Animal Insight Academy

Animal Insight Academy is an evidence-based education platform designed to bridge the gap between science and everyday animal care.

Created by an MSc-qualified animal behaviour and welfare specialist, the Academy delivers accessible, practical learning for pet guardians, animal professionals, and advocates who want to understand animals, not just manage them.

Our courses go beyond basic advice. We explore behaviour, welfare science, emotional wellbeing, enrichment, training ethics, and the human–animal relationship through a compassionate, research-informed lens.

Animal Insight Academy empowers you to:

Understand species-specific needs
Interpret behaviour accurately
Improve welfare in real-world settings
Make confident, ethical decisions
Advocate for animals with clarity and credibility

This is animal education for people who want depth, integrity, and impact.

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We’re building a modern, science-led learning space for the next generation of informed animal carers and advocates.

Foundational Courses

Understanding Animal Behaviour: Beyond Training
Learn how behaviour works, what it communicates, and how to respond ethically and effectively.

Welfare Essentials: The Science of a Good Life
Explore the Five Domains model, enrichment principles, stress, affective states, and how to assess welfare practically.

Anthropomorphism & Human-Centred Thinking in Animal Care
Understand how human bias shapes pet care decisions — and how to avoid common welfare pitfalls.

Species-Specific Courses

Dog Behaviour & Emotional Wellbeing
Stress signals, enrichment, training ethics, social needs, and common behavioural challenges.

Cat Welfare & Environmental Design
Creating secure, stimulating indoor environments that support natural feline behaviour.

Equine Welfare & Training Foundations
Groundwork principles, stress recognition, ethical handling, and behavioural communication.

Professional Development

Building a Career in Animal Welfare
Pathways, credibility, ethics, and creating meaningful impact in advocacy or consultancy.

Client Communication & Behaviour Consultations
How to deliver advice clearly, confidently, and compassionately.

Short Mini-Courses & Masterclasses

Enrichment That Actually Works
Rethinking “Dominance” in Animal Training
Stress, Trauma & Recovery in Animals
Social Media for Ethical Animal Education
How to Critically Read Animal Research

Future Membership Model

Animal Insight Academy Membership may include:

Monthly live Q&As
Case study breakdowns
Research summaries
Downloadable welfare assessment tools
Professional discussion forums