Canine Campus

Canine Campus #24: Leave It!

"Leave it" is a command that is essential to protecting your dog from environmental hazards and an important part of many therapy dog evaluations. We spend the second half of the show discussing this cue in the context of other behaviors, and start out with a big bag of listener mail, including: More info on event markers, feedback on our discussions on punishment, how to keep training fun for easily bored dogs, the Magic of Meatballs (easier than you think), dealing with loss in the pack.  Also Mentioned: Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog     Don't forget to join our group on FaceBook!    

Canine Campus #23: Dominance Theory

Learn all about "pecking order" and where we get our beliefs and theories of alphas, pack leaders, and dominance. After the history, we get to the current science, and wrap up our three-part series on unwanted behavior, punishment, and the current science that can help us deal more effectively with these often misunderstood (and misused) concepts. All this and a big stack of listener mail! Show Notes and Links: Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe and "Pecking Order" on Wikipedia Dr. Sophia Yin: Ask Dr. Yin Wolf Expert L. David Mech on Wikipedia “Dogs – A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior, and Evolution”, by Raymond & Lorna Coppinger  Don't forget to join our Group on Facebook!

Canine Campus #22: Punishment

In our last episode, we discussed methods consistent with a "positive" training approach for eliminating unwanted behaviors. This week, we talk about punishment, the negative effects it can have on your training agenda, and the official position statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) on Punishment. All that, and we answer a BUNCH of viewer mail and calls! Show Notes and Links: Deaf Dog Education Action Fund Raw Diet (BARF) on Wikipedia Comparing the Best Raw Dog Food Diet Plans at Whole Dog Journal Patricia McConnell's "Cautious Canine" Gentle Leader Harness The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) Punishment Position Statement Don't forget to join our Group on Facebook!

Canine Campus #21: Oops! Using Consequnces to Deal with Unwanted Behaviors

Positive reinforcement training teaches behaviors and decision making skills, but how do we deal with unwanted behaviors? This show demonstrates techniques for indicating a behavior is undesirable without resorting to positive punishment, especially in light of a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania indicating that dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets will continue to experience, and perhaps even increase aggressive behavior, unless training techniques are modified. Also, don't forget to join our Group on Facebook!

Canine Campus #20: Rescue, Adoption, and New Media

Atlanta Copywriter and Videographer Dan Goldgeier stops by to talk about his work with the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia and how they are using Facebook, YouTube, and other new media tools to help facilitate and increase adoptions from their facility. Dan gives great tips on how they do it, including how to tell the story, pre-production planning, and even a few tips on how to use the camera. Visit the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia's YouTube Channel here, and click here to learn more about our good friend Dan Goldgeier. Thanks Dan! Also, don't forget to join our group on Facebook!