Everything you need to know before your first submission: how the course is built, what happens when you submit work, how you are assessed, what we expect of you and what you can expect of us. Watch the video, read the page, and keep it as your reference.
A dog's pulse rises and falls with everything that happens around her and hence is the simplest honest measure of what her life feels like from the inside. You will learn what pulse and resting pulse are, measure a dog's pulse with her consent, study real environments to see how much of an ordinary day moves a dog's pulse, and explore what could be done about it, without training or punishment. You will also be introduced to the working methods used as you move to higher levels: videos, video analysis logs, reflexive logs, and tutor feedback.
Communication is the foundation of everything we do at BHARCS. You will learn to use your own body language deliberately when working with dogs — to reassure, to invite, to set a polite boundary — and to read what dogs are saying to you and to each other. Most of the work is practical and on video, so you can watch your own communication improve as the dogs respond to it.
Living with humans brings unique stressors into a dog's life, and much of what gets called a behaviour problem starts there. You will learn what stress does to the body and mind, recognise its signs — including the ones mistaken for personality traits — conduct structured studies of real dogs' lives, learn how to calm dogs down, and turn your observations into clear, usable advice for the people the dog lives with.
Turning what you can do into what you can teach: delivering the BHARCS way, loose-leash walking, boundary setting and study instructions as clear, practised scripts for clients. Full details coming soon.
The consultation itself, end to end — planning sessions, the intake form, the interview, the in-person session, and following up. Full details coming soon.