Man's best friend: The animal with in the companion; Man and wolf: The process of domestication; Selective breeding: The creation of the working dog; The dog's body: Structure, movement and special senses/reproduction and breeding management; Genetics and breeding programs; Ownership: Benefits, responsibilities; Behaviour: Communicating with Man's best friend; Developmental behaviour: Puppy to Adult; Understanding normal behaviour; Learning processes and training principles; Common behaviour problems and solutions; Health and disease; Infectious diseases; Common non-infectious disorders of the dog; Diets: Evaluation and selection; Feeding management throughout the life cycle; Commom nutrition problems in dogs.