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Course Unit |
Description |
 Unit
One
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The evolutionary path from wolf to dog. Why psychology is essential for understanding and successfully training dogs. |
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Two
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From uterus to adulthood. The development of social skills. Advice on buying a puppy. |
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Three
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How do dogs think? How do dogs communicate with other dogs and humans? What do dogs understand of us, their owners? |
| Unit
Four
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How do dogs learn? How to teach a dog absolutely anything by classical or operant conditioning. Why punishment does more harm than good. |
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Five
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The effect of owner attitudes on dog behaviour. Choosing a dog to match not just your lifestyle, but also your personality. |
| Unit
Six
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How to evaluate and diagnose a behavioural problem. Breed and gender variations. |
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Seven
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Neurotic disorders - including phobias, excitability and obsessive compulsive disorders. |
| Unit
Eight
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The different types of aggression … how and why does it develop in individual dogs (and humans). |
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Nine
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Common miscellaneous problems such as coprophagia, jumping up, roaming, chasing - and how to prevent such problems occurring in the first place. |
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Ten |
All you need to know to set up a practice as a dog psychologist - plus a comprehensive index to the whole Course. |