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DB205: Canine Perception, Intelligence and Emotion

Gain a comprehensive understanding of canine perception, intelligence and emotions. Emphasis will be on the advantages of the human-canine bond throughout history and the role both canine and human emotions can and have benefitted both dog and human. Students who complete this course will learn how domesticated dogs perceive their world, and how we, as their leader, have a responsibility to understand these perceptions and to react, or not react, appropriately. The emphasis will be on intelligence and emotions.

Prerequisites: None

Length: This course meets once a week for 6 weeks. Each class is 60 minutes. All times are PST.

Course Cost (Register above):
For Credit: Live and OnDemand=$225
Audited: Live=$150; OnDemand=$120

Credits: 3
(*Applies toward certificate programs for students registered in the PDT or PCTS programs. You do not have to be in a certificate program to take this class.)

Course currently not available. Available September 1, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steps in Registration:

1. Choose between:
Live—You will speak to the instructor
in an online “classroom” with several
other students. Choose from the
listed times in the Course Registration
box to your left.
OnDemand/Recorded—Watch the
presentation "OnDemand"- at your
own pace. Click on "Recorded Session"
under "Register for Recorded Class" to
your left.

2. Choose between:
For Credit-You will participate fully in
the class with required homework and tests.
You will send in video homework to learn
"hands on" with the instructor examining and providing individualized feedback, attention and assistance on course material.

Audited-You will participate fully in
the class with no required homework or tests.
The instructor will not provide any assistance
out of class such as viewing your videos in
order to be able to give you individualized
feedback.

NOTE: We will be providing Certification for Professional Dog Trainers in the near future (planned for FALL of 2008). This course is worth 3 credits and can be applied to Certifcation once we are approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Only the "For Credit" courses can be applied to Certification.