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Learning, what does this mean? How is learning applied in dog training and behavior modification?

On By Joyce KeslingIn Animal Behavior, Animal Cognition, behavior problem, behaviorist, Bradenton FL, dog aggression, dog behavior, dog trainer, dog training, Learning Theory, puppy training, Sarasota FL1 Comment

Learning applied in dog training, by professional dog trainers, certified in dog behavior, located in Bradenton and Sarasota FL Specializing in Puppy Training, Dog Training, Aggression, Separation Anxiety, House-Training, Jumping, Barking, Cognitive Dysfunction, OCD, Canine Communication

Dominance – is it appropriate to explain social relationships between dogs and humans?

On By Joyce KeslingIn Animal Behavior, behaviorist, Bradenton FL, Canine Communication, dog behavior, dog trainer, dog training, Dog Welfare, puppy training, Sarasota FL, Training dogsLeave a comment

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 …

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IAABC Statement on LIMA

On By Joyce KeslingIn 1, About Responsible Dog, behaviorist, Bradenton FL, cat behavior, dog aggression, dog behavior, dog trainer, dog training, puppy training, Sarasota FLLeave a comment

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

Six Minutes of Dog Training Wizardry!!

On By Joyce KeslingIn Animal Behavior, Animal Welfare, Boudicca Adventures and Training, Human ~ Dog Bond, Learning Theory, Play, Project tRade, Training dogsLeave a comment

This could not have been planned! But it turned out AWESOME! If only dog training was as easy as being a wizard and waving a magic wand! Nope, that's not really very realistic, we and our dogs have to live in reality and reality is, it takes a lot longer than a few weeks or months to raise happy well-adjusted and trained dogs. Come down off your cloud and get real, get the right help so that you too can have a dog like this. And without using punishments that leave marks visually and mentally on your dog/s.