This online course will teach you all about the psychology and training of domestic cats. You will:
- Understand how and why cats behave a certain way
- Learn how cats communicate with us and other cats
- Learn about cat behaviour training
Cats are very complex animals – learn new skills and techniques to make your work with cats more effective than ever. Learn about:
- Cat communication
- Cat behaviour training
- Cat behaviour
- Cat business management
Course Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
1. Nature and Scope of Cat Psychology
- Introduction
- Terminology
- Cat Industries
- Differentiating Health and Behavioural Issues
- Feline Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
- Stress
2. Cat Senses and Communication
- Understanding Cat Communications
- Sounds Made by the Cat
- Body Language
- Smell
- Hearing
3. Understanding Natural Behaviour in Cats
- Aggression
- Scratch Fever
- Cat Behavioural Development
- Biological Rhythms and Sleep
- Sexual Behaviour
- Maternal Behaviour
- Eating and Drinking
4. Behavioural Disorders/Abnormalities
- Nature or Nurture
- Sensitive Periods
- Neurological Development
- Sleep
- Play
- Cat Temperament Tests
- How Breeds Differ
5. Basic Training
- Aggression
- Redirected Aggression
- Maternal Aggression
- Ideopathic Aggression
- Dealing with Aggression
- Housebreaking
- Inappropriate Elimination
- Excessive Vocalisation
- Geriatric Dysfunction
- Controlling the Killing of Wildlife
- Eating Disorders
- Abnormal Suckling
- Separation Anxiety
6. Obedience Training
- Forming Habits
- Train them Early
- Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Socialisation
- House Training
- Grooming
- Bathing
- Scratching
- Catching Vermin
- Tricks
- Discipline
7. Cat Behaviour Management
- Cat Doors
- Microchipping and Registering
- Coming when Called
- Energy Release Activities
- Neutering
- Drug Treatment
- Nice Smells
- Getting Used to a Cage
- Managing Climbing
8. Operating a Cat Business
- Problem Based Learning Project which is designed to help you think about your cat business. Work closely with your tutor for support.
HOW DOES A WARNBOROUGH ONLINE COURSE WORK?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
