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SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 3/7/21 - Feline Behavior Solutions: Teaching Foundation Behaviors for Modifying Behavior - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:About the Course\nModification of any problematic or unwanted behavior requires mechanical skill\, knowledge of species-specific behavior\, and experience with a variety of strategies and techniques. This course will provide opportunities for anyone who works with cats to gain all of that\, and more. Each of the five weeks is packed with information that can be directly and immediately applied to a variety of cat behavior cases\, from aggression to anxiety and from fighting to fear. This course was created for cat behavior consultants who are looking to take on more advanced cases\, or cat lovers simply looking to teach cats specific skills. Content is relevant to anyone who works with cats in a professional\, volunteer\, or personal capacity. \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nRegister\n\n\n\nCourse Begins: March 7\, 2021\nDuration: 5 weeks\nInstructor: Katenna Jones\, ACAAB\, CCBC\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n  \nRequired Course Materials\n\nAccess to at least one cat throughout the duration of the course that\n\nis social and friendly\nhas not been previously\, formally trained\nis food\, touch\, praise\, or toy motivated\nAccess to multiple cats is recommended as a “backup” in case your primary isn’t feeling well or isn’t in the mood to train\n\n\nAbility to record\, trim\, and upload videos with audio of cat training sessions\nClicker (iClick recommended)\nTarget stick (to be discussed in week 1\, can be made or purchased – check out example here)\nCat rewards (to be discussed in week 1)\n\nWeekly Content\nWeek 1 – Tools\, Techniques\, and Targets \nWe begin this course with a review of various tools\, techniques\, and tips that can be useful when addressing feline behavior problems. \nWeek 2 – Improving Mechanical Skill \nThis week students will learn about setting criteria\, adjusting rates of reinforcement\, assessing progress\, DRI/DRO/DRA\, and more. \nWeek 3 – Building Toward Useful Behaviors \nThis week\, students will learn how to take target training to the next level and begin teaching cats skills that can be applied to the real world. \nWeek 4 – Achieving Fluency \nThis week\, students will learn to assist their cats in becoming fluent in the behaviors they have been working on throughout this course. \nWeek 5 – Critical Self-Assessment \nThis week\, students will critically self-assess their work throughout this course to identify where they excelled\, where they succeeded\, and where they could have been done better. \n\nRecommended Supplemental Materials\n\nWhat is My Cat Saying? Feline Communication 101 (Munera) DVD\nUnderstanding Cat Behavior (Roger Tabor)\nClicker Training for Cats (Karen Pryor)\nStarting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat (Pam Johnson-Bennett)\nTwisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat’s Behavior Problems (Pam Johnson-Bennett)\n\nPrerequisites\n\nUnderstanding of and ability to effectively marker train (any species)\nUnderstanding of and ability to effectively train “target” or “touch” (any species)\n\n* Experience with cats not required \n\nClass Schedule\nThis five-week course will begin on the specified start date. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends. \n\nCourse Completion/CEU Requirements\nAuditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System. \nFull Students must complete the homework assignments and participate in forum discussions. Students should expect to spend an average of 4 hours per week on course material and viewing\, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials. \nRegistration Information\n\n\n\n\nAuditor\nFull Student\n\n\nCEUs\n5.5 (CCPDT\, IAABC\, KPA)\n9.5 (CCPDT); 12.5 (IAABC\, KPA)\n\n\nMember Cost\n$174*\n$274*\n\n\nNon-Member Cost\n$199\n$324\n\n\n\n*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code \nOnline Course Cancellation Policy \n\nFull refunds available more than 30 days before program start.\n50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.\nNo refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.\n\nAbout the Instructor\nThrough her business Jones Animal Behavior\, Katenna Jones provides private dog and cat behavior consulting services\, group classes\, and seminars at both local and national events. Katenna is the former Director of Educational Programs for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers\, Animal Behaviorist for the American Humane Association\, and Behaviorist and Investigator for the RISPCA. \nShe has been involved in animal sheltering and rescue since 2000\, is a disaster responder\, is author of Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer: Getting the Best for You and Your Dog and has contributed to numerous local and national publications. \nKatenna earned her Master’s from Brown University where she studied animal behavior\, learning and cognition. She is an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist\, Certified Cat and Dog Behavior Consultant\, and Certified Pet Dog Trainer. \nShe shares her RI home with her husband\, two adopted cats\, and adopted dog. \nIf you have questions\, email us at courses@iaabc.org. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://m.iaabc.org/courses/feline-behavior-solutions/
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