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SearchCourse Syllabus: Dog Psychology 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
Love dogs? Have a dog as a pet? Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking, why it acts the way it does or how to train it more effectively? If so, this course is for you! This course, which focuses on dog psychology, will give you an in-depth look at dogs and how they think.
This course look at what dog psychology is, delves into the mind of the dog, looks at dog senses, explores dog personalities and temperaments, and discusses social behaviors. You will learn everything you need to know in order to understand dogs, including learning about dog aggression, training and learning, and how to identify and understand their body language.
You will also be introduced to effective discipline, information on exercise, and more.
Upon course completion you will be able to effectively put the information you have learned together in order to use it to your advantage in selecting a dog, getting to know your dog, teaching them, and even how to care for all aging dog.
Course Requirements
Course Topics
Lesson 1: An Introduction to Dog Psychology
Lesson 2: The Mind of a Dog
Lesson 3: Dog Sense
Lesson 4: Fearful Dogs
Lesson 5: Dog Personality
Lesson 6: Social Behaviors
Lesson 7: Aggression in Dogs
Lesson 8: Training Dogs
Lesson 9: Body Language
Lesson 10: Dog Discipline
Lesson 11: Exercise and Play
Lesson 12: Putting it All Together
Course Materials
Grading Policy
Learning Outcomes
- Describe exactly what is dog psychology.
- Identify the mind of a dog.
- Know dog senses.
- Recognize fearful dogs.
- Describe a dog's personality.
- Describe social behaviors.
- Describe aggression in dogs.
- Know techniques for training dogs.
- Know the body language of dogs.
- Identify dog discipline techniques.
- Identify exercise and play times and techniques for dogs, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
| An Introduction | 1 |
| Lesson 1 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 2 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 3 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 4 Assignment | 10 |
| Lesson 4 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 5 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 6 Assignment | 25 |
| Lesson 6 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 7 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 8 Assignment | 25 |
| Lesson 8 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 9 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 10 Assignment | 25 |
| Lesson 10 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 11 Exam | 10 |
| Lesson 12 Assignment | 25 |
| Lesson 12 Exam | 10 |
| The Final Exam | 59 |
| Total Points: | 290 |
