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- 6581 Students Enrolled
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Be the best pet parent possible. Know how to truly care for all animals through a better understanding of their needs
When your pet looks into your eyes, don’t you just melt? But are you sure you’re correctly reading the signs? Do you understand animal body language? What their noises really mean? Or are you second-guessing them? Our animal care online course is written by professional veterinarians. Study this to take the guesswork out of looking after your pet or clients’ animals.
Be clear about what your animal is telling you
Every pet owner knows how intriguing and complex animals can be. Each creature is an endearing individual and full of surprises.
Taking care of pets is so rewarding. But it’s frustrating when you misread them. And they’ll be unhappy because they’re not getting what they want. Learn how to take care of pets properly and, therefore, react in the right way to give them what they need.
Know how to take real good care of all animals
Cats can be spirited and mysterious. Dogs can be untameable but adorable. Learn to speak their language and fully understand their habits, instincts, wants and needs.
Once you understand each other - and you can read them like a book - your bond will be so much stronger. You’ll be able to take care of them better. Understand them better.
Healthy pets are happy animals
Four legs, two legs and no legs at all. Our online course covers a range of pets and their specific needs, care, living requirements and diseases.
It’s tempting to treat many pets like your best buddy. Like a fellow human. But they have needs of their own which are different to yours. Learn the importance of taking care of animals correctly, so that they’re healthy, happy and loved.
Learn at times to suit you
We’re your flexible learning friend. You can study animal health care with us at any time and anywhere to suit you. Once you’ve successfully completed the internationally-accredited course, you can get a certificate to show prospective employers or clients that you are committed to caring for animals.
Start learning to properly care for all animals today.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Get the answers to questions like:
- Why do dogs sniff butts?
- Why do cats mark their territory?
- Is my dog being aggressive or scared?
- How to be a responsible cat owner
- Life from a dog's eye view
- Caring for rabbits and guinea pigs
- Proper living environment for rodents
- Tips on caring for birds
- Looking after different types of fish
- The challenges of keeping reptiles
- Studying at your own pace, our professional animal experts will arm you with the
- knowledge to correctly care for animals
- Watching and listening to animals to correctly read signals to become a responsible animal owner or professional
Our accredited course offers another perspective on caring for and understanding animals
- Everyone who wants to know more about animal care and training
- Pet parents who care deeply for their animals and want to get to know them better
- Anyone interested in keeping a pet and wants to know which one is right for them
- Anyone interested in working with animals or starting an animal business
- People who want to feel confident around animals by knowing how to read them. Animals will feel more confident too because they’re being so well-treated.
- Anyone working with animals can work towards the ICOES-accredited certificate to show clients they are more than capable of looking after their little loved ones
- Go further in your career with animals and have a better understanding of pets
- Be the best owner you can by broadening your knowledge to properly take care of animals
- Open your eyes to a new or better way to communicate with pets
Holly and Hugo courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
- Holly and Holly and Hugo is a professional company with an international team of experts, including veterinary surgeons, compiling the courses
- The courses are accredited by ICOES, the International Council for Online Education Standards, assuring our students our commitment to high standards of online education
- We are also a recognized member of the CPD Certification Service
- Our CPD accredited courses will count towards your CPD hour records. Through Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CE), individuals show their commitment to gain new skills to contribute to their personal and professional development, improve their job prospects, enhance and evolve in their career
- At the end of each module there is an exam to pass to make sure you have fully taken in each stage
- The modules are easy to understand and, therefore, easy to remember
- You can revisit the material for a refresher if you want to look something up
- Once the course is completed, all modules saved and exams passed you'll get a pdf certificate
- You will be also eligible to apply for an ICOES hard copy certificate
- The courses are designed to be easy to use without the need to download material
- Should you need any assistance, we have a help centre available in your student area 24/7 or you can contact our awesome Customer Support team during the working hours
Module 1: What Is Normal Behavior For A Dog?
- 1.1 Socialization
- 1.2 Dogs and learning
- 1.3 Juniors and seniors
- 1.4 Habits – digging, chewing, and more!
Module 2: If Dogs Could Talk
- 2.1 Body language
- 2.2 Stances
- 2.3 Body language reference table
- 2.4 Smells and sniffing
- 2.5 Urine and feces
- 2.6 Vocal language
Module 3: A Dog's Eye View
- 3.1 Fear
- 3.2 Anxiety
- 3.3 Aggression
- 3.4 Scent marking
- 3.5 Elimination
- 3.6 Issues at feeding time
Module 4: Normal Cat Behavior
- 4.1 How cats’ behaviour develops as they grow
- 4.2 Feeding time rules
- 4.3 Sleeping and biological rhythms
- 4.4 Sexual behaviour
- 4.5 Maternal instincts
- 4.6 Aggression
Module 5: When Cat Behavior Is Abnormal
- 5.1 Peculiarities of certain breeds
- 5.2 When play is not play
- 5.3 Moody & sensitive times
- 5.4 Differentiating instinct from conditioning
- 5.5 Differentiating between behavioural and health issues
Module 6: Cats Heightened Senses And Communication
- 6.1 Reading body language
- 6.2 Sense of smell
- 6.3 Sense of hearing
- 6.4 Distinctive cat sounds
- 6.5 What’s she trying to tell me?
Module 7: Cat Care And Health
- 7.1 Understanding aggression and how to deal with it
- 7.2 Scratching
- 7.3 House training
- 7.4 Excessive vocalisation
- 7.5 Discipline
- 7.6 Preventative health care
- 7.7 Responsible ownership
- 7.8 Effects of ageing
Module 8: Specific Information On Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
- 8.1 Different breeds
- 8.2 Common problems and diseases
- 8.3 Providing an adequate living environment
- 8.4 Exercise
- 8.5 Usual care needed
Module 9: Specific Information On Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice & Exotic Rats
- 9.1 Different breeds
- 9.2 Understanding behaviour
- 9.3 Common problems and diseases
- 9.4 Providing an adequate living environment
- 9.5 Usual care needed
Module 10: Specific Information On Birds
- 10.1 General tips on caring for birds
- 10.2 Small birds
- 10.3 Larger birds & birds of prey
- 10.4 Poultry
- 10.5 The parrot family
- 10.6 Recognising common diseases and preventing spread
Module 11: Specific Information On Fish
- 11.1 How to care for fish
- 11.2 Tropical fish
- 11.3 Cold water fish
- 11.4 Marine fish
- 11.5 Recognising disease and what to do
Module 12: Specific Information On Reptiles
- 12.1 Challenges of keeping reptiles as pets
- 12.2 How to care for reptiles
- 12.3 Turtles, terrapins & tortoises
- 12.4 Snakes & lizards
- 12.5 Recognising disease and what to do
RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS
Register
Follow the easy peasy enrollment process
Study
Absorb and remember course content with our easy-to-follow, structured information and helpful illustrations. And yes - you can study anywhere, anytime, from any device
Evaluations
Reinforce your learning with quizzes at the end of each module
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course and passed the exams, you’ll receive your certification. Congratulations on your amazing achievement!
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Deborah Shores
Deborah Shores, DVM, is an American Veterinarian and a 2008 graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, minor in Chemistry, from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, USA.
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS, is a veterinarian with 27 years' experience in companion animal practice.
As a child, Pippa was pony-mad and can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a vet. She started volunteering at her local clinic at the age of 14, and it was a dream come true when she was accepted for vet school. She graduated from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her knowledge and dedication has helped transform the lives of thousands of students and pets from around the world.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Deborah Shores
Deborah Shores, DVM, is an American Veterinarian and a 2008 graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, minor in Chemistry, from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, USA.
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS
Dr Pippa Elliott, BVMS MRCVS, is a veterinarian with 27 years' experience in companion animal practice.
As a child, Pippa was pony-mad and can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a vet. She started volunteering at her local clinic at the age of 14, and it was a dream come true when she was accepted for vet school. She graduated from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her knowledge and dedication has helped transform the lives of thousands of students and pets from around the world.
Module 1: What Is Normal Behavior For A Dog?
- 1.1 Socialization
- 1.2 Dogs and learning
- 1.3 Juniors and seniors
- 1.4 Habits – digging, chewing, and more!
Module 2: If Dogs Could Talk
- 2.1 Body language
- 2.2 Stances
- 2.3 Body language reference table
- 2.4 Smells and sniffing
- 2.5 Urine and feces
- 2.6 Vocal language
Module 3: A Dog's Eye View
- 3.1 Fear
- 3.2 Anxiety
- 3.3 Aggression
- 3.4 Scent marking
- 3.5 Elimination
- 3.6 Issues at feeding time
Module 4: Normal Cat Behavior
- 4.1 How cats’ behaviour develops as they grow
- 4.2 Feeding time rules
- 4.3 Sleeping and biological rhythms
- 4.4 Sexual behaviour
- 4.5 Maternal instincts
- 4.6 Aggression
Module 5: When Cat Behavior Is Abnormal
- 5.1 Peculiarities of certain breeds
- 5.2 When play is not play
- 5.3 Moody & sensitive times
- 5.4 Differentiating instinct from conditioning
- 5.5 Differentiating between behavioural and health issues
Module 6: Cats Heightened Senses And Communication
- 6.1 Reading body language
- 6.2 Sense of smell
- 6.3 Sense of hearing
- 6.4 Distinctive cat sounds
- 6.5 What’s she trying to tell me?
Module 7: Cat Care And Health
- 7.1 Understanding aggression and how to deal with it
- 7.2 Scratching
- 7.3 House training
- 7.4 Excessive vocalisation
- 7.5 Discipline
- 7.6 Preventative health care
- 7.7 Responsible ownership
- 7.8 Effects of ageing
Module 8: Specific Information On Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
- 8.1 Different breeds
- 8.2 Common problems and diseases
- 8.3 Providing an adequate living environment
- 8.4 Exercise
- 8.5 Usual care needed
Module 9: Specific Information On Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice & Exotic Rats
- 9.1 Different breeds
- 9.2 Understanding behaviour
- 9.3 Common problems and diseases
- 9.4 Providing an adequate living environment
- 9.5 Usual care needed
Module 10: Specific Information On Birds
- 10.1 General tips on caring for birds
- 10.2 Small birds
- 10.3 Larger birds & birds of prey
- 10.4 Poultry
- 10.5 The parrot family
- 10.6 Recognising common diseases and preventing spread
Module 11: Specific Information On Fish
- 11.1 How to care for fish
- 11.2 Tropical fish
- 11.3 Cold water fish
- 11.4 Marine fish
- 11.5 Recognising disease and what to do
Module 12: Specific Information On Reptiles
- 12.1 Challenges of keeping reptiles as pets
- 12.2 How to care for reptiles
- 12.3 Turtles, terrapins & tortoises
- 12.4 Snakes & lizards
- 12.5 Recognising disease and what to do
100% AUTHENTIC STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Holly and Hugo provided me with amazing and clear teaching through an online platform. The variety of courses is amazing but my chosen one (Animal Care) allowed me to extend my knowledge and skills on a range of animals. I enjoyed every minute of learning and look forward to purchasing my next course soon! Tamsin Watson - United Kingdom
I have a degree in animal behaviour so it helped me to expand and relearn my knowledge around animal health and care. It also made me feel more confident about analyzing certain behaviours and in how to approach training. Jade Thomas - United Kingdom
My Boss told me all about Holly and Hugo's Courses that have great insight on Pet health, care and other business guidelines. So I thought I might enroll in the Ultimate Guide to dog Grooming and got side tracked by other fabulous courses as well. The Animal Care course gave me a better view of how to correctly care for your pets, along with common diseases, what symptoms to look for and what to do when they occur. I would love to complete a few more courses that will help me achieve my goals. Selente - New Zealand
The courses gave me a good understanding of why certain animals behave how they do which is very useful since I help run an animal shelter I liked the length that I had to complete the courses and the available options to do so with my busy schedule. I've recommended Holly and Hugo courses to many friends. Jennifer Kanzenbach - United States
The course content was brilliant! It also stuck to the point and didn't veer off into only distantly related subjects unlike some courses I have attempted in the past. The e-books are a great idea and very attractively designed, and very helpful. I really like the layout of your course material and the ease of use, and it's great to receive a certificate from yourselves, an accredited one AND the added bonus of the Completion Letter and the Breakdown Transcript! I am finding it very rewarding to be learning so much on these courses and I am certain the new knowledge and understanding I am gaining will be hugely beneficial in helping me to achieve my animal career/business goals and also my ability to care for and understand my own and others animals. The Holly and Hugo team are lovely people who are very easy to communicate with and are always helpful And their social media presence is an awesome way to stay connected and feel part of an enthusiastic community. Don't look any further for courses!! Choose Holly and Hugo!! Susan Grainger - United Kingdom
The format is very good - if I cannot complete the course, it brings me back to where I left off previously. The information is very thorough and I have been able to put some of it into practice already. I enjoyed developing further knowledge of how to interact with animals and learning what to do if they are in distress has been very helpful in my work with local rescues. I liked the self-paced aspect the most and I was able to complete it when I had time to commit to the lessons. Natasha Orslene - United States
I now have a better understanding of animals' behavior and how to manage it. I am hoping that this accreditation will help me get a position taking care of animals. It was very informative and easy to navigate. Also, you are very attentive to alert us and check in with us when there is a delay or an issue with the courses. I don't know any of you, but your emails have made me feel like you are friends. What an awesome educational experience! Debbie Taylor - United States
I have learned skills for life and feel confident in speaking and helping other people. I'm getting close to my preferred career goal and the courses have helped with my day to day running of my husband's reptile shop. Very easy to navigate and well laid out. Love the personal touch of tips and web chats. Makes you feel that you're passionate not just trying to make money. Which is very refreshing and inviting. Jenni Gray - United Kingdom
I've researched a lot about online certifications and this is the best option by far, I wouldn't use any other. The variety of classes are packed with interesting and detailed information and are all you need to learn, useful real life skill building. The modules are set up beautifully and cleverly as to provide the most understanding and know-how of the course materials. I can honestly say these are all very engaging and a lot of fun in learning. I give the highest recommendation for both your personal and professional enrichment. I plan to keep up doing these different courses for a long time to come. Jeffrey - United Kingdom
Holly and Hugo provided me with amazing and clear teaching through an online platform. The variety of courses is amazing but my chosen one (Animal Care) allowed me to extend my knowledge and skills on a range of animals. I enjoyed every minute of learning and look forward to purchasing my next course soon! Tamsin Watson - United Kingdom
I have a degree in animal behaviour so it helped me to expand and relearn my knowledge around animal health and care. It also made me feel more confident about analyzing certain behaviours and in how to approach training. Jade Thomas - United Kingdom
My Boss told me all about Holly and Hugo's Courses that have great insight on Pet health, care and other business guidelines. So I thought I might enroll in the Ultimate Guide to dog Grooming and got side tracked by other fabulous courses as well. The Animal Care course gave me a better view of how to correctly care for your pets, along with common diseases, what symptoms to look for and what to do when they occur. I would love to complete a few more courses that will help me achieve my goals. Selente - New Zealand
The courses gave me a good understanding of why certain animals behave how they do which is very useful since I help run an animal shelter I liked the length that I had to complete the courses and the available options to do so with my busy schedule. I've recommended Holly and Hugo courses to many friends. Jennifer Kanzenbach - United States
The course content was brilliant! It also stuck to the point and didn't veer off into only distantly related subjects unlike some courses I have attempted in the past. The e-books are a great idea and very attractively designed, and very helpful. I really like the layout of your course material and the ease of use, and it's great to receive a certificate from yourselves, an accredited one AND the added bonus of the Completion Letter and the Breakdown Transcript! I am finding it very rewarding to be learning so much on these courses and I am certain the new knowledge and understanding I am gaining will be hugely beneficial in helping me to achieve my animal career/business goals and also my ability to care for and understand my own and others animals. The Holly and Hugo team are lovely people who are very easy to communicate with and are always helpful And their social media presence is an awesome way to stay connected and feel part of an enthusiastic community. Don't look any further for courses!! Choose Holly and Hugo!! Susan Grainger - United Kingdom
The format is very good - if I cannot complete the course, it brings me back to where I left off previously. The information is very thorough and I have been able to put some of it into practice already. I enjoyed developing further knowledge of how to interact with animals and learning what to do if they are in distress has been very helpful in my work with local rescues. I liked the self-paced aspect the most and I was able to complete it when I had time to commit to the lessons. Natasha Orslene - United States
I now have a better understanding of animals' behavior and how to manage it. I am hoping that this accreditation will help me get a position taking care of animals. It was very informative and easy to navigate. Also, you are very attentive to alert us and check in with us when there is a delay or an issue with the courses. I don't know any of you, but your emails have made me feel like you are friends. What an awesome educational experience! Debbie Taylor - United States
I have learned skills for life and feel confident in speaking and helping other people. I'm getting close to my preferred career goal and the courses have helped with my day to day running of my husband's reptile shop. Very easy to navigate and well laid out. Love the personal touch of tips and web chats. Makes you feel that you're passionate not just trying to make money. Which is very refreshing and inviting. Jenni Gray - United Kingdom
I've researched a lot about online certifications and this is the best option by far, I wouldn't use any other. The variety of classes are packed with interesting and detailed information and are all you need to learn, useful real life skill building. The modules are set up beautifully and cleverly as to provide the most understanding and know-how of the course materials. I can honestly say these are all very engaging and a lot of fun in learning. I give the highest recommendation for both your personal and professional enrichment. I plan to keep up doing these different courses for a long time to come. Jeffrey - United Kingdom
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