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What type of work involves counter conditioning for dogs?
What type of work involves counter conditioning for dogs?
Boots has been at the rescue for less than 100 days.
Boots has been at the rescue for less than 100 days.
False
What behavior does Boots exhibit in the kennel?
What behavior does Boots exhibit in the kennel?
Resource guarding food
When a dog exhibits loose leash walking, they demonstrate ______ behavior.
When a dog exhibits loose leash walking, they demonstrate ______ behavior.
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Match the dogs with their relevant characteristics:
Match the dogs with their relevant characteristics:
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What might affect a dog's behavior at a rescue facility?
What might affect a dog's behavior at a rescue facility?
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The main goal of pattern games is to increase the distance a dog can walk between stations.
The main goal of pattern games is to increase the distance a dog can walk between stations.
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What is the main focus of behavior chaining?
What is the main focus of behavior chaining?
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Lucky is described as a ______ fellow because he is relational.
Lucky is described as a ______ fellow because he is relational.
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Match the dogs with their time at the rescue:
Match the dogs with their time at the rescue:
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Study Notes
Dog Training and Interaction Techniques
- Interaction with dogs can be improved through decompression loops and structured stations, enhancing their training environment.
- Transitioning from barriers to open spaces can still maintain structure via marked stations, facilitating dog management.
- Parallel exploration allows multiple dogs to engage simultaneously, provided there's appropriate management to prevent resource guarding.
Puppy Kindergarten Class Benefits
- Using structured stations helps puppies focus and walk on loose leashes while minimizing excitement during their interactions.
- Training can occur alongside other puppies, promoting socialization and calmness within a stimulating environment.
Behavioral Adjustment Training (BAT)
- The concept of BAT involves reading a dog’s reactions to the environment and creating a dialogue based on their observations.
- A conversational training style encourages dogs to indicate environmental stimuli through behaviors like looking, ear flicking, and eye movement, allowing humans to acknowledge their findings.
- Environmental cues replace traditional commands, turning a dog's natural responses into rewarding behaviors.
Real-Life Training Applications
- A trainer's experiences showed significant behavioral changes in dogs, such as a teenager dog named Sage learning to manage reactions to joggers effectively.
- A blend of environmental cues and verbal language enhances communication, ensuring dogs receive guidance within their immediate environment.
Tailoring Training to Individual Needs
- Effective training requires considering the dog's individual needs, including their proximity to other dogs and other environmental variables like noise.
- Distance management is key to counter-conditioning and enrichment, helping to create suitable training setups.
Case Studies from Shelters
- At a rescue organization in Pennsylvania, a heartworm-positive dog named Lucky quickly adapted to structured loose leash walking using food rewards and guidance from volunteers.
- Another shelter dog, Boots, who had been there over 100 days, exhibited resource guarding behaviors, highlighting the need for tailored training programs to address such issues.
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