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About the Course

What is your cat revealing to you when she purrs? What is your dog expressing when he yawns or wags his tail? Understanding your cat and dog’s behaviour and the way they communicate with you, will enable you to better understand their needs and strengthen your relationship with them. This MOOC is divided into five topics, the appliance of science; behaviour and body language, senses and perception; challenges for the human-animal relationship, including pet problem behaviour; and how to improve the quality of life for cats and dogs in our care. At the start of the course we ask you to consider what you feel is important to your cat/dog and what your cat/dog means to you? We explore the world of cats and dogs and how our relationships with them vary around the world and have changed over time. We ask if we can really know what our animals are thinking or trying to communicate through their facial expressions and behaviours. From our beloved pets to street dogs, shelter dogs/cats and welfare challenges, we explore the world from their perspective and examine how their genetic make-up may influence their behavioural responses and choices. We dispel common behavioural myths by looking through a scientific lens, asking questions about the function and development of their behaviour.. We explore how their senses help them to interact with their world and how they communicate with each other and us! Finally, we ask whether we impose unrealistic expectations on our cats and dogs and how this affects their ability to live alongside us. We ask, what can we do to be more responsible pet owners and to ensure the welfare of all cats and dogs in society? This MOOC explores different scientifically validated methods that can help you to better understand your pet, to enrich their lives and help you to be a more educated and confident pet owner. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course....

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Oct 20, 2024

A separate course needs to be formulated and added to this one wherein common diseases of cats and dogs is discussed along with their prevention (through vaccination) and treatment.

MM

Jul 3, 2019

This course was informative on many street and pet dogs and cats. I do want to know more about the shelter element of how these animals can be better suited in a shelter environment.

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By Indiana S

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Dec 6, 2020

learned a lot!

By Donatos Z

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Dec 4, 2020

Exceptional!!!

By Eduardo G C

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Nov 19, 2020

Great course!!

By MANAN V

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Oct 21, 2020

great sessions

By SUNNY H

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Nov 8, 2020

Great course!

By MD A R A

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Jul 27, 2020

Excellent !!!

By Nazmul A J

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May 11, 2020

Alhamdulillah

By Monika

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Dec 10, 2017

Great course!

By Khawaja I u d

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Jun 3, 2020

Learned alot

By Kennedy

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May 20, 2020

very helpful

By Pariz E F M M

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May 12, 2020

MUY PRÁCTICO

By Olga S

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May 28, 2017

Thanks a lot

By Muhammad U

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Feb 16, 2023

informative

By Jason S

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Jan 28, 2022

Best Course

By Vivek S

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Jul 27, 2020

Good Course

By Nguyễn T P L

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Aug 22, 2018

Very useful

By Ekwe I C

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Feb 25, 2022

wwonderful

By Sabiha �

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Dec 13, 2020

THNX A LOT

By Benjamin R S R

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Jan 21, 2025

increible

By Vic T

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Apr 9, 2024

Very Good

By Xandra C

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Nov 4, 2023

Excellent

By Álvaro R C

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Jun 7, 2021

very well

By Gabriela H

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Jul 19, 2020

Muy bueno