Links
Below are some useful, interesting, and fun links.
- Alphabet Soup: What Does That Dog Training Certification Mean?
by PreventiveVet.com (link to website) - AVSAB Behavior Professionals Statement & How to Choose a Trainer
A position statement published by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) on their website, www.avsabonline.org, which reviews the different types of individuals who can work with behavior issues and what the various qualifications mean, as well as a statement reviewing some methods a pet owner can use to help locate a quality trainer for their dog. - BC SPCA AnimalKind Accreditation Programme
Dog training is an unregulated industry in Canada, which means anyone can call themselves a dog trainer regardless of their education and experience. How can you know who to trust with your dog? Although a voluntary programme, the BC SPCA's AnimalKind Accreditation Programme is the nearest thing we have in North America to industry regulataion. You can consult the AnimalKind list of dog trainers who have the BC SPCA’s stamp of approval. AnimalKind accredited trainers follow BC SPCA’s evidence-based standards and will help you foster a positive relationship between you and your dog. Finding the right trainer is an important task and will impact you and your dog for years to come. Choose carefully! - IAABC: International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
a search engine for trainers and behaviour consultants that have been certificed or accredited through the IAABC. The goals of the IAABC are to standardize and support the practice of animal behavior consulting, to provide quality, evidence-based education and peer and supervising mentoring, and to provide resources for pet owners needing advice. IAABC certifications are the most rigorous in the field, and assess people working in multiple species, with private clients and in shelters. - Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners
a search engine for trainers that have been certified through the Karen Pryor Academy programme. KPA-certified trainers have completed an extensive educational program, and scored the highest marks on detailed assessments of their technical knowledge and hands-on skill teaching pet owners and training dogs. They have pledged to teach and train using force-free principles and techniques. - 20 Problems with Punishment in Animal Training
by Karolina Westlund PhD - AVSAB Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals
by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) (link to website) - AVSAB Position Statement on Humane Dog Training
by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) (link to website) - Clicker Training,
- Clicker Training, What Is by Lili Chin
- Consent Behaviors for Veterinary Procedures, The Importance of
an article by Dr Natalie Rogers, published in the IAABC Journal - Corrections
why we now know that using corrections is no longer a good idea. - Dr L David Mech: "'ALPHA' Wolf?"
Dr Mech talks about the terms "alpha" and "beta" wolves and why they are no longer scientifically accurate as once published. More information by Dr Mech can be found on his website. - Fear Free (R)
an online education resource for both professionals and pet owners on how to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. - Food - Its Use in Training
- Food, How to Use by Karen Pryor Academy
- If We Can Teach Wild Animals by Lili Chin
- If You’re Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be, Too
this report, available on the University of Pennsylvania website, is a summary of a study that found that most aggressive animals trained with confrontational or aversive methods will continue to be aggressive unless training techniques are modified. - Mind Your Manners: Why Dog Training Methods Matter (West Coast Veterinarian magazine)
on pages 28-33 of this June 2022 issue, you will find this article by Nicole Fenwick MSc and Karen Van Haaften DVM DACVB. The West Coast Veterinarian magazine is the quarterly magazine of the CVMA-SBCV Chapter. - The Three Steps of Behaviour Modification
- Training Reliable Behaviours
- Unwanted Behaviours, Responding to
- AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization
by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) (link to website) - House Training
- House Training Log
- Puppy Play Biting
- Puppy Training – A Matter Of Life & Death
For all puppy owners - Puppy Socialization by Lili Chin
- Puppy Socialization Checklist
A checklist to help you make the most of your puppy’s socialization period - Crate Training
- Dog-Dog Meet & Greet
- Emergency Recall
- Emotional Cup by Lili Chin
- Teaching Your Dog to Cooperate with Eye Ointment Treatment
- Giving Pills
- Grooming & Handling
- Nail Clipping
- New Adult Dog by Lili Chin
- Play Way by Amy Cook and Lili Chin
- Playing With Your Dog by Lili Chin
- Premack Principle by Lili Chin
- Rewards Examples
- Teaching Three Dogs to Sit Quietly Before Going Out
- Trading
- Behaviour Consultation, What is a?
- Chewing on Stuff
- Criticism Trap
Excerpt from "Behavioir Analysis for Effective Teaching" by Dr Julie Vargas, pp.49-50 - Digging
- Door Reactions
- Excessive Attention-Seeking
- Fireworks
- Introducing Dogs to Cats
by bestfriends.org (link to website) - Jumping on Furniture
- Jumping on People
- Modifying behavior in patients that fear touch
by dvm360 (link to website) - Poisoned Cue, Replacing a
by Eileen Anderson (link to YouTube channel) - Poop Eating
- Predatory Behaviour
- Puppy Play Biting
- Stealing Stuff
- Urination During Stress, Greetings or Excitement
- Urine Marking
- BAT Protocol: Help for Dog Aggression, Frustration, and Fear: Quick Intro to BAT 2.0
by Grisha Stewart (link to website) - Classical Conditioning by Lili Chin
- Compulsive Behaviour
- Cool Down
- Counter-Conditioning
- Counter-Conditioning Daily Routines
by doglatindogtraining.com and Lili Chin - Counter-Conditioning: Jack Russell Terrier (JRT) Aggression When Blowing in Face
by Dr Sophia Yin DVM - Dogs Love Me: Protecting Your Dog From Well-Meaning Dog Lovers
by 4PawsUniversity (link to YouTube channel) - Management for Reactive Dogs
- Medication
- Muzzle training
- Reactivity, What Is
- Safety Protocols
by Miki Saito and Lili Chin - Body Language of Fear in Dogs
by Dr Sophia Yin DVM MS (link to website) - Calming Signals – A Gallery
a collection of photos showing various use of calming signals, published on the Norwegian Canis website. - Calming Signals – The Art of Survival
an article by Turid Rugaas on the Norwegian Canis website, about how dogs use their unspoken language to signal emotions and intentions. We humans need to learn to understand this Dog Language so that we can have a good life together. - Does Your Dog REALLY Want to be Petted?
a video by Eileen Anderson (link to website), a famous American dog trainer, showing what the very subtle calming signals look like. - Dog Body Language 101
link to a video by FearFree(R) - Relaxed or Shut Down by Lili Chin
by Eileen Anderson (link to website), illustrated by Lili Chin. - Social Tolerance by Lili Chin
- Space Etiquette by Lili Chin
- Stress Escalation Ladder
by Turid Rugaas - Baby Safey
by Family Paws Parent Education (link to website) - Be A Tree
The Be a TreeTM programme is an interactive presentation for children that teaches them how to read dogs' body language and be safer around dogs. The programm is administered by Doggone Safe (link to website), a non-profit organization dedicate to dog bite prevention through education, and dog bite victim support. The programme is available through Cowichan Canine free of charge to schools and community groups. Please contact us to find out more, or to book a presentation: https://cowichancanine.ca/contact - Christmas
Safety tips for the holidays. - Grumble & Growl Zones
by Family Paws Parent Education - Halloween Safety
by Doggone Safe - Hide & Seek
A game to play with your dog. Note that children and dogs must always be supervised when they are in the same room or environment. - How NOT to Greet a Dog
by Dr Sophia Yin DVM MS - How to Kiss a Dog
by thefamilydog (link to website) - Keys to Supervising Dogs and Kids
- Kids and Dogs
by Katharine Schwarz, RVT, KPA CTP - Milestones
by Family Paws Parent Education (link to website) - Success Stations
by Family Paws Parent Education (link to website) - Supervision, Five Types
by Family Paws Parent Education (link to website) - Teresa’s Bad Rules
List of dos and don’ts to promote child safety around dogs and prevent dog bites by Doggone Safe (link to website) - Toddler Safety
by Family Paws Parent Education (link to website) - Alex the Genius Parrot
- Kenneth Ramirez- Dog Counting Research Project Teaser
- Learning to speak: A dog communicates with buttons
- Nina Ottosson Puzzle Games
- DIY Snuffle Mat Dog Toy
- Genius dog figures out bottle puzzle for treats
- Brain Games for Dogs – DIY Puzzle Toys
- Scientists surprised to learn that cats are freeloaders
- Colorado Coyote Rollers
- MIM Variocage (Sweden): The World’s Only Genuinely Crash-Tested Dog Crate
Swedish-made, distributed by 4x4 North America - Gunner Kennel
This crate may be a less expensive alternative to the Variocage, but we do not have any personal experience of these crates and have not been able to verify whether the claim of “crash-tested” is true. - Crash-test: Do dog harnesses keep your dog safe in a car crash?
by CBC Marketplace - Gentle Leader: Jean Donaldson gets conditioned emotional response while fitting
How to get your dog to accept the Gentle Leader head collar - Dr L David Mech: "'ALPHA' Wolf?"
Dr Mech talks about the terms "alpha" and "beta" wolves and why they are no longer scientifically accurate as once published. More information by Dr Mech can be found on his website. - Contra-freeloading: Something that every psychologist, neuroscientist, economist, and policymaker should know about
link to a blog post by Steve Luck of The Laboratory for Basic and Translational Cognitive Neuroscience at UC Davis. - Criticism Trap
Excerpt from "Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching" by Dr Julie Vargas (link to Google Books) pp.49-50 - Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure
a video by fora.tv featuring Dr Robert Sapolsky on the effects of dopamine on behaviour. - Poisoned Cue, Replacing a
a video by Eileen Anderson (link to website) - Premack Principle by Lili Chin
- Jim’s Pavlovian Prank on Dwight
- The Fun Theory – Speed Camera Lottery
- The Fun Theory I - Piano Staircase Initiative
- The Fun Theory II – The World’s Deepest Bin
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Hello Cowichan Canine,
We thought you might enjoy an update on Sigrid. We went to the Port Alberni Sanction Match. We are so thankful we did Puppy Start Right and are in Foundations 1. The training really pulled together in this environment.
Sigrid experienced crating, grooming, strange people touching and examining, strange dogs, a new place with strange acoustics, angry dogs, scared dogs, new commands, and a show lead.
Her socialization has given her confidence in spades! She handled it all like a champ and she truly enjoyed herself as we were hoping she would. We could not have done this without the foundations training to settle and also to pay attention in a distracting environment. It was helpful for her to be used to coexisting next to other focused dogs without greeting.
Thank you so much for all she is learning.
Cait & Jess
Sigrid & Cait & Jess
Duncan, BC
I enjoyed working with Bev and Laurie. The small classes and individual attention really make a big difference. There were a couple of moments in Foundations when you said "Click!" (and I did - yeah me...) at precisely the right moment for me to 'get it'. As a result, we went from Vita pulling like a fiend to polite walking in literally 2 classes. And getting the mechanics of Leave It/Take It down on my part (thank you again), helped me sort that one out in 3 or 4 sessions at home. We have, as you know, moved on to agility; Vita is having fun and is getting more confident and spirited with each class.
Colleen Hawkey
Ladysmith
