ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR & PSYCHOLOGY (Fully Accredited & Certified) (Udemy.com)
Learn the psychology and behaviour of dogs, cats & rabbits. Understand pet behaviour, training, and communication.
Created by: Elmira Strange, PhD
Last updated August 2025
What you will learn
- Understand psychology of dog, cat, and rabbit's behaviours
- How to understand a young puppy's behaviour
- Learn about formation of kitten's behaviour
- Learn about theories of domesticating dogs, cats and other animals
- The lifespan, health issues, and aggressive behaviour of pets
- Know the basics of evolution of pets
- Communicate with your pet on a much better level!
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 47% of them
- Reviews1,292#62 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length1.7 hoursshorter than 74% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2025more recently than 69% of them
Course Description
Welcome to 'Animal Psychology' course!
If you are thinking of becoming a ‘Pet Whisperer’ and want to understand better what your pet is trying to tell you, then this course is for you. Here you will learn everything you need to know about the Psychology and Behaviour of dogs, cats and rabbits.
In this course you will learn:
- the language of cats
- how to become a pack leader for your dog
- how to spot the first signs of aggression
- how to train your rabbit
But also you will learn this:
Psychology of cats (communication, body language, behaviour)
How to deal with cats (aggression, petting, training, housetraining)
Psychology of dogs (age groups, breed and temperament, separation anxiety)
How to deal with dogs (excessive barking, chewing, reading dog’s behaviour)
Rabbit Behaviour (socialising, communication with rabbits, training commands)
P.S. This course is now fully accredited by the IAOTH - International Association of Therapists!
P.P.S. At the end of the course you will see the instructions on how to obtain your certificate of completion
About the instructor:
Elmira Strange, MPhil is a Research Psychology and Online Instructor for the last 10 years with a passion of teaching topics related to Psychology, Therapy, Self-Development, and Coaching.
All her courses here are accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH). The certificates with accredited logo are available upon request. Contact her directly for the additional certificate. You will receive your official Udemy certificate of completion in any case (as it's available for download straight after the final lecture).
Enjoy learning! :)
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
1,292 Reviews
Elmira Strange, PhD
Elmira Strange, PhD
Research Psychologist | Former UK University Lecturer | Online Educator
Dr Elmira Strange is a Research Psychologist (PhD) and former university lecturer based in the United Kingdom. She has taught Psychology and Counselling at university level in Wales and has extensive experience in research, academic writing, and higher education.
Over the past decade, she has created a wide portfolio of psychology courses reaching students worldwide. Her teaching style combines academic depth with clarity, making complex psychological theories accessible, structured, and practical.
Her areas of expertise include:
Criminal & Forensic Psychology
Personality & Abnormal Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Transpersonal & Spiritual Psychology
Emotional Healing and Self-Development
Elmira’s academic background is complemented by powerful lived experience. In 2012, she underwent life-saving surgery following a critical health crisis — an event that reshaped her understanding of resilience, trauma, and meaning. This experience continues to inform her work in psychological growth and transformation.
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Reviews
By Joshua Dalton on 2/24/2026
This is a perfect entry point for those new to the subject. Having had 16 years of experience in this field, this is simply a recap for me but it's still useful factual information to have with me at all times.
By Krizanth Shepherd on 2/23/2026
I aspire to pursue a degree in Animal Psychology as I have always been familiar with dog and cat behaviour. I have experience raising over 4 generations of cats, and I have always had some questions I could not get the answer to, but learned them through the internet. It was great to learn about everything in a single course. Thank you.
By Carla Jimenez on 12/28/2025
Información importante que todos deberíamos considerar cuando piensas en adoptar un perro o gato. Tips importantes de actitudes básicas que deberíamos conocer para evitar malos comportamientos. Muy buen curso!!
By Jani Ochor on 12/27/2024
Honestly, the course has been very helpful and insightful on all the behaviour and psychology of dogs and cats. Most especially cats i never had any basic or good knowledge about them. But with this course i do and thanks a lot.
By Tanya Weideman on 11/30/2021
Thank you so much for this insightful course. I have really enjoyed it and have learnt quite a few interesting facts about our pets, this has also sparked some interest in learning more about animals and their behaviours.
By Elouise Swanepoel on 4/8/2021
A good course with interesting knowledge on the 3 different types of animals. i specifically love the research questions that you have to do extra research and the questions are well put to help you get a better understanding.
By Barbara Bell on 3/3/2021
great. Just what I wanted so far .I have finished the course and i thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. i have learnt a lot especially about rabbits. i had no knowledge about them at all. i loved the section on cats as well and could identify with all the cats i have had over the years. i would like a certificate but i can't work out to get it.
By Bridgette on 12/17/2018
Its good for beginner and understanding animals where they come from, but I kindof wanted more indepth of undertanding of why animals do what they do. Don't get me wrong great course. well worth going through it
By Jill R. Fitzsimmons on 8/1/2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this course! Great course content and an excellent teacher. I found myself motivated to do ALL the tasks and read ALL the suggested articles, final test, and I recognized the additional benefits of doing so. Her personal story at the end was very touching and a great way to conclude this course. Thank you!
By Scott Cockrell on 1/25/2017
If you're a pet owner or an 'animal person' you should find this course fun and informative. While the course doesn't go too deep, it provides plenty of information to lead you to further study for the topics that might interest you.
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