Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Course Title: Canine Aggression - 208

Credits: 3 (Approx. 42 work-hours)

Instructor: James O'Heare, CABC

Course Description

Canine Aggression is an in depth exploration of aggressive behaviors in dogs. It addresses exactly why dogs aggress, the biology of aggressive behavior, assessment of aggression cases, consulting skills and case management of aggression, ethical considerations of consulting aggression cases and detailed information on behavior change principles and procedures for aggressive behaviors in dogs.

Be prepared to be challenged in this advanced course in dog aggression! Students can expect to do a lot of studying and writing in this course.

Please note that supervised hands-on practice is important in the development of dog aggression consultations. This course will provide the extensive information that is vital in understanding what aggression is and all about how to address it but the student is urged to seek supervised hands-on skill development. 

Students will develop a strong understanding of these topics:

• Understanding what aggression is
  
• Understanding why dogs aggress
• Biology of aggression
• Evolution and aggression
• Functionally assessing aggression cases
• Behavior Management planning for aggression cases
• Liability risk for owners of aggressive dogs
• Equipment for aggression cases

Course Texts

• Aggressive Behavior in Dogs by James O'Heare. http://www.dogpsych.com
• Dog Aggression Workbook by James O'Heare. http://www.dogpsych.com
• Avoiding Liability DVD by Kenneth Phillips. http://www.dogbitelaw.com
• (Recommended but not required): Getting a Grip on Aggression Cases by Nicole Wilde
  

Enrollment Package Includes

• Coursework document with assignments and course notes
• Student Handbook
• Access to Classroom, with transcripts from Guest Visits and handouts
• Free membership with IIACAB and to all issues of its journal JACAB
• Access to your Instructor for one-on-one guidance

Schedule

The course begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 6 months for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be.

Prerequisites

Principles of Learning and Behavior 104
Functional Assessment and Behavior Management Planning 108
Behavior Modification Techniques 114
Ethics for Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultants - 106
No Prerequisites for Certified Dog Behavior Consultants

CCPDT Credits: 6.5

Tuition

$300 Cdn. (Currency Converter) + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST.

Enrollment

Visit the "ENROLL" page and follow the application instructions.