Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Behaviour Myths

    • Behaviour Myths Module

    • One of the biggest myths...

    • Tug with Drop It Exercise

    • Another method to teach drop it

    • What is Flooding?

    • Behaviour Myths Quiz
  • 3

    Breed Types & Behaviour

    • Breed Types & Behavior

    • Breeds & Behaviour Quiz

    • Mixed Breed Identification

    • Animal-Professionals-Shown-to-Disagree-With-Each-Other-When-Assigning-Breed-to-Dogs-of-Unknown-Parentage-2016

    • Voith Study

    • What about "Pitbulls"?
  • 4

    How Dogs Think & Learn

    • How Dogs Think & Learn

    • The Four Quadrants

    • Video: the Quadrants in Action

    • the ABC's

    • Humane Hierarchy

    • How Dogs Think & Learn Quiz
  • 5

    The Fallout from Aversives

    • The Fallout from Aversives

    • Why Animals Need Trainers Who Adhere to the Least Intrusive Principle: Improving Animal Welfare and Honing Trainers’ Skills

    • Steve Martin, NEI S.G. Friedman, USU. The Power of Trust

    • Equipment Choices and Consequences

    • Correctly fit harness

    • AVSAB Position Statement

    • Efficacy of Dog Training With and Without Remote Electronic Collars vs. a Focus on Positive Reinforcement

    • Choosing a Pet Professional

    • Aversives Quiz
  • 6

    Motivation in Animals

    • Motivation

    • Roadblocks to Learning

    • Motivation Quiz
  • 7

    Thank You!

    • A big thank you for joining us!