Successful completion of this course will equip you to work with problem dogs and their owners in a professional capacity. The Advanced course provides the essential theory to enable you to diagnose the cause of problems, and to formulate a programme for their resolution. It also presents you with the practical aspects of this work. Students must have completed the Intermediate Canine Psychology course or a similar level of study before undertaking this course. This course provides a sound basis on which to progress to Canine Behaviour Counselling (Theory).

Unit 1 - The Modern Dog/Human relationship - The dog as companion, owner attitudes and how lifestyle affects behaviour

Unit 2 - Training past and present - Early training methods. Modern methods explained, using training aids and the role of the instructor.

Unit 3  - Normal dog behaviour. The way the dog learns, stress and how it affects behaviour.

Unit 4 - Diet, modern feeding methods, additives and preservatives. Modifying diet and how it may affect behaviour.

Unit 5 - Health and Behaviour - Common Problems. How health affects behaviour. Common behaviour problems. The development of drug therapy. Real life Case Histories.

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