Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling (Feline) + Mentorship

Written by: Caroline ClarkABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB), Qualified Teacher & Published Author

Next programme will commence early 2025.
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This 12-week course and mentorship programme has been created for anyone who offers behavioural advice including aspiring and new behaviour counsellors, trainers, vets and vet nurses and those working in senior positions in rescue and shelter.

If you are looking to create or develop a business in animal behaviour counselling, want to improve your knowledge base or gain confidence this programme is for you.

To earn your certificate, you’ll need to complete one assignment. But don’t worry—it’s based around a real-life case you’ll have the opportunity to analyse. This assignment is specifically designed to help you practice behaviour analysis and behaviour modification planning. I’ll be here to provide valuable support and feedback, whether that’s helping you develop your clinical skills with current cases or building confidence as you begin your journey.

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What the programme provides at a glance:

  • Guidance and support from a working CAB via group and individualised mentoring/coaching sessions.
  • A CPD accredited Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling (Canine) course to add to your portfolio.
  • Help for those who wish to work towards CAB/CCAB status.
  • The expertise required for setting up in-house behaviour clinics for veterinary personnel.
  • Greater confidence in approaching a range of canine behaviour problems.
  • The skills necessary to communicate with clients, set expectations and motivate them, even when faced with obstacles.
  • The tools to gain competence in writing behaviour plans that clients can follow.
  • The confidence to speak with veterinarians and other professionals in the field.
  • Membership of a private support group.
  • Lifetime access to a growing library of resources.

What you’ll get:

  • The CPD accredited diploma course and materials (worth £250).
  • Access to a programme of webinars (worth £120).
  • 4 x 1hr private Zoom coaching sessions with Caroline* (worth £200).
  • Regular live group Zoom presentations (worth £450).
  • Access to the digital PET Library with research papers, articles & handouts.
  • Private online support group, with lesson notifications and session reminders.
  • 10% discount on other online courses on this site.
  • Lifetime access to dip in and out of the course whenever you need to refresh your knowledge.
  • CPD certificate of completion.
  • CPD transcript for prospective employers.
  • CPD reflection for professional portfolio and CPD log.
Accredited by CPD Standards
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All of this for £550 (worth over £1000)

Slots are limited so apply now to secure a place.
Instalment plans available for a limited time.

*Private coaching sessions can be booked from my availability calendar and can be utilised within six months from the programme’s start date. Group sessions will occur at intervals throughout the year on subjects related the programme and are recorded for those who can’t make it.

As this programme has already been heavily discounted, the existing loyal student discount cannot be applied.

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Problematic Feline Behaviours

About your tutor

Caroline Clark

Caroline has a long and varied career working with companion animals. After many years working as a veterinary nurse she attended teacher training college and pursued a career in education - teaching veterinary nursing and other animal related subjects. Caroline's interest in behaviour led her to Southampton University where she gained a post graduate diploma in companion animal behaviour counselling and, after qualifying in 2006, she opened her own behaviour referral clinic in Yorkshire . She is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and is one of only a relatively small number of specialists to have achieved the status of Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) with the Animal Behaviour Training Council. (ABTC). Caroline is the author of two books: Fear and Anxiety in Dogs, published by Crowood Press and A Professional's Guide to Feline Behaviour, published by CRC Press. Caroline has also written several articles for veterinary journals, is a public speaker and has appeared as the animal specialist on the 20 part, Channel Four TV series, ‘Embarrassing Pets’ which is still aired worldwide.

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Course includes

  • 13 Modules
  • Private Coaching & Group Discussions
  • Research, Articles & Handouts
  • 1 Assignment
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Lifetime Access
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by Victoria Jarman 10/10/2024

Another excellent course, easy to follow and packed with information. Ideal for anyone interested in Feline Behaviour. Caroline is friendly, helpful and easy to approach for advice. I would highly recommend this or any of the courses offered!

by Beverley Mossop 04/10/2024

Fun and hugely informative course for anyone interested in feline behaviour. I can;t wait to put my new knowledge into practice. Caroline is a great tutor!

by Kim Sacker 17/09/2024

A thorough look at all aspects of feline behaviour and how cats are affected by a number of factors. Use of up to date research papers and peer reviewed cases fills each lesson and encourages a read around each subject. The interactive sessions are a great way to communicate with others on the course and with Caroline herself. A must for all looking to learn a little more about feline behaviour

by Sarah Marshall 14/09/2024

Brilliant course, providing lots of variety in content which all summarises together in how to assess a cats background, improve it’s living situation and ‘fix’ it’s behavioural concerns. Includes lots of information on common behavioural concerns and ways of helping the cat through them. The zoom meetings and working through cases really helped bring all the information together. As an RVN, I have already been able to start using things I have learnt in my work environment, from making adjustments to our cattery and also through gaining confidence to answer behaviour questions from clients. Would recommend!

by Agnes Rougeot 06/09/2024

I truly enjoyed Caroline’s programme. It is very comprehensive. I have learned so much! The content of the modules is clear and easy to understand. The pet library is a treasure of information, and knowing that I have a lifetime access to it means that I can carry on learning more on feline behaviour and read the latest researches/studies.
I felt very supported throughout thanks to the group chats and the private coaching sessions. Caroline is a great, passionate and very knowledgeable teacher and mentor, and she is always happy to help. We shadowed live consultations with some of Caroline’s clients, which allowed us to apply our theorical skills to real-life cases.
I am proud to having been part in the first cohort of this programme and I feel more confident than ever to embark on my Cat Behaviour Counsellor journey!
I would definitely recommend this course to anyone wanting to improve cats’ well-being.
A warm thank you to Caroline (and Tommy for his technical help)!

by Maeve Leamy 05/09/2024

Brilliant course overall. If you have any basic good knowledge of feline behaviour,then this is the course for you. Very happy I did it and now has given me the focus but also the skill set to aim to becaome a CAB. A must for those who want to gain more knowledge, understanding and the skill set to see how a professional bahaviorist works. Caroline is a great tutor and is always avaible to help.