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About the Course

What is your cat revealing to you when she purrs? What is your dog expressing when he yawns or wags his tail? Understanding your cat and dog’s behaviour and the way they communicate with you, will enable you to better understand their needs and strengthen your relationship with them. This MOOC is divided into five topics, the appliance of science; behaviour and body language, senses and perception; challenges for the human-animal relationship, including pet problem behaviour; and how to improve the quality of life for cats and dogs in our care. At the start of the course we ask you to consider what you feel is important to your cat/dog and what your cat/dog means to you? We explore the world of cats and dogs and how our relationships with them vary around the world and have changed over time. We ask if we can really know what our animals are thinking or trying to communicate through their facial expressions and behaviours. From our beloved pets to street dogs, shelter dogs/cats and welfare challenges, we explore the world from their perspective and examine how their genetic make-up may influence their behavioural responses and choices. We dispel common behavioural myths by looking through a scientific lens, asking questions about the function and development of their behaviour.. We explore how their senses help them to interact with their world and how they communicate with each other and us! Finally, we ask whether we impose unrealistic expectations on our cats and dogs and how this affects their ability to live alongside us. We ask, what can we do to be more responsible pet owners and to ensure the welfare of all cats and dogs in society? This MOOC explores different scientifically validated methods that can help you to better understand your pet, to enrich their lives and help you to be a more educated and confident pet owner. We hope you enjoy the course!...

Top reviews

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Jun 23, 2021

It gives you the basics about owning a pet and what you need to know for their welfare.

I don't see a need for certification for this course.

Recommended for general knowledge and resources

LR

Mar 26, 2020

I learned so much about how to decrease stress for my pets and increase their happiness. I also learned how to better communicate with them. Thank you for helping improve my pets quality of life!

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By Shirl W

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May 18, 2018

Interesting and easy to follow course. Even the most experienced cat or dog owner can find tips to improve life for their pets.

By Shirl D

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Mar 16, 2023

Learned al lot about cats and dogs, that will help me personally with my own pets and my volunteer work at the animal shelter.

By Heather P

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Aug 16, 2021

I really enjoyed this class, and was surprised at some of the things that I thought I knew but I was wrong about it. Thank you

By kimberly n

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Jul 30, 2020

truly enjoyed it, learned a lot on dogs and cats that aren't really spoken about in the public often. Would recommend to many.

By Kutay B

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Jul 26, 2020

I love this course. This course include pets needs, their behavior problems and help us to how can we cope with this problems.

By Alida S

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Oct 4, 2019

I thick, although it is a basic course, it has a lot of valuable information that are very useful and easy to put in practice.

By Sinead N

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Aug 2, 2017

A fantastic course the provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the realities of our strange world for our beloved companions

By Jumana S

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May 27, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed learning what would otherwise have been secrets about cats and dogs! Feel a better owner of my 2 cats now.

By Cathi N

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Aug 27, 2017

Informative, compelling and wonderfully taught. I highly recommend to anyone that shares their life with a dog, cat or both.

By Jennifer A

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Apr 19, 2018

I learned a lot from this course that I will use with better understanding my own pets as well as in my Pet sitting career!

By fırat t

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Jan 23, 2021

Very well prepared, not boring training. I will reinforce the information I can forget by constantly entering and looking.

By Dina M

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Mar 18, 2018

A very good course. A lot of new information and insights for me. Just wish there would be a little bit more cat content.

By Selinita M

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Aug 27, 2021

I got a lot of knowledge and lessons about health and habits and I really appreciate those who have shared this knowledge

By shirl c

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Apr 5, 2020

very information, very educational. easy to follow and well exams questions to ensure you understand.

recommended for all

By Janet B

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May 30, 2017

Great course. I learned so much from it and even though I only have cats, I found the dog parts really interesting too :)

By Julia M

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Jul 18, 2020

Wonderful course! The professors are really didactic and specialized in the subject! Loved every part of it. Thank you.

By Lynn K

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Jun 2, 2022

I really enjoyed this class. The instructors and materials presented were very educational and informative.

Thank you.

By Kathy D

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May 22, 2022

the course provided new insights into cat and dog behaviors, body language-and how we can better communicate with them

By Jodie W

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Jun 16, 2020

Great course that all pet owners and animal lovers should complete to ensure their pets are living their happiest life!

By Lorianne S

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Sep 18, 2020

I have grown up having animals and this reinforced a lot of what I knew and corrected a lot of what I was doing wrong.

By Daniela G

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Jan 22, 2021

Loved it! Sometimes the sound was not the best but otherwise the content and the people were great and learned a lot!

By Pimpimon M

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Jun 21, 2020

This course help me to understand their behaviors, nature of cats and dogs. direct me to take care my pet right way.

By Alexandra

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May 21, 2020

A lot of useful information to people who’d like to make their pet’s life better, to understand their pet’s behavior.

By Napamon N

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May 6, 2020

Thank you for making this wonderful course! This course provides me lots of useful information for being a pet owner.

By bishwaksen b

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Feb 1, 2018

Loving this course, getting to know so much about our best friends, their wants, needs, behaviours and DOs and Don'ts