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    Quick Facts

    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    yesCoursera

    The Syllabus

    Videos
    • Welcome and meet the team
    • Introduction to week 1
    • Cats in the World
    • Dogs in the World
    • Dogs, cats and humans
    • Voxpops - what our cats & dogs mean to us
    • Unrealistic expectations for animals to cope with unnatural situations - part 1
    • Responsibilities of pet owners
    • Responsibilities of the Veterinary Profession
    • Voxpops - what's important to our cats and dogs
    Readings
    • How To Use This Course
    • Statement of Ethics
    • Overview: week 1
    • Ask the experts - audio response
    • Additional Resources
    Practice Exercises
    • Sentient beings
    • Week 1 assessment

    Videos
    • Introduction to week 2
    • Dog domestication
    • Dog Ethology
    • Breeds and their uses
    • Alpha Dog
    • Ethology and Domestication
    • Genetics of a Cat
    • Ask the experts - video response
    Readings
    • Overview: week 2
    • Additional Resources
    Practice Exercises
    • Test your knowledge: dogs
    • Test your knowledge: cats
    • Praising dogs
    • Cats and their environment
    • Week 2 assessment

    Videos
    • Introduction to week 3
    • Feline body language
    • Cat intelligence: hunting, problem solving, play and human Intelligence
    • Dog senses
    • Canine Communication
    • Dog Intelligence
    • Ask the experts - video response
    Readings
    • Overview: week 3
    • Video references: Cat intelligence: hunting, problem solving, play and human Intelligence
    • Additional Resources
    Practice Exercises
    • Happy/content cats
    • Happy/content dogs
    • Week 3 assessment

    Videos
    • Introduction week 4
    • Is love enough?
    • unrealistic expectations for animals to cope with unnatural situations - part 2
    • Problems for our pets – what is the their experience?
    • Cat myths
    • Modern challenges for modern dogs
    • Dog Aggression
    • Street Dog
    • Ask the experts - video response
    Readings
    • Overview: week 4
    • Additional Resources
    Practice Exercises
    • Anxious/scared cats
    • Anxious/scared dogs
    • Week 4 assessment

    Videos
    • Introduction week 5
    • Dog training - an interview with Alasdair Bunyan
    • Socialisation and training
    • Pets aren't people
    • Old age is not a disease
    • It's a Dog's Life Project
    • Cats in the clinic
    • Ask the experts - video response
    Readings
    • Overview: week 5
    • Puppy Power: Developing a puppy socialisation plan for lifelong health and welfare (part 1)
    • Puppy Power: Developing a puppy socialisation plan for lifelong health and welfare (part 2)
    • Podcast - How we can do better
    • Additional Resources
    • Course survey
    Practice Exercise
    • Week 5 assessment

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