Ethology Institute
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Animal Behavior and Learning
Kindness to everyone everywhere
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ethology Institute will cease operations on December 31, 2026. Effective immediately, we will implement measures to assist all current and prospective students in completing their studies. For more information, please watch the video hereby and click the “Read More” button.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: As of June 25th, 2026, you can no longer register for any certification program. Please remember that you have until December 31st 2016 to complete your studies.
Live ONLINE Lectures
For the complete list of Live ONLINE Lectures, please go to Live Online Calendar
For students only
This lecture is both complementary and complimentary. It aligns with the course of the same name in your CPDT or CACE program. Please click the button to register on Zoom, if you haven’t already done so, and to join our virtual classroom on the scheduled lecture date and time.
We look forward to seeing you in the classroom.
Animal Learning (part 1 and 2)
👤 Professor Roger Abrantes, PhD. in Evolutionary Biology and Ethology
🖥️ Animal Learning studies how animals learn the various behaviors they display. We review all the fundamental principles of learning that you need to master for training animals or implementing behavior modification.
⏱️ 120 minutes.
📆 July 2nd and 9th at 16:00 GMT.
Practical Dog Training Live ONLINE
Early UTC time (16:00 UTC)
Only for CPDT and CACE Students
If you are a CPDT or CACE student, or registered for one of the practical courses, please click the button to the right to join our virtual classroom on the scheduled lecture date and time.
Practical Training Class
👤 Various instructors.
🖥️ These training classes review all the practical skills that Ethology Institute’s students need to master to pass their proficiency verification. The instructors will provide one-on-one assistance to students through video clips and online demos.
⏱️ 90 minutes.
📆 July 23, August 06, September 03 and 17 (16:00 UTC).
Practical Dog Training Live ONLINE
Late UTC time (23:30 UTC)
Only for CPDT and CACE Students
If you are a CPDT or CACE student, or registered for one of the practical courses, please click the button to the right to join our virtual classroom on the scheduled lecture date and time.
Practical Training Class
👤 Various instructors.
🖥️ These training classes review all the practical skills that Ethology Institute’s students need to master to pass their proficiency verification. The instructor will provide one-on-one assistance to students.
⏱️ 120 minutes.
📆 July 06 and 20, August 03 and 24, September 07 and 14 (23:30 UTC or 6:30 PM CT).
Targeted Canine PV Review Series Live ONLINE
Only for CPDT and CACE Students
If you are a CPDT or CACE student, or registered for one of the practical courses, please click the button to the right to join our virtual classroom on the scheduled lecture date and time.
Targeted Canine PV Review
👤 Roger Abrantes and various instructors.
🖥️ We have launched a specialised series of classes focusing exclusively on reviewing Practical Canine Proficiency Verifications. Covering both standard skills and problem behaviour modifications, these intensive sessions are structured to streamline and expedite the preparation, submission, and approval of your Proficiency Verifications.
⏱️ 120 minutes.
📆 July 16, August 13 and 20, September 10 and 24 (16:00 UTC).
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