Practices and Ethics

Question 1

Humane Heirachy

Answer 1

1. Physical factors (health, nutrition), environmental factors (may also effect health), and antecedents - management strategies to prevent behavior from occuring
2. Positive reinforcement and classical conditioning - no specific order
3. Negative punishment and negative reinforcement, extinction, or refer to another professional
4. Positive punishment

Question 2

Unacceptable Aversive Methods

Answer 2

1. Helicoptering, hanging, or handling dog so airway is restricted
2. Lifting a dog by the collar, leash, or scruff so they have no more than 2 feet on the ground
3. Using an e-collar before exhausting other methods
4. Using more than one e-collar at the same time on the dog, or applying to the dog’s abdomen or genitals
5. Using toe or ear pinches, cattle prod, or downing the dog

Question 3

LIMA

Answer 3

Least intrusive, minimally aversive