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How Does Nutrition & Health Affect Dog Behaviour?

Understand The Nutritional And Physical Needs Of A Dog In Your Care
  • Course Author: Sally Gutteridge

CPD Accredited Course

Canine Nutrition & Health

  • Study Level: 3 (Intermediate)
  • 50 Hours Self-Paced CPD
  • Course Start: Today
  • 3 Online Modules
  • Downloadable Content
  • Instant Lifetime Access
  • 2 Certificates of Completion

Would You Like To Understand Your Dog's Health Needs And Create Your Own Nutritious Meals?

Fully updated for 2024. Suitable for canine guardians and people that work with dogs on a professional basis. This course will teach you the nutritional needs of a dog along with the physiology and anatomy of canine well-being. The course now includes a new module covering recent findings and practices in canine health.
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  • This course assumes no prior knowledge and is suitable for anyone to study.
  • Canine Principles e-Learning platform can be accessed instantly from any device with an internet connection.
  • Access to software that allows document creation such as Google Docs, Word or Pages.
  • Modules can also be downloaded for offline study.
  • Courses are written or recorded in English.
  • The minimum age for access to this course is 18 years.
The Canine Nutrition & Health CPD Course is assessed in line with learning objectives set out at the beginning of each written assessment. All module assessments are presented in the form of an essay, with a minimum word count of  500 words each.

Assessments are graded against a series of clearly defined learning objectives.
On successful completion of the course, you will understand;
  • A Dog's Physical Health
  • The Biological Systems of Good Health
  • Common Causes of Ill-Health
  • The Evolution Of A Dog's Food
  • What Makes Good Dog Food
  • Essential Canine Nutrition
  • Nutrigenomics
  • Zoopharmacognosy & Self Selection
  • Common Natural Remedies
  • Mental & Physical Exercise
Canine Principles only teaches positive, careful, kind, scientific methods of canine coaching, communication and behaviour management.
The Canine Nutrition & Health CPD Course is a fully comprehensive, theoretical course, designed for people with prior no prior study.

All subjects and terminology are fully explained and introduced in a logical progression.

All students must be aged 18+ 
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Course Author
Sally Gutteridge

  • Author
  • Canine Behaviour Practitioner
  • Canine Principles Director of Studies
Sally Gutteridge has been a full-time educational writer since 2015, holding a variety of canine certifications up to level 5/6. She is a former professional Dog Trainer with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, a former instructor with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and has much rescue experience. Sally is a member of the Pet Professional Guild. She is an award-winning graduate of The Writers Bureau. Sally lives in Staffordshire with her ever-patient husband and four rescued, cheeky terriers.

Course Content

  • Course Author: Sally Gutteridge
  • Study Level: 4 (Advanced)
  • 361 Guided Learning Hours/420 Study Hours/42 Credits
  • Course Starts: Anytime
  • Instant 2 Year Access*
  • 13 Online Modules
  • 6+ Hours Video Content
  • 2 Certificates Of Completion

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Course Author
Sally Gutteridge

  • Author
  • Canine Behaviour Practitioner
  • Canine Principles Director of Studies
Sally Gutteridge has been a full-time educational writer since 2015, holding a variety of canine certifications up to level 5/6. She is a former professional Dog Trainer with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, a former instructor with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and has much rescue experience. Sally is a member of the Pet Professional Guild. She is an award-winning graduate of The Writers Bureau. Sally lives in Staffordshire with her ever-patient husband and four rescued, cheeky terriers.
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