The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Online
3 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
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