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All About Dog Training:All About Dog Training:All About Dog Training:All About Dog Training:An Overview of Tools & Techniques An Overview of Tools & Techniques An Overview of Tools & Techniques An Overview of Tools & Techniques

Katenna Jones, ACAAB, CDBC, CCBC, CPDT-KA

Jones Animal Behavior


History of Dog TrainingHistory of Dog TrainingHistory of Dog TrainingHistory of Dog Training


Rome Rome Rome Rome –––– 127127127127----116 BC116 BC116 BC116 BC

�Written training advice

�Training for specific tasks well established

�Value of early training

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Most Most Most Most –––– Military Military Military Military

� 1910, English 1954

� Father of modern "traditional" dog training

� Collar corrections and punishment

� Based on the principles of operant learning 30 years before skinner!


� 1962

� Emphatic corrections

� Lacks basic principles of learning theory

� Still popular with many trainers today

� Ex:� Resolve chewing: tape object to

mouth until dog injures self removing it

� Whip with belt

� Drown as consequence for digging

Koehler MethodKoehler MethodKoehler MethodKoehler Method


BrelandBrelandBrelandBreland & Bailey& Bailey& Bailey& Bailey

�Keller & Marion Breland

�50s

�Multiple species

�Bob & Marian Bailey

�60s & 70s

�Pioneered clicker training marine mammals

�Chicken camps!!

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Monks of New Monks of New Monks of New Monks of New SketeSketeSketeSkete ---- 1970s1970s1970s1970s

�Confrontational punishment

�Alpha rolling, pinning, shaking

�Often elicited dangerously aggressive responses

�No food

�Toys, praise or punishment


God Mother & Father God Mother & Father God Mother & Father God Mother & Father ---- 80s 80s 80s 80s

�Dunbar�Epiphany in training class

�Founded APDT 1993

�Pryor�Cross-over trainer

�Dolphins to dogs

�KPA


Tools of the TradeTools of the TradeTools of the TradeTools of the Trade

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CollarsCollarsCollarsCollars

�Safety, quick release�Non-slip�Limited slip�Slip or choke�Prong or pinch�Electronic�Remote or automatic�Bark�Citronella� Shock�Vibration�eFence


Halters & HarnessesHalters & HarnessesHalters & HarnessesHalters & Harnesses

�Body harness

�No-pull body harness

�Head halter

�Gentle Leader

�Halti

�Newtrix


Leashes & LeadsLeashes & LeadsLeashes & LeadsLeashes & Leads

�Standard

�Long lines

�Retractable

�Tab or traffic lead

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ClickersClickersClickersClickers

� Visual or auditory marker

� Part of clicker training

� Box clicker

� iClick

� Flicker


TechniquesTechniquesTechniquesTechniques


Aversive TrainingAversive TrainingAversive TrainingAversive Training

�Apply and remove things dogs find unpleasant

�Primarily –R & +P

� -R� Remove or withhold aversive when dog is correct

� Increases likelihood of repeated behavior

� Ex: Collar pressure until dog sits, remove once sitting

�+P� Apply aversive when dog is wrong

� Decreases chance of repeated behavior

� Ex: shock for barking

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What it Looks Like What it Looks Like What it Looks Like What it Looks Like

� E, shock, correction, training collars

� Choke chains

� Spanking

� Aversive happens if you don’t do it

� Aversive stops if you do


Dominance basedDominance basedDominance basedDominance based

� “Alpha” leadership

� Monks of New Skete, Cesar, etc.

� Applying wolf behavior to dog training

� Dog must be submissive, by force if necessary� Alpha rolls, scruff grabs


Compulsion, Traditional, Molding, ModelingCompulsion, Traditional, Molding, ModelingCompulsion, Traditional, Molding, ModelingCompulsion, Traditional, Molding, Modeling

� Compelled to comply

� Manipulate dog into position with physical placement or equipment

� Physical correction for non compliance

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BalancedBalancedBalancedBalanced

� Reward the good, punish the bad

� Combination of methodologies

� Must be uhMAYzing trainer� Exceptional timing

� VERY clear and consistent

� Highly skilled with multiple techniques, approaches, and tools

� Note:� Many reasons for "bad" behavior other than

disobedience

� Punishment in SOME instances, for SOME behaviors


Cross over TrainerCross over TrainerCross over TrainerCross over Trainer

� Used to be aversive trainer

� Now more reward based


Reward Based or Positive Reinforcement Reward Based or Positive Reinforcement Reward Based or Positive Reinforcement Reward Based or Positive Reinforcement

� +R

� Part of operant conditioning

� Rewarding desired behavior to increase that behavior

� Rewards:� Treats, attention, toys, etc.

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� Big part of op cond

� There are FOUR!

A Note on QuadrantsA Note on QuadrantsA Note on QuadrantsA Note on Quadrants


ExtinctionExtinctionExtinctionExtinction

� Part of operant and classical conditioning

� Cessation of learned behavior

� No longer reinforced


Purely Positive Purely Positive Purely Positive Purely Positive

� Potential lack of understanding of operant cond

� Not real! Training isn’t black and white

� Ignoring jumping dog = -P

� Eh eh = +P

� Collars? Aversive

� Leashes? Aversive

� Extinction? Aversive

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ShapingShapingShapingShaping

� Reward successive approximations

� Raise criteria that get closer and closer to desired behavior

� Dog is aware supposed to be offering

� Big part of marker training


CapturingCapturingCapturingCapturing

� Waiting for a dog to naturally get into position

� No external help/training

� Reward


Luring or Lure Reward Luring or Lure Reward Luring or Lure Reward Luring or Lure Reward

� Hands off guidance into position

� Lure with food, target stick, etc.

� Give treat and praise at completion of behavior

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Marker trainingMarker trainingMarker trainingMarker training

� Marker paired with reinforcer

� ‘Marks' desired behavior

� Followed by reinforcement (or aversive!)

� Creates brief separation between reward and performance

� Shaped, captured or lured using a marker


LIMALIMALIMALIMA

�Least Intrusive minimally aversive

�Recommended by IAABC & APDT


The IndustryThe IndustryThe IndustryThe Industry

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ABSABSABSABS

� Animal Behavior Society

� Est 1964

� Applied animal behavior division

� Membership, educational, and certification organization

� Certificant search, annual conference

� Not for profit

� www.animalbehaviorsociety.org


CertificationsCertificationsCertificationsCertifications

� ACAAB� Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist

� Master’s degree in animal behavior

� CAAB� Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist

� PhD in animal behavior

� Application, case studies, and independent review process


NADOINADOINADOINADOI

� National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors

� Est 1965

� Membership organization

� Annual conference and trainer search

� Not for profit

� www.nadoi.org

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APDTAPDTAPDTAPDT

� Association of Professional Dog Trainers

� Est 1993

� Membership and educational organization

� Not for profit

� Member search, newsletter, online education, annual conference

� www.APDT.com


IACPIACPIACPIACP

� International Association of Canine Professionals

� Est 1999

� Membership, educational, and certification organization

� Annual conference, trainer search, newsletter

� Not for profit

� www.canineprofessionals.com



� CDT

� Certified Dog Trainer

� Application, case studies, exam and independent review process

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CCPDTCCPDTCCPDTCCPDT

� Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers

� Est 2001

� Certification only

� www.ccpdt.org



� CPDT-KA� Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed

� Exam only

� CPDT-KSA� Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Knowledge and Skills Assessed

� Exam and videos of skill

� CBCC-KA� Certified Behavior Consultant Canine, Knowledge Assessed

� Exam only


KPAKPAKPAKPA

� Karen Pryor Academy

� Est 2001

� Online courses, annual conference, trainer search

� Educational and certificate organization

� For profit

� www.karenpryoracademy.com

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CertificateCertificateCertificateCertificate

� CTP

� Certified Training Professional

� Passed the KPA curricula


IAABCIAABCIAABCIAABC

� International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

� Est 2004

� Membership, education, and certification organization

� Dog, working dog, cat, parrot, and horse divisions

� New shelter behavior division!

� Certificant search, online courses, 2 in-person conferences

� Not for profit

� https://iaabc.org



� CDBC� Certified Dog Behavior Consultant

� CCBC

� Certified Cat Behavior Consultant

� CPBC

� Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant

� CHBC

� Certified Horse Behavior Consultant

� Application, case studies, 300hrs experience, and independent review process

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ABCABCABCABC

� Animal Behavior College

� Educational organization

� Online education with internships

� Training, grooming, vet assistant programs

� For profit

� www.animalbehaviorcollege.com


CertificateCertificateCertificateCertificate

� ABCCBT

� ABC Certified Dog Trainer

� Passed the ABC curricula


PPGPPGPPGPPG

� The Pet Professional Guild

� Est 2012

� Membership and education organization

� Online education, annual conference, newsletter, trainer search, behavior hotline

� Not for profit

� www.petprofessionalguild.com

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Certificate vs CertificationCertificate vs CertificationCertificate vs CertificationCertificate vs Certification

� Certificate� Successful graduation from education program

� Main focus is education

� Educational process begins and ends with the program

� Some may also require additional CEUs upon graduation

� Certification� Assessment of skills and/or knowledge

� Run by organizations independent of educational process

� Sole goal is determining criteria are met

� Designed to show set of standard skills/knowledge in profession has been met

� Ongoing education from independent organizations required


Note to SheltersNote to SheltersNote to SheltersNote to Shelters


Your ReferralsYour ReferralsYour ReferralsYour Referrals

� Directly reflect on you

� Demonstrate your philosophy

� Make or break an adoption

� Prevent or allow a surrender

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Your AdviceYour AdviceYour AdviceYour Advice

� What are you telling the public?

� Advice consistent between staff?

� If staff disagrees with your philosophies, are they vocalizing that?

� What about volunteers

� What kind of training is happening to your dogs? � On your property?

� In your name?


Self AssessmentSelf AssessmentSelf AssessmentSelf Assessment

� What is your organization’s training philosophy/ies?

� Is it in writing?

� Do all of the staff and volunteers know it?

� What are your policies for staff/volunteers giving advice?

� What national organizations back your philosophy?

� Are all resources, referrals, and handouts you disseminate in alignment?

� Is all training that is associated with you in alignment?


ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources

� How to Choose a Trainer� https://apdt.com/pet-owners/choosing-a-trainer/

� Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer� www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=DTB1254

� IAABC Certified Consultants� https://iaabc.org/consultants

� ABS CAABs� http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/applied-behavior-caab-

directory.php

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Katenna Jones

Jones Animal Behavior

www.jonesanimalbehavior.com

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