Course -Units Overview
Unit Overview of Lessons
Unit One Introduction: The Human-Animal Bond
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Heroes4Animals - The Veteran Program
We Are Animals – They Are Non-Human Animals
Animals Feel Pain – Just Like Us
The Dog Who Inspired Florence Nightingale – The Paw Prints on History
Anthropomorphism – The Boogeyman of Research
Power Animals & Animal Messengers
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Unit Two Introduction: Animal Cognition and Communication
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Animal Emotions – New Research and Evidence
Language and the Continuum of Animal Communication (Apes, Bonobos, and Chimps)
The Question of Animal Consciousness
Animals and Language Learning Experiments
Evidence of Animal Empathy, and a Sense of Fairness
Animals’ Compassion – Inspiring Stories & Anecdotal Examples
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are (Frans De Waal)
Extensive Sensory Perception – How Do Animals Know What They Know?
Animal Unexpected Friendships – Cross-Species
Plants Communicate – To Each Other
Unit Three Introduction: Inter-Species Communication
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Animal-to-Animal Communication (across species)
The Elephant Whisperer – Conservationist Lawrence Anthony
Crows Will Remember You – Marzluff Crow Research
The Tradition of Power Animals and Spiritual Connections
Humans Can Learn to “Speak-Dog”
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Unit Four Introduction: Therapeutic Partnership with Animals
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Heroes4Animals - The Veteran Program
Mustang Ambassador of Peace - How a Horse Healed a Man
Therapeutic Value of Playing with Animals Who Play
Horses & Healing – Introduction to Equine Therapy
Lowering Stress with Companion Animals
Animals as Partners in Therapy
Therapy Animals and Animal Assisted Therapy Visits (AAT)
Therapy Animal Visits – Benefits for Staff Morale
Dogs Help Children Learn to Read
Seizure Alert and Response Dogs
Robotic Therapy Animals for Elderly Patients
Animals Predict Human Deaths in Nursing Facilities
Therapy Dogs in the Courtroom – for Children Testifying
Comfort Dog Assistance – After Shootings and Disasters
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Unit Five Introduction: Animal Shelters and Solutions – Legal Ethical Issues
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My Shetler Personality VS. My True Nature
Smitty The Pitty Emerges from Fear
Animal Legal and Ethical Issues – The Fight Goes On
Animal Experiments in Labs – What Have We Learned?
Dogs in Prisons – Training Programs for Prisoners and Shelter Dogs
Animal Cruelty Prevention Efforts – Past, Present & Future
Emergency Pet Sheltering – For Disasters and Law Enforcement Rescues
Homeless People with Animals – What They Need
Protecting Racehorses – The Horseracing Integrity Act
Orphan Kittens - Animal Most Often Euthanized in Shelters
Cows Don't Like Stress - How Dr. Temple Grandin Helped
Animal Shelters & Solutions to Homeless Animals
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Unit Six Introduction: Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs
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Military Working dogs – (history, present, and future)
Law Enforcement Canines
Disaster Response Dogs
Search and Rescue Work
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Unit Seven Introduction: Holistic Animal Healing Methods
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Animal Massage
Animal Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Holistic Care Practices
Healing Practices for People and Pets
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Unit Eight Introduction: Resilience & Rehabilitation of Traumatized Animals
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Smitty The Pitty Overcomes Fear
Heroes4Animals - The Veteran Program
From Dog Fighting to Therapy Dog - Pit Bull's Resilience
Dogs Have an Individual Purpose
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Unit Nine Introduction: Training Methods & Careers in Animal Care
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Brief History of Animal Training and Methodology
Pavlov and Classical Conditioning
Positive Training Methods and Rationale
The Trust Technique
Overview of Careers in Animal Services
Grief Counseling and Pet Bereavement Counseling
Veterinarian-Assisted Home Euthanasia
Building Your Own Animal Care Practice
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Unit Ten Introduction: Resources & Final Projects
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Final Exam
Final Research and Project Submission
Capstone Research Project