Online Postgraduate Programme in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare

21/10/2026

🐶🐱 Module Spotlight: Learning Theory and Animal Training

Did you know that you can take individual modules from the Postgraduate Course in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare (PGCABW)?

🎓 Whether you want to deepen your expertise in a specific area or spread the programme over several years, completing an individual module earns you an academically recognised certificate.

🐾 Is the Learning Theory and Animal Training module the right fit for you?

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to provide evidence-based guidance to caregivers of dogs and cats on the ethical and effective use of animal training and behaviour modification techniques.

You will also learn how to implement these techniques and effectively coach caregivers throughout the training process.

📚 6 ECTS credit points (approximately 150 study hours)
📅 Module start: 23 November 2026
🎓 Academically recognised certificate upon completion

👉 Discover more about the programme via our course website or contact the course coordinator for further information.
🔗 https://www.odisee.be/en/postgraduate-programmes

📩 Heidi Poelman: [email protected]

07/10/2026

🐾 A great start to a new PGCABW journey! 🙌

On Monday, 5 October, we had the pleasure of meeting the new students joining the PGCABW programme for the roles of Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT), Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) and Veterinary Behaviourist (VB).

It was wonderful to meet such a diverse group, with students joining us from countries across Europe and from different continents. During the meeting, students introduced themselves, we discussed practical and organisational aspects of the programme, and shared advice on how to organise their studies and make the most of their learning journey.

What makes this group particularly inspiring is the common motivation that brings everyone together: a strong commitment to improving the welfare of dogs and cats.
Whether they are developing their career in animal behaviour or taking their existing professional knowledge to the next level, they have chosen to invest in a science-led education in companion animal behaviour.

We are very much looking forward to the journey ahead and to learning, sharing knowledge and growing together as a community of professionals dedicated to better lives for dogs and cats.🐶🐱

01/10/2026

🐶 👩 An interesting new study providing further insight into how dogs process human speech and the way their brains respond to spoken language.👇

02/09/2026

⏰ Missed the application deadline for the PGCABW courses?

You may still have options to enrol in one of our programmes: Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT) 🐶, Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) 🐱, or Veterinary Behaviourist (VB) 🩺.

Our courses are online 💻, flexible ⏳, science-based 🔬, and academically accredited 🎓.

📩 Contact Heidi Poelman directly by email to find out about your options.
[email protected]

28/08/2026

🎓 Registration is open for the Postgraduate Programme in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare!

🐶🐱 Are you ready to deepen your expertise in companion animal behaviour and welfare?

The PGCABW programme at Odisee offers science-based postgraduate education for professionals who want to develop their knowledge and skills in this rapidly evolving field.

Choose the pathway that fits your professional goals:
🐾 Animal Behaviour Technician
🐾 Clinical Animal Behaviourist
🐾 Veterinary Behaviourist

📅 Registration deadline: 1 September 2026

Discover more about the programme and register via:
🔗 https://www.odisee.be/en/postgraduate-programmes

27/08/2026

🧰 Job opportunity for a CAB at Small Animal Referral Hospital Langford Vets University of Bristol 👇.

Langford Vets - Clinical Animal Behaviourist

27/08/2026

🎓 Have you chosen your PGCABW course?

Whether you're enrolling as an Animal Behaviour Technician, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, or Veterinary Behaviourist—it's time to take the next step!

✅ Apply online in just a few minutes.
📅 Application deadline: 1 September 2026

🔗 For more information and to apply, visit the course website:
https://www.odisee.be/en/postgraduate-programmes

Any questions? Contact Heidi Poelman 📩 [email protected]

🙌 Don't miss your chance to join our next cohort!

26/08/2026

🎓 Have you chosen your PGCABW course?

Whether you're enrolling as an Animal Behaviour Technician, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, or Veterinary Behaviourist—it's time to take the next step!

✅ Apply online in just a few minutes.
📅 Application deadline: 1 September 2026

🔗 For more information and to apply, visit the course website:
https://www.odisee.be/en/postgraduate-programmes

Any questions? Contact Heidi Poelman 📩 [email protected]

🙌 Don't miss your chance to join our next cohort!

25/08/2026

A wonderful milestone for our PGCABW alumna Stephanie Ismail! ✨

We’re delighted to see her achieve CCAB pre-certification and take this next step in her journey in clinical animal behaviour.
Congratulations, Stephanie, and wishing you all the best for the exciting journey ahead! 🐾🎓

Congratulations to Stephanie Ismail on being awarded CCAB precertification.

"I’m thrilled to have been accepted for CCAB pre-certification after completing my Post Graduate Course in Clinical Animal Behaviour at Odisee University of Applied Sciences. I feel much closer to my goal of supporting a broader base of clients and their animals. It’s an exciting achievement for me, and I’m looking forward to learning from and being a part of the clinical animal behaviour community.”

20/08/2026

🐾 Thinking about a career in companion animal behaviour & welfare?

🎓 Gain science-based, academically accredited online training with PGCABW – for careers as:
- Animal Behaviour Technician
- Clinical Animal Behaviourist
- Veterinary Behaviourist

👉 To learn more about the courses visit the course website: https://www.odisee.be/en/postgraduate-programmes

📆 Join the online info session: 25 August | 8 PM CEST.
🔗 Register now! https://formulier.odisee.be/.../registration-online...