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课程概述

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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LR

Mar 26, 2020

I learned so much about how to decrease stress for my pets and increase their happiness. I also learned how to better communicate with them. Thank you for helping improve my pets quality of life!

MB

Dec 6, 2019

I am enjoying this course and am learning quite a bit. Behavior is one of my main interests as a trainer as I think understanding it helps to design training and living programs for the animal.

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601 - The Truth About Cats and Dogs 的 625 个评论(共 673 个)

创建者 Johana S

Jul 18, 2020

This class is decidedly a public service announcement for people acquiring their first pet. This course could be the introduction , the first class in a Specialization compromised of the uni's offerings on animal welfare.

创建者 Timothy S

Jul 10, 2017

This course has a lot of information about cats and dogs. I learned a lot of different things in this course I didn't know about cats. I learned all about the three different 'areas' a cat has around the yard, why cats like

创建者 C. W B

Jul 28, 2021

Interesting. Helped me learn about ways to care for my old dog to better improve his mental wellbeing and how to recognize behavior and body language in my new cat as well as arrange his physical needs to better help him.

创建者 Natalia V

Oct 10, 2017

I found it helpful, entertaining and easy to understand.

I would have loved to have found more information about cats (interaction, adaptation, health problems...) since information about dogs is much more widely spread.

创建者 Marilyn I

Jun 10, 2020

Good information but a bit repetitive, would have liked more information on changing unwanted behaviour such as barking, pulling on the lead, scrounging at the table especially for the older rescue dog

创建者 tessg

Apr 29, 2020

The questions that were just selecting breeds was the only negative part. They did not discuss those breeds in the videos. Otherwise, I enjoyed the class. I would give 4.5 stars if I could.

创建者 AAMIR B

Oct 19, 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.

创建者 Rebecca A

Jun 11, 2020

I learnt a lot about cats and dogs. Some of it is repetitive but that means you are more likely to finish the course with knowing the information well. Very enjoyable and recommend.

创建者 Callie S

Nov 14, 2021

It was in insightful course. I learned several new things from the course. My only complaint would be that I wish it was a little more interactive. Good course. I am glad I did it.

创建者 Nancy S G

Oct 25, 2021

This was an informative and enjoyable course. I really was only interested in the dog part, as I am allergic to cats! I look forward to using my new knowledge when I get a puppy.

创建者 Varsha S

May 31, 2020

The course is very interesting and informative. It tells about all the different aspects about behavior of cats and dogs including the history and myths behind it.

创建者 laura l

Sep 26, 2019

Much of the information in this course is specific to either dogs or to cats. Since my interest is only in dogs, I would have liked to be able to skip the other.

创建者 Luli

Dec 13, 2019

This course is good. now I know about the cats and dogs better. I know how I can take care of my Pets and what is the best things I can do for them.

创建者 Eileen

Dec 16, 2020

I enjoyed the course a great deal but there was a limited amount of information I hadn't already known from my years of personal study.

创建者 Igor K

Apr 13, 2020

Nice course, which would be useful for people of all ages - especially younger ones who need to learn responsibilities of owning a pet.

创建者 Patrik W

Oct 26, 2020

Extremely solid course. Contains vital information and clears up a great many common misconceptions, would definitly recommend.

创建者 Kettő K

Feb 14, 2025

The course was informative. I take one star because a few videos were not built up as a lesson and made note taking annoying.

创建者 Dmytro O

Jan 6, 2020

Some links to additional materials are broken. Anyway, this is good course. Hope it will help me to keep my pet happy.

创建者 Aida R

May 7, 2023

it could be broaden

some of the needed information are missing but overall is good ass a basic course for pet lovers

创建者 Arifa K A Q

Apr 14, 2020

Good course. Leaned a lot about cat and dog behavior and how to deal with them in the way that makes they feel easy.

创建者 Himmatpreet K

Feb 8, 2023

Good, but the instructors aren't interacting any longer and there are serious formatting issues with the quizzes.

创建者 Rene A P R

Sep 1, 2019

good design of the course. Former professionals and technicians involved good!!

sound of videos can be improve

创建者 Ruba K

Jan 29, 2020

I have learned a lot from this course. I hope to see more of MOOC with some specialisations for cats.

创建者 Seyeon L

Apr 13, 2020

It was informative more than I expected. I'm happy there's a course that I can learn about cats.

创建者 Sara A

Jan 11, 2025

Great course learned some new things although some was rather basic and I thought obvious.