Canine Behaviour 102 - Separation Anxiety

Course description

Understand your Dog, Learn to Read the Signs!

When your dog is destroying your house, irritating the neighbours or injuring themselves every time you leave the home, is it separation anxiety? How can you tell? Where can you turn for help? Separation disorders are one of the leading causes for owner frustration and if left untreated, these situations often escalate to an unbearable and even dangerous level. This course is designed for canine rescue workers, trainers and dog owners to arm you with the knowledge you need to understand and treat mild to moderate separation disorders. This course will delve into topics such as separation anxiety vs frustration, the nature of attachment and separation, the truth about frustration, understanding separation anxiety, treatment options for separation disorders, helpful medications and when to use them and preventative measures. This course may be recognized for continuing education credits as follows:4 CEU credits IAABC, International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. www.iaabc.org 4 CEU credits O.A.V.T., Ontario Association of Verterinary Technicians CEU credits with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) http://www.ccpdt.org

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