Unit looks at how behavioural problems are affected by reinforcements and how they can be modified with care and skill.
- Training methods. Training attitudes and methods have been transformed in the last decade: they are an integral part of good behavioural management and modification. This Unit examines what we can offer pet owners and how it can help change lives!
- Common behaviour problems in dogs. This Unit looks at the most common behavioural and training issues presented by pet owners and examines possible causes, impact and the methods which experienced behaviour specialists employ to help resolve them
- Case histories. Probably the most important way of gaining insight and experience, this Unit examines real-life behavioural cases demonstrating a range of issues and techniques to inform and inspire.
This course is for anyone who has already taken the Think Dog! ™ Certificate course. The emphasis is on canine behaviour problems, training and actual methodology and is essential for anyone considering furthering their study to become a behaviour practitioner in the future.