Accredited Animal Psychology Course

The better we understand our pets, the better our relationships with them. By delving into the psychology behind their behavior, reactions and natural instincts you can ensure both your environment and your pet’s is harmonious and happy.

Learning what’s normal and what’s unusual or undesirable behavior can really help you get to grips with it. In this course, you’ll also discover how to treat habits and reactions that are not good for your pet or for you.

Once you understand what’s normal for an animal and why pets behave as they do, you’ll find it easier to find a solution. It is possible to resolve or vastly reduce the most disruptive behavior. Don’t waste another day with an unhappy pet situation – start this course today and get back to that warm, fuzzy, in-love-with-my-pet feeling.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Domestication - How Pets Came In From The Cold

• 1.1 Dog ancestry
• 1.2 When dogs came in from the cold
• 1.3 Dogs in agriculture
• 1.4 Into our homes; into our hearts
• 1.5 Breeding
• 1.6 Pet therapy
• 1.7 Anthropomorphism (transferring human emotions & motivations to pets)
• 1.8 Choosing your pet

Module 2: Normal Dog Behavior - When Your Pet Is Being True To His Nature

• 2.1 Socialization
• 2.2 How intelligent are dogs?
• 2.3 Juniors and Seniors - puppies and elderly dogs
• 2.4 Habits - licking, digging, jumping, chewing, and more

Module 3: If Dogs Could Talk

• 3.1 Body language
• 3.2 Stances
• 3.3 Body language reference table
• 3.4 Smells
• 3.5 Sniffing
• 3.6 Urine and feces
• 3.7 Translating vocal language

Module 4: Calm The Pack – Fear, Aggression And Anxiety

• 4.1 Understanding fear in dogs
• 4.2 Anxiety
• 4.3 Aggression

Module 5: How Well Do You Know Me? The Colorful World Of Dogs’ Antics Explained

• 5.1 Clever digging
• 5.2 Carrying big sticks
• 5.3 Tail tucking
• 5.4 Tail chasing
• 5.5 Circling
• 5.6 Belly up - rolling over
• 5.7 Muzzle grabbing
• 5.8 Gift giving
• 5.9 Responses to human gestures

Module 6: Lose Your Mind To Understand Your Dog’s

• 6.1 Psychology behind scent marking
• 6.2 Elimination
• 6.3 Issues at feeding time

Module 7: What Is Normal Behavior For A Cat?

• 7.1 Domestication of cats
• 7.2 Lessons from kitten hood
• 7.3 Sharing the love!
• 7.4 How cats become social animals
• 7.5 Feeding habits
• 7.6 Retention of independence and feral instincts
• 7.7 Ageing
• 7.8 Exercising claws
• 7.9 Lap trampling
• 7.10 Burying feces

Module 8: A Cat’s The Only Cat Who Knows Where It’s At

• 8.1 Kitties and litter trays
• 8.2 Some of the top reasons cats do not use a litter tray
• 8.3 Understanding cat body language

Module 9: When You’ve Had It With Your Cat – Psychiatric Challenges

• 9.1 Catnaps
• 9.2 Catnip
• 9.4 Greeting
• 9.3 Flehmening
• 9.5 Bringing gifts
• 9.6 Eating grass
• 9.7 Removing food from bowl
• 9.8 Mad dashing
• 9.9 Burying food
• 9.10 Do cats grieve?

Module 10: Cat On A Griddle

• 10.1 Fearful cats
• 10.2 Anxiety
• 10.3 Aggression

Module 11: Understanding Rabbits

• 11.1 Domestication of rabbits
• 11.2 The rabbit as prey
• 11.3 Rabbit body language
• 11.4 Rabbit vocals
• 11.5 The challenges of having a pet rabbit

• Anyone who is curious about animal behavior.
• Pet parents and professionals seeking creative solutions to behavioral issues.
• Anyone who lives with or works with animals and wants to find better ways to communicate with them.
• Animal lovers setting up or running their own business will impress would-be clients with this course as it shows they’re dedicated to animals and their welfare.

Holly and Hugo courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES). After passing any exams and completing a course successfully, students can opt to purchase an ICOES certificate from the third-party institution.

Holly and Hugo is also CPD certified, meaning the courses meet or exceed Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks.

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Proof of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of Achievement

Digital certificate - £18.99

ICOES Digital Certificate

Digital certificate - £23.99

ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy

Hard copy certificate - £29.99

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Digital certificate - £39.99