SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill · Courses
CANI
12 courses with the subject CANI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CANI 200| Canine Nutrition
This course is a study of canine nutrition. The canine digestive system, anatomy, and physiology will be reviewed. Essential nutritional requirements will be identified. Life-stages and other nutritional considerations of the canine diet will be reported. Nutritional calculations based on life-stage and health of the canine will be investigated. Interpretation of canine food labels will be reviewed. Laws and myths of canine nutrition will be reported. Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and BIOL 104X with a grade of C or higher [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [3 contact hours]
Engagement is the foundation for all dog training. When we train for engagement, we can learn to become our dog's most important motivator. This course will focus on techniques on how to gain a dog's focus with multiple types of reward systems and engagement techniques Prerequisites: ANSC 142 and ANSC 142X with a C- or above [Fall, Spring] Applied Learning-Other [1 Credit] [2 Contact Hours]
This course provides an introduction to the essential principles of working with clients and their dogs. Students will develop and refine practical skills through hands-on activities, engaging with real clients and dog owners in both group and private session formats. Emphasis will be placed on navigating challenges associated with diverse personalities, managing dynamics in one-on-one and group settings, and recognizing and preventing professional burnout in the field of canine behavior and training. Additionally, students will learn how to write effective training plans and design homework assignments that support client success and reinforce positive behavior in dogs. Co-requisite: CANI 321X. Prerequisites: ANSC 142, ANSC 142X, and ANSC 242 with grades of C- or above [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [1 credit] [1 contact hour]
Dog owners will be brought in for students to work directly with clients under the direction and supervision of the instructor. Training plans and assignments created in the lecture will be utilized in the lab. Co-requisite: CANI 321. Page | 239 2026-2027
This class is an introduction to cooperative care training, where dogs learn to actively participate in their own health care behaviors. This training reduces stress for dogs, allowing for more efficient, effective, and safer care by owners, veterinarians, and groomers. Students will create management and training plans for dogs struggling with behaviors like nail trimming, tooth brushing, and receiving injections. The lab portion of the class will complement material covered in the lecture. Co-requisite: CANI 327X. Prerequisites: ANSC 142, ANSC 142X, and ANSC 242 with grades of C- or above and 45 or more earned credits [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [2 credits] [2 contact hours]
Laboratory designed to complement material presented in CANI 327. Students will create management and training plans for dogs struggling with veterinary or grooming behaviors like nail trimming, tooth brushing, and receiving injections. Co- credits. [Spring] Applied Learning-Other [1 credit] [2 contact hours]
CANI 327. Prerequisites: ANSC 142, ANSC 142X, and ANSC 242 with grades of C- or above and 45 or more earned
CANI 399| Introduction to Primatology
This course will familiarize students with the range of extant primates including evolutionary relationships and taxonomy. The 'rules' and constraints on nonhuman primate social structure, and the diversity and flexibility of primate social behavior, will be introduced. The course will discuss ecological influences and constraints on social structure and behavior, as well as a more detailed examination of different types of behaviors (e.g. aggression, dominance/status-related behaviors, reproduction) and the functions of these behaviors within primate social groups. Prerequisites: ANSC 142 and 142X or ANSC 111 and 111X or ANSC 222 and 222X with a C- or above and Jr/Sr status or permission of the instructor. [Fall, Spring] Applied Learning-Research [3 credits] [3 contact hours]
Lecture and field work will explore applied canine behavioral training and management within animal sheltering. Weekly lessons will take place at one of three partnering shelters, on a rotating schedule. Through field work and assignments, students will identify, evaluate, and analyze best practices within the animal sheltering system. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to receive a Certificate of Completion for the Fear Free Shelter course. Prerequisites: ANSC 364, ANSC 364X, ANSC 144, and two semesters of ANSC 242 with a grade of C- or above. [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [5 contact hours]
This course will provide the basics needed to be able to provide proper care for whelping mothers as well as their puppies. We will discuss various aspects of whelping from the time of breeding until the puppies go to their home at around 8 weeks. Ethical breeding practices and assessing which dogs to pair together and why will also be discussed. Prerequisite: ANSC 256 and 256X with a C- or higher [Summer] [2 credit] [2 contact hours]
This course examines topics with animal cognition and its relevance to our understanding of animals. Topics include subjects such as learning, reasoning, memory, and communication. Cognition with a wide range of animal species is covered. Prerequisites: ANSC 142 and 142X, or ANSC 111 and 111X, or ANSC 222 and 222X with a grade of C- or above and Jr/Sr status or permission of the instructor [Fall, Spring] Liberal Arts/Sciences Elective, Lib Art/Sci Upper-Level, Applied Learning-Research [3 credits] [3 contact hours]
This course examines the causes of aggression in dogs, behavior modification, and management strategies. Emphasis will be placed on humane methods of building aggression for working dogs and behavioral interventions to reduce aggression. Co- C- or above, and 45 or more earned credits. [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [2 credits] [2 contact hours] Page | 240 2026-2027
CANI 499X. Prerequisites: ANSC 142, ANSC 142X, two semesters of ANSC 242, and ANSC 228, each with a grade of
CANI 499X| Canine Aggression &Beh Mod Lab
Students will apply course concepts through real-world case studies examining aggression across working and companion animal contexts. Emphasis is placed on hands-on assessment, humane behavior modification techniques, and developing practical management strategies. Co-requisite: CANI 499. Prerequisites: ANSC 142, ANSC 142X, two semesters of ANSC 242, and ANSC 228, each with a grade of C- or above, and 45 or more earned credits. [Fall] Applied Learning-Other [1 credit] [2 contact hours]
