Stage 4 Flashcards
Training purposes
- Protection
- Hunting
- War
- Sport
- Companionship
- Physical/Emotional Support
Dogs have been trained for
33,000 - 100,000 years
Modern war dogs began
when Germany opened school for war dogs in 1884
One important book on modern training was
written by Konrad Most in 1910
“Dog Training: A Manual”
advocated punishment like spike collars as well as praise
AKC developed list of official regulations and standards and introduced competitions
in between the world wars
Conrad Lorenz
Wrote “Man Meets Dog” in 1944
Proclaimed rigid “pack hierarchy” etc
William Koehler
Trained dogs for WW2
Used negative reinforcement and punishment
Ian Dunbar
Positive motivation
Lure-reward, off leash training techniques
Also created puppy classes
Founder of APDT
Karen Pryor
“Don’t Shoot the Dog”
Advocated operant conditioning
Introduced shaping and clicker training
Misconception about operant conditioning
That only “positive reinforcement’ quadrant is used
As ABC trainer you should be able to explain difference between
obedience training, problem solving, complex behavior modification, and activity training
Most owners want
combination of obedience and problem solving
Obedience training is not equal to
problem solving or behavior modification
Obedience training
- Teach dog to perform specific behaviors on cue
- Can then be used to prevent less desirable behaviors
- Learned behaviors can be used as DRAs
- Includes Sit, Sit-stay, Down, Down-stay, Focus, Release, Stand, Heel, Loose leash walking, come/recall
Problem Solving
-Elimination, management, or prevention of common behaviors that owners find undesirable
(“nuisance or “problem” behaviors)
-Sometimes owners don’t see behavior as problem - your job to point it out
-Clearly and calmly explain the problems that behavior could cause (could put on cue)
Nuisance behaviors include
House soiling Jumping Barking Digging Chewing Counter surfing Bolting Getting into garbage
Top reasons for rehoming
- Pet problems (46%)
- Aggression (32%)
- Destruction (29%)
Complex Behavior Modifaction
Solving behavior issues that are extremely difficult, complex
dog-dog aggression, dog-on-people aggression, separation anxiety, phobias, compulsions
Generally requires advanced knowledge and skill, input from vet
Referring dog is never a negative reflection on you
Difference between problem solving and complex behavior modification
Element for potential danger
If you’re not yet capable of handling certain problem
Refer to advanced trainer or vet who is board certified in animal behavior
Complex behavior issues
Resource guarding Redirected aggression Inter-species aggression Separation anxiety Generalized Anxiety Fear Aggression
Activity training
Teaching dog specific activity that demonstrates dog and owner’s skills
Includes: Agility, herding, flyball, tracking, diving dogs, rally, canine disc, lure coursing, hunting, cart pulling, sledding, shed hunting
AKC Family Dog Program
Under AKC umbrella, family dog offers range of programs that emphasize socializing and taching good manners
4 Canine Good Citizen
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
- Canine Good Citizen
- AKC Community Canine
- Urban CGC