Training for behavior problems is different from training basic obedience, in that it involves finding and motivating behaviors incompatible to your problem ones, plus changing the underlying emotions that can give rise to those problems in the first place! Let’s talk about those familiar ABCs, but let’s break them down into A-B, and B-C!
Additionally, avoiding rehearsal of behavior issues is an important part of their resolution. Most people are working at stopping the display of undesirable behaviors while they’re happening, but the best way to do this is to have a set of skills that are so well practiced that they are almost a script you can follow! Management is a skill unto itself, and has to be addressed separately from the specific behavior change needed long term.
In this webinar Dr. Cook will go over:
- The structure and goals of behavior modification, and whether you need a new A, a new B, or a new C!
- How management is crucial to reducing unwanted behaviors
- Movement skills: Magnets and hand touch
- Stationary skills: Perching and treasure hunt
- Home skills: Mat skills, interruptions, and solo play
If you have a dog with a behavior issue, getting a handle on how management and training are different — both in their goals and their execution — is crucial to your success!
Presenter: Amy Cook, PhD
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