Dog Behavior Fundamentals – Level 1 is a foundational behaviorist certification course designed to change how you see dogs, behavior problems, and your role as a handler or professional.

This is not an obedience or command-based training course.

Instead, the course focuses on how dogs think, feel, communicate, and respond to structure, energy, and human emotions. You will learn to diagnose behavior issues, design stable daily routines, regulate energy, and understand how human state of mind directly impacts dog behavior.

The course follows a real-world behaviorist workflow:

• Understand the dog first

• Identify the root cause of behavior

• Build structure and rituals

• Balance energy

• Stabilize the human

• Develop professional confidence

By the end of Level 1, you will no longer look at dogs or behavior problems the same way. You will begin thinking like a behavior professional.

Course Curriculum Overview

Module 1: Foundations of Dog Psychology
Understand how dogs perceive the world, think through association, communicate, and express personality and breed instincts.

Module 2: Dog Issues and Behavior Problems
Learn to diagnose hyperactivity, anxiety, aggression, fear, and phobias by understanding why behaviors happen.

Module 3: Dog Rituals and Structure
Design daily routines using walks, discipline, socialization, play, feeding, and affection to stabilize behavior.

Module 4: Understanding Dog Energy
Learn to read, manage, and channel dog energy effectively based on individual needs.

Module 5: Human Emotions and Their Impact
Understand how human state of mind, emotions, posture, and timing influence dogs.

Module 6: Becoming a Professional Behaviorist
Build professional confidence, ethical positioning, authority, and a pathway toward advanced certifications.

Instructions

• The course is self-paced and fully online

• Lessons are delivered through video content with structured progression

• Each module builds on the previous one, so sequential learning is recommended

• Take notes and observe dogs in real life while learning

• Revisit lessons as needed to deepen understanding

• Completion of all modules is required for certification eligibility