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CANINE COGNITION

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Purpose: To provide a deeper understanding of canine cognition through discussion of recent scientific progress in this field.

Course Information: Canine Cognition is a six week course appropriate for anyone who wishes to have a better understanding of how dogs ‘think’. Over the last decade, regained scientific interest in the domestic dog has produced a wealth of new information on how dogs perceive and interact with their environment and other animals and people in it. Cognitive research that had previously been reserved for humans and non-human primates was extended to include dogs and with striking results. In this course we will explore what is now known about canine cognition including: Reasoning skills, language capabilities, imitation, social cognition and theory of mind. We will also discuss ideas for how this information might allow us to improve our interactions with dogs in a variety of settings and identify areas where more research is needed. Participants will need to complete homework, video demonstrations, quizzes and a final exam.

Prerequisites: None

What you can expect to learn from this course:

  • Overview of research on canine cognition
  • Different theoretical structures of cognitive research
  • Cognitive differences and similarities between wolves and domestic dogs
  • Cognitive differences and similarities between dogs and humans
  • How canine social cognition influences human-canine interactions
  • The role of environment and experience in the development of cognition
  • Challenges in understanding canine cognition and costs of anthropomorphism
  • How to apply this knowledge to your interactions with dogs

CEU Status:

IAABC – 6 CEU’s
CCPDT –  10.5  CBCC-KA or CPDT-KA CEU’s (4.5 CPDT-KSA)
ABCDT-L2 – 6 CEUs

Instructor: Monique Udell, PhD

Course Length: Six 1 hour sessions

Course Cost –

For Credit: $240.00 USD
 

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

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Problem Behaviors-Theory and Skills Using Positive Methods

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Purpose: This course will teach both a novice dog trainer how to use positive methods to change problem behavior.

Course Information: This course will teach students how to use positive methods to work with common problem behaviors. This course does not address aggression or aggressive dogs. The top problem behaviors this course will address are jumping, house-training, pulling on the leash, excited or fearful urination, too excited with visitors, barking, digging, hates being left at home, bothering its people during dinner, guarding food, getting in the garbage (or places he is not supposed to be), and stealing food from counters.

NOTE: You will be required to send your Instructor video homework.

Prerequisites:Positive Techniques Training Kit (REQUIRED…see below).

What you can expect to learn from this course:

  • Discover myths from truths around dog behavior.
  • Learn why a dog does what he does.
  • Learn how you can end problem behaviors through positive reinforcement.
  • Learn the bond positive reinforcement will bring to the dog.
  • Knowledge in how to stop any unwanted future behaviors.

NOTE: There is an additional $130.00 cost for a Positive Techniques Training Kit that is REQUIRED for this course. The proper tools are essential for the proper results. The Kit includes the following special training tools to be shipped to you after you register:

2-clickers
1-training lead
1-harness
1-limited slip collar
3-stuffable food toys
1-Ending Problem Behavior Instruction Manual
You will be expected to have the materials by the second session. Details to order will be sent after registration. NOTE: This is an additional $130 to the course cost below.

Recommended Text: CULTURE CLASH by Jean Donaldson

Instructor: Jan Crary, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator

Course Length: 6 one hour sessions

CEUs:
ABCDT-L2 – 6 CEUs

Course Cost –  $240.00 USD

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: ClickHERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

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