Warm welcome!
I’m Dr Katariina Mäki, and I teach the HealthyBreeding courses. My courses are based on researched knowledge and my book Dog Breeding – The Basics of Heredity and Breeding (Koirataito SM 2018), written with Salme Mujunen. Unfortunately, it’s only been published in Finnish so far.
I use examples from other species, too, like cats and horses, so my courses are suitable for anyone interested in heredity and breeding.
I hope you enjoy my courses!
Available courses
You’ll find all the available courses on healthybreeding.com.
Your password
The password is not set at checkout when you purchase a course, but you will receive an email with a link to set the password.
You can change your password in two ways:
- If you’re not logged in to the system, you can change your password using the “Forgot your password?” function on the login page.
- If you’re already logged in, you can change your password in the Account details section of the My Account page.
Access to the course after purchase
Once you’ve made the purchase, you’ll be able to access the course straight away. Just click on the first lesson to get started. Exceptions to this are pre-purchased courses, where the lessons will open as soon as the course starts.
Later on, you can log in to the platform by clicking on the ‘Log In’ link at the top of the page. Just log in using either your email address or the username that was automatically generated when you purchased the course. You should have received an email with your username and a link to set or change your password.
You can find your own courses on the My Courses page of the course platform.
Learning in the course
(We’ll also send you this text by email when you purchase the course.)
Lessons
The course is made up of lessons where you’ll learn through watching lecture videos. All the points I make in the lecture videos are in the text of each lesson, so you don’t have to search for a particular point in the video if you want to go back and check something.
In some lessons, you will find links to further information on the topics covered in the lesson. You don’t have to follow these links to complete the course – they are just for additional info.
At the end of each lesson, we’ll have a quick quiz to see how much you’ve learned.
Any questions about the topics covered in the lesson?
At the end of each lesson, there’s a discussion section where you can ask questions and chat about the lesson topics with other students. I’ll be there too, and I’ll answer any questions that come up in the lessons.
You can leave comments and questions in the ‘Leave a reply’ box – just ignore the box title. You can also reply to other people’s comments and questions, or post a completely new question or comment.
How to progress through the course
To get the most out of the course, it’s important to complete the lessons in order.
Enjoy the freedom to learn at your own pace. Revisit lecture videos, dive into detailed text lessons, and retake quizzes as often as you need to master the material. This flexible format fits seamlessly into your busy schedule.
Course feedback
In the last lesson, you’ll find a satisfaction survey where you can also make suggestions for improvements to the course. I really appreciate your feedback!
Course certificate
Once you’ve finished all the lessons, you’ll be able to find your course certificate on the My Courses page. You can save and share the certificate on social media or print it out if you like.
How long will I have access to the course material?
You’ll have six months (180 days) from the date of purchase.
Please note that these online courses and their content are the property of my company (Katariina Mäki Oy, business ID 3318910-2). They’re protected by copyright, so they can’t be copied, stored, distributed, displayed, transmitted, or used for any purpose other than my own personal use.
Most common problems
Username and password
If you’ve forgotten your password, just use the ‘Forgot your password?’ function on the login page. You can also use this to change your password, even if you don’t need to reset it.
If you’re not getting your password or other system messages in your email, just check that you’ve set up your username with the right email address. It’s also worth checking your spam folder. If you see a message there, just mark it as ‘not spam’. That way, your emails will go straight to your inbox.
Can’t see the content of your online course?
If the course platform asks you to go back and complete the previous lesson, it’s probably because you haven’t marked it as done yet. To mark a lesson as complete, just click the ‘Mark complete’ button at the end of the lesson.
If that doesn’t help, make sure your browser is up to date and restart it. If that doesn’t do the trick, try the same thing on your device and make sure it’s got the latest version.
If you’re having trouble seeing your course progress or achievements, clearing your cache can often help. You can find instructions for clearing your cache by searching on Google. Different browsers have different instructions, so it’s important to make sure that the instructions you’re following apply to the browser you’re using.
If you have any other problems, please get in touch. You can contact me at katariina (at) healthybreeding.com.
Contact me
If you have any questions or feedback about the course, the course platform, or the online store, or if you’d like to give me your thoughts, please feel free to email me at katariina (at) healthybreeding.com.
Questions related to the topics covered in the lessons (breeding and genetics) will be answered in the lesson discussion boards on the course platform.
Have fun studying!
–Katariina