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Why Is Certification Important? Dog Training and Animal Behavior Modification
Certified Dog Behavior or Cat Behavior Consultant Professional certification is a marker of confidence; specifically, confidence that the work the consultant will do will live up to the standards of the certifying organization. If the public trusts that organization, they will trust the individuals they certify. This transferred credibility means you will be in a better position to effectively communicate the value of your services, and how you differ from the trainers clients may have worked with in big box stores. Located in Sarasota, Bradenton Florida
Dog Aggression – Is it predictable? How do humans’ contribute to dog aggression? Are we responsible? Part Two
These forms of learned aggression may become more threatening, providing little warning in the “context of social code violations” e.g. disturbing a sleeping dog or taking a prized object away. The intensity of the dog’s response to these social code violations will directly depend on the negative stimulus. The dog described here has some control over their aggressive response and those responses are in direct correlation to the invoking stimulus.
Dominance – is it appropriate to explain social relationships between dogs and humans?
Science Daily reported, “Using dominance to explain dog behavior is old hat.” One of their references included an article from JVB (2009) “Dominance in domestic dogs –useful construct or bad habit?” The paper is much broader than implied by Science Daily; the following will make clear some of their conclusions. Associative Learning Theory The paper suggests stable relationships between …
Dog Aggression – Is it predictable? How do humans’ contribute to dog aggression? Are we responsible? Part One
Joyce Kesling CDBC Published 2009 Dog Aggression – Is it predictable? How do humans’ contribute to dog aggression? Are we responsible? Part One Fighting between dogs is common and often normal dog behavior; however, we should be concerned how successfully we socialize our dogs, as well as consider the contextual environment and quality of where …
The Role of Integrated Compliance and Obedience Training In preventing and treating behavior problems
The Role of Integrated Compliance and Obedience Training In preventing and treating behavior problems The role of incorporating obedience training or “nonconfrontational compliance training” is commonly suggested in conjunction with treating dog aggression problems. One of the benefits, according to Tortora (1983) is dogs learn cooperative behavior provides safety. In addition, Clark and Boyer (1993), …