Does Professional Training Make the Difference—or Does the Trainer? Boudicca and Me! BettyB Standing Loosely BettyB is a service dog. When Boudicca was diagnosed in renal failure BettyB took her place. Boudicca lived approximately 1.5 years. It was difficult disease to experience for both of us. She had been a constant companion. She didn't start …
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What Is LIMA?
LIMA requires that trainers and behavior consultants use the “least intrusive, minimally aversive technique likely to succeed in achieving a training [or behavior change] objective with minimal risk of producing adverse side effects.” It is also a competence criterion, requiring that trainers and behavior consultants be adequately trained and skilled in order to ensure that the least intrusive and aversive procedure is in fact used. 1
LIMA Is Competence-Based
LIMA requires that trainers/behavior consultants work to increase the use of positive reinforcement and lessen the use of punishment in work with companion animals and the humans who care for them. LIMA protocols are designed to be maximally humane to learners of all species. In order to ensure best practices, consultants/trainers should pursue and maintain competence in animal behavior consulting through education, training, or supervised experience, and should not advise on problems outside the recognized boundaries of their competencies and experience.2
This turned out AWESOME! Not just because my dog Boudicca is a star, but the view is AWESOME!!!
