Working as a canine behaviourist requires extensive understanding of the way dogs tend to act, and react, to a variety of stimuli. This pathway has been designed to provide students with the knowledge they’ll need to understand, control and modify canine behaviour.
This pathway is made up of the following areas of study:
£995
Or pay a deposit of just £155, followed by 12 instalments of £70
There are no prerequisites for this pathway. As a general guide, we recommend students looking to take one of our pathways should have some experience in their chosen field. However, we strongly believe open study should be just that. If you want to challenge yourself, our tutors will be on hand to help.
You can phone or email your tutor at any point during your course – to ask questions, for advice, encouragement or to draw on their wealth of knowledge.
You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Unit 1
Relationships:
Unit 2
Food and exercise:
Unit 3
Building the bond:
Unit 4
Problem behaviour:
Unit 1
The dog’s brain:
Unit 2
Natural behaviours of the dog:
Unit 3
Canine senses:
Unit 4
The intelligent dog:
Unit 1
The Modern Dog/Human relationship:
• The dog as companion
• Owner attitudes
• 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
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 1
There are no deadlines for this pathway. Simply study in the comfort of your own home, and in your own time.
Distance learning is designed to be flexible, but as a guide, students who can spend 4-6 hours a week studying tend to complete a single unit within a month.
On successful completion of this pathway you’ll receive the Animal Care College Certificate* in our ‘Become a Canine Behaviourist’ programme, graded to show the standard you have reached. There are no exams.
* The Animal Care College Certificate will be issued once you have successfully completed your course and finished your course payments.
This pathway can help you progress in your career in the animal care sector.
Once it’s completed, you may wish to further your study. If that’s the case, we’d suggest:
If you’d like to turn what you’ve learned into a career, or you’re wondering how best to apply it to your existing role, get in touch with one of our tutors, or contact our support team from 9am - 5pm.
There are no prerequisites for this pathway. As a general guide, we recommend students looking to take one of our pathways should have some experience in their chosen field. However, we strongly believe open study should be just that. If you want to challenge yourself, our tutors will be on hand to help.
This career pathway combines 6 of our individual courses, providing students with a clear and comprehensive path towards a career in animal care. What’s more, when you take this pathway, you’ll save £435, compared to taking each course on its own. Plus, you’ll get a free unit worth £145.
There are two ways you can enrol
Pay the total course fee of £995 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course
or
Pay a deposit of just £155, followed by 12 instalments of £70
