...exploring canine psychology and the inner workings of the dog's mind! A course in canine behavioural psychology for owners, vets, vet nurses and other professionals, who want to develop their skills of interpretation of the behaviour of 'man's best friend'.
The vast majority of dog owners who have any kind of relationship or bond with their dog are naturally anthropomorphic. That is, they interpret the likely motivation and accompanying feelings, such as happiness or sadness, driving a particular aspect of their dog's behaviour as if they were human.
As the saying goes 'a dog is man's best friend, while a cat is man's best formal acquaintance' but, Beyond the Bark, just how much do we really know about the mysterious inner workings of the dog's mind?
Drawing on the very latest scientific research, this course brings together everything we currently know about canine psychology. Each Unit of the course presents the facts in an accessible, jargon-free style that will help you unlock the mysteries of the inner workings of your dog's mind and give you the information you need to enrich the relationship between
You and Your Dog.
For more information about Study Dog!, please visit the COAPE website. |
...exploring feline psychology and the inner workings of the cat's mind! A course in feline behavioural psychology for owners, vets, vet nurses and other professionals, who want to develop their skills of interpretation of the behaviour of the cat.
It's official, cats are now as popular as dogs! According to the 2009 statistics, 1 in 5 of the U.K. population own at least one cat, that's a staggering 8 million cats. And the reasons cat owners gave for choosing a cat where Love: 31%, Companionship: 27%, Easy maintenance: 7% and Gets on with other species: 3% (source: PFMA UK).
Nearly 60% of cat owners, according to these statistics, have a significant relationship or bond with their cat and are naturally anthropomorphic. That is, they interpret the likely motivation and accompanying feelings, such as happiness or sadness, driving a particular aspect of their cat's behaviour as if they were human.
Apparently 'dogs have owners while cats have staff', but behind the meow, just how much do we really know about the mysterious inner workings of the cat's mind?
Drawing on the very latest scientific research, this course brings together everything we currently know about feline psychology. Each Unit of the course presents the facts in an accessible, jargon-free style that will help you unlock the mysteries of the inner workings of your cat's mind and give you the information you need to enrich the relationship between
You and Your Cat.
For more information about Study Cat!, please visit the COAPE website. |
