Canine Science and Dog Training QLS Level 3

• Development of dog training
• Problems with dog training methods
• Principles and objectives
• Legislation

• Learning theories
• Assumptions and unconscious beliefs
• Dynamics of communication
• Communication

• Mechanisms
  
  
• Learn to earn
  
• Dogs body language
  
• Building bonds

• Welcoming a new puppy
• Socialisation and habitualisation
• Developmental deadlines
• Canine adolescence
• House training

• Teaching tricks
• Positive and negative reinforcement
• Clicker training works
• Stress

• UK Rally
  
  
• Obedience
  
• Agility
  
• Tracking and training

• The evolution from Canis lupus to Canis familiaris
• The domestication of the canine
• The diversity of Canis familiaris
• Common genetic disorders in the dog

• Why humans have required certain characteristics in dogs
• The major similarities between dogs and wolves
• The anatomical differences between dogs and wolves
• The importance, advantages and disadvantages of selective breeding

• Commonly seen dog behaviours and compare with the wolf
• The importance of canine communication
• How understanding dog behaviour enhances the training process
• The history of dog training

• The roles of the canine in society since known domestication
• The changing role of the dog in society
• The importance of dogs as pets
• The importance of working dogs

• The purpose of good nutrition
• The digestive tract and impact of poor nutrition
• The need for breed-specific nutrition and breed-size-specific nutrition
• The importance of correct life-stage nutrition

• The function and role of the special senses
• The adaptation of the special senses
• The differences between sight and scent hounds
• Anatomical and possible behavioural problems associated with the special senses

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).