Webinar Presentations
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Karen Deeds - Using a Multiple Marker System for Behavior Modification
Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
A MULTIPLE MARKER SYSTEM — It’s not just for sport dogs anymore!
This webinar will focus on using a multiple marker system for behavior cases. Whether quiet and fearful, reactive and barking, or frustrated and anxious, the use of multiple markers can help build clarity in your training and influence your dog’s physical and emotional wellbeing. We know that many sport dogs have benefited from their use although the arousal that you see in them may have a different underlying motivator than behavior cases. Just like in sports, using marker cues for behavior cases also enhances the clarity and communication between dog and handler. The effectiveness of behavior modification techniques and protocols are enhanced.
Is the dog ready to begin behavior modification? Can the dog respond to a cue to eat food? Multiple markers allow us to construct a ‘test’ to not only assess your dog’s emotional state, but to modify it as well. By creating a loop of focus and connection, this allows us to know when to begin implementing behavior modification techniques.
Utilizing a multiple marker system can create more clarity in communication, make the handler more thoughtful and observant, help the dog to generalize, influence the dogs emotional state, regulate the movement and position of the dog, and help the dog to learn that words matter. A more thoughtful dog is a less emotional dog. Don’t we all want to empower our dog and be clear in our training and handling? A multiple marker system can effectively and efficiently allow the handler to help the dog make more appropriate choices and develop a more harmonious relationship!
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Kelly Daniel - All About Canine Core Fitness
Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
This webinar is... all about your dogs core. 'Core strength' is a term often used in Canine Fitness Training, but what is it, and why does it matter?
The musculature of your dogs core is a complex lattice of muscles layered in many different directions. These muscles function to provide a number of essential life functions like breathing, and supporting internal organs, but also form the core of your dogs stability and movement. Without a strong functional core your dog will struggle to hold positions, move between positions, and do any movements such as deceleration, acceleration, and gaits like walking, trotting, and galloping. For this reason alone a focus on core fitness is essential for any performance dog.
This webinar will cover:
- What the core is in your dog, in terms of anatomy
- What the function is of your dog's core
- How we can assess your dogs core strength and stability
- A range of practical exercises to strengthen your dogs core both in terms of functional core movements, and stability
- Some stretches to maintain mobility in the core for those dogs who already have a strong core
This webinar is suitable for any dog able to perform fitness training. It would be fantastic for any performance sports teams, conformation teams, or dog post recovery from spey, pregnancy, or other abdominal surgery. Dogs that are very young, old, or have ongoing health or orthopedic issues may need clearance from their veterinary professional to perform the practical exercises. Please contact Kelly if you are unsure if this webinar is suitable for your dog.
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Shade Whitesel - She's Sexy and They Both Know it! Overcoming Environmental Challenges
Date: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
You know the look. The deliberate slow licking of the grass. That peculiar movement of the forehead. The chatter. The drool.
DOES SOMEONE HAVE A BITCH IN SEASON?
All thoughts of trialing go out of your brain as you watch your intact male dog zone in on the grass blades, or the mats, or the dirt or whatever venue you are in…
Life wise: distracting smells happen as well for all dogs!
I’ve got some tips! Some skills, some help for you and your dog, and hopefully some solutions so you and your dog can sniff and dismiss before entering the trial ring or recalling away from the grass spot. We’ll go over how to teach the dogs skills and concepts and what “to do” in those moments as well as what to do when nothing works and your dog stays nose down on that particular spot.
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Heather Lawson - NO MORE ANTS IN YOUR PANTS: Teaching The "Concept" of Duration
Date: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Does your dog have ANTS IN THEIR PANTS when it comes to anything dealing with duration? How about barking at you in frustration or just plain quitting when you try to teach duration behaviors? It could be your process that isn’t offering clarity to your dog. You could be doing it all wrong.
In this webinar, I’ll explore how I view and teach the “concept” of holding a position. We’ll examine how this skill is easily transferred and serves as a cornerstone for a myriad of behaviors, both basic and even more advanced. Whether you're a novice trainer or even an experienced handler, we all know how important mastering the concept of duration is.
Whether your goal is to ace obedience trials, participate in canine sports, or simply enjoy harmonious interactions with your furry companion, this webinar should equip you with the knowledge and tools to unlock your dog's full potential when it comes to getting rid of those ANTS IN THE PANTS.
We'll break down the process into manageable steps, providing practical strategies and insights to apply in your training sessions that are suitable for even baby puppies. In addition to a quick look at waits, stays, and dumbbell holds, we’ll examine how teaching a duration nose target and/or chin rest can be wonderful concept transfer tools.
Through a combination of key topics and real-life examples, you'll learn:
- What is meant by the CONCEPT OF DURATION?
- Starting duration – Are you sure you’re doing it correctly?
- The importance of a consistent RELEASE CUE
- Wait and Stays: what’s the difference
- Stepping Stone Behaviors: Duration Nose Targets & Chin Rests
- Transferring the concept of duration to new behaviors and scenarios.
- Practical applications of positional control/management in everyday situations
- Troubleshooting common challenges and refining your training approach for optimal results
Don't miss this opportunity to take the mystery out of duration training. Join me and unleash the power of duration management in your training repertoire!
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Sue Yanoff, DVM - What's The Diagnosis?
Date: Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
The most important thing you can do when your dog has a musculoskeletal injury is to get an accurate diagnosis. I have seen many dogs that have been treated for weeks, months, and sometimes years, for the wrong thing. The owner has spent a lot of time and money treating their dog, and is frustrated that the dog is not getting better. This webinar will teach you why getting an accurate diagnosis is so important, the best way to get one, and what to do once you have one.
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Amy Cook, PhD - Management vs Training for Behavior Problems
Date: Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Training for behavior problems is different from training basic obedience, in that it involves finding and motivating behaviors incompatible to your problem ones, plus changing the underlying emotions that can give rise to those problems in the first place! Let’s talk about those familiar ABCs, but let's break them down into A-B, and B-C!
Additionally, avoiding rehearsal of behavior issues is an important part of their resolution. Most people are working at stopping the display of undesirable behaviors while they're happening, but the best way to do this is to have a set of skills that are so well practiced that they are almost a script you can follow! Management is a skill unto itself, and has to be addressed separately from the specific behavior change needed long term.
In this webinar Dr. Cook will go over:
- The structure and goals of behavior modification, and whether you need a new A, a new B, or a new C!
- How management is crucial to reducing unwanted behaviors
- Movement skills: Magnets and hand touch
- Stationary skills: Perching and treasure hunt
- Home skills: Mat skills, interruptions, and solo play
If you have a dog with a behavior issue, getting a handle on how management and training are different -- both in their goals and their execution -- is crucial to your success!
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