406 - Sports Psychology

Course Title: Sports Psychology - 406

Credits: 2

Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.

Course Description

This course is designed to look at the psychology behind performance canines and their handlers. It discusses teamwork, common errors by both dog and human, and how to encourage dogs to do their best under different circumstances. Topics also include how to avoid pressuring your dog and how stress can affect performance. This module is evaluated by way of written assignments.

Course Texts

  • Jumping A to Z by Christine Zink and Julie Daniels
  • Peak Performance by Christine Zink DVM, Ph.D.
  • DogSteps: A New Look by Rachel Page Elliot
  • http://www.sportsvet.com/Page2.html#Perf
  • Agility Success by Angelica Steinker

Schedule

The course begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 3 months for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be.

Prerequisites

Tuition

$200 Cdn. (Currency Converter) + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.comhttp://www.amazon.comhttp://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student LibraryCanadian Residents 5% GST.

Enrollment

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


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