Canine Cognition
Purpose: To provide a deeper understanding of canine cognition through discussion of recent scientific progress in this field.
Prerequisites: None
Course Cost:
For Credit: Live and OnDemand (6 hours of class-lecture, videos, homework demonstrations, homework, quizzes and final exam) $236.00
One time payment:
Payment Plan: Available in 3 Payments of $75 each with the Promo Code (only for those who have been sent this code).
Course Info: 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.
CEU's (Available for both the LIVE and OnDemand versions):
This course approved for 6 CEU's from the IAABC.
This course approved for 6 CEU's from the CPDT.
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
Course Cost (Register above):
For Credit: Live and OnDemand=$236.00
Live—You will speak to the instructor in an online “classroom” with other students. Choose from the listed times in the Course Registration box above.
OnDemand/Recorded—Watch classes "OnDemand"- at your own pace. Click on"OnDemand/Recorded Session" under "Register for Recorded Class" above.
Certification/For Credit-You will participate fully in the class with required homework and tests. You will send in homework (may include video) to learn "hands on" with the instructor examining and providing individualized feedback, attention and assistance on course material.
Syllabus (Course Information, Lesson Outline, Required Reading, etc.) : Click HERE
Instructor: Monique Udell, MS is a PhD candidate in Psychology-behavior analysis at the University of Florida specializing in canine social cognition and behavior. As a pre-vet student at Stetson 
University, Monique studied both biology and psychology where she became interested the social behavior of animals. In 2006 she helped develop the Canine Cognition and Behavior Lab at the University of Florida, where she is presently investigating the role of environment and experiential factors that influence the development of the domestic dog’s sensitivity to human gestures and attentional state. Monique has studied the interactions between humans and a number of domesticated and non-domesticated species including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes and bats leading to national and international conference presentations and scientific journal publications. Her work has also been featured in The Economist, New Scientist, and APA Monitor on Psychology among others. In addition to her research, Monique is an experienced dog trainer and teacher. She believes that a deeper understanding of canine cognition and human-canine interactions can result in even more effective and enjoyable relationships with dogs. –View Website-
Student Information
This course requires participation in the Orientation Class at E-Training for Dogs, Inc. This short class will help make sure you are prepared to participate fully in the online Webinar class environment. Register HERE.
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