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This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of dog and cat behavior, from puppy and kittenhood through their adul

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to familiarize the pet care professional student with the various breeds of dogs and c

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This section of the two part course is designed to give the animal care worker a vocabulary that will allow and enhance their communication with the veterinary medical professions and improve their ability to utilize veterinary related literature in the course of their work. (1 hour of lecture per week)

Subject

ANS

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is a continuation of ANS107 . In it students will continue to explore medical terms needed to communicat

Subject

ANS

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to introduce and familiarize the pet care professional student with the many aspects of canine and feline nutri

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to educate the student about the laws and ethical issues relevant to caring for pets in the state of Massachusetts. Areas to be covered include Mass General Laws Chapters 140 and 272, property laws, labor laws, contract law, release forms, liability and bonding, and OSHA regulations for related industries. Ethical issues

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to familiarize the student with skills and knowledge necessary to operate and maintain a boarding kennel. Areas to be discussed include correct construction for any size boarding kennel, efficient design, environment control, security, sanitation, feeding and watering, exercising, disease prevention, rec

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to introduce students in the Animal Care Program to the fundamental health issues impacting canines and felines. Areas t

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to allow the student to take the information learned in behavior and apply it to training dogs. Skills taught will include puppy temperam

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to familiarize the Animal Care Specialist with all the tools available for grooming dogs and cats. These tools include brushes, combs, dematting tools, nail clippers, scissors

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

A study of the snakes, lizards, and turtles commonly found as pets with an emphasis on proper environment, housing, nutrition, and disease diagnosis and prevention. Social habits and handling techniques will also be explored. (2 hours of lecture per week)

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

Introduces students to the care and husbandry of small mammals. Discusses use of small mammals in laboratory settings and as pets. Informs students of regulatory requirements involved with housing significant numbers of small mammals. (3 lecture hours per week)

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

A study of the categories, varieties, and characteristics of pet birds with an emphasis on proper housing, health issues, nutritional needs, grooming requirements, and handling techniques. (3 lecture hours per week)

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This survey course will introduce students to the current alternative therapies and modalities utilized in animal care and medicine. The benefits of homeopathy, herbal medicine, therapeutic touch, stress-reducing aromatherapy are some of the topics that will be presented. The impact of companion animals on our society, an

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course provides basic design fundamentals, develops skills to produce attractive displays, and introduces current venues of marketing for students planning on

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to introduce animal care students to the principles and processes involved with housing animals as part of a business model. In addition students will be familiarized with other aspects of owning and operating a variety of animal related businesses, including: grooming, retail, daycare, boarding and shelters. Areas to

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course provides an introduction to the care and management of large domestic animals. Herd health as applied to dairy and beef cattle, horses, sheep, and swine will be discussed as well as the common diseases that affect these animals. Nutrition and feeding is included as it applies to the re

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to familiarize the student with all aspects of running their own dog related business. Areas to be covered include location for their business, zoning laws, licenses, interior design, fixtures and equipment, advertising, record keeping, calculating fees and price

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to familiarize the Professional Grooming student with the different breed profile patterns used in grooming. Breeds

Subject

ANS

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to further enhance the skills learned in Basic Grooming, student's styling abilities and speed for completing skills. Emphasis will be on perfecting breed patterns, corrective grooming for lack of conformation and increasing speed of styling and scissoring. Class time will be divided be

Subject

ANS

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

northshore.smartcatalogiq.com