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Telecourses are short,
to the point and affordable! And, if you missed a course you would have loved
to attend, you can access an audio version
here! TELEPHONE CHARGES: The phone call is not toll free, so you will be charged for the call. However, there are some easy, inexpensive ways to make long distance calls these days, so here are some ideas: 1. Look into free long distance service. Most major phone companies now have free long distance for a very reasonable price -- less than $50.00 per month. 2. Get a phone call to use just for business. You should be able to find a phone card at any of the big box stores for around .03 cents per minute -- that works out to $1.80 per hour! Plus, it's a write-off as a business expense on your taxes! 3. Investigate services such as Skype.com, which offers free telephone service over the Internet.
Following is a list of live and audio-taped telecourses that are of interest to owners and right below those are AUDIO-TAPED courses.
NOTICE: Once you've ordered a live course you will either get a receipt and then an e-mail from Raising Canine telling you that shortly before the course you will be sent the access information and materials (if any); or, you will get a receipt, an e-mail from Raising Canine with the access telephone number and another e-mail with a link to download the course materials. You MUST download the materials within 24 hours -- please put the phone number in your calendar and download the materials to a location you can find (you might want to put the location of the downloads in your calendar!).
DISCLAIMER: Raising Canine does not guarantee the content of these telecourses and makes no representations, warranties or guarantees as to, and assumes no responsibility for, the content provided by the presenter. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of the information provided in these telecourses and Raising Canine expressly disclaims all liability for damages of any kind arising out of the use of the information provided by these presenters. LIVE COURSE!
Companion Parrots & Flight Presented by Pam Clark Date: June 22, 2008 Time: 12:00noon-1:30pm Central IAABC CEUs: Pending
Pamela Clark leads listeners through a thorough discussion of the choice every parrot owner must make - whether to clip the parrot's wings or not. She begins her topic with a look at the significance of feathers and flight, then examines each option in depth. She explores the reasons usually given for each choice, as well as the often unanticipated consequences of both clipping flight feathers and allowing flight. Listeners then learn how to go about making the choice for their own parrot, and how to implement each choice in a respectful and responsible manner.
The ABCs of Learning Theory - Operant Conditioning $25.00 Presented by Stacy Braslau-Schneck Species: All
If you are an animal trainer or an owner who would like to have better training skills and a better understanding of what works and what doesn't, this course is a must. This course will teach you the basics of how animals learn and the language of behavior. All good animal trainers must have an understanding of operant conditioning principles.
A Parrot…is a Parrot…is a Parrot…NOT! Presented by Pamela Clark Sunday, July 2, 2006 11:00am-12:30pm CENTRAL Difficulty Level: Basic CCPDT CEUs: pending IAABC CEUs: 1.5 TX Registered Veterinary Technician CEUs: 1.5
In this telecourse, Pamela Clark, CPBC offers us a tour of the parrot world. Classifying parrot species according to the areas of the world from which they originate, she covers topics ranging from diet to typical behavior and veterinary problems of the most common parrot species kept as companions. This will be a great course for anyone contemplating the adoption of a parrot, or for those just venturing into the field of parrot behavior consulting.
Animal Assisted Activity & Animal Assisted Therapy: An Overview - $25.00 Presented by Ken McCort
Join Ken McCort for an overview of this fulfilling and rewarding field of companion animal activities. Ken will discuss the various organizations involved in the assistance field; the differences in the various activities; how to get started; behaviors and techniques your pet needs to be an assistance animal; and the potential benefits you will receive by participating in the assistance field.
Assistance & Service Dogs: The Basics - $35.00 Presented by Debbie Winkler Species: Canine
Every dog trainer should understand about assistance and services dogs: what they do, how they’re trained, the special needs of the client, the different organizations, etc. This is a very specialized and important subset of dog training and -- even if we don’t want to be involved in this type of training -- we should all know about it. At some point in our career we will be approached by a client needing these services and we should be able to steer them in the right direction. This can also be a very fulfilling career choice – helping people fill their needs, and working with a dog to do an important job. This class is a must for all trainers who would like to know more about this interesting area of dog training.
The Basics of Parrot Care - $35.00 Presented by Pamela Clark Difficulty Level: Basic
Our knowledge about parrots is changing every day. We have not been keeping parrots as pets in captivity in large numbers for long at all. Much of the information we have is purely anecdotal. There are few studies that have been done with parrots, and many of the things we thought to be true 10 years ago in the areas of diet and behavior we now know are not true at all. It is difficult for even the best-educated owner to keep up with this. It should be our goal, as professionals, to acquire and dispense the most up-to-date and accurate information -- based in science whenever possible.
In addition to lack of knowledge and research in the area of companion parrots, there are many, many different species of parrots – each having different needs! Too often owners, as well as professionals, generalize the needs of parrots and do not realize that each species has specific requirements.
Because there are so many different parrot species, in this course, we will be reviewing the nutritional and environmental needs of parrots in general. Each of the areas covered may be thought of as a parrot’s basic needs. Conversely, the ability to enjoy quality provisions within each of these areas must be regarded as living skills for a parrot. Once this course is completed, you should have good, general knowledge of the basic requirements for a healthy, happy parrot.
Canine Aggressive Behavior Management - $35.00 Presented by Joel Walton Species: Canine
Learn how to manage dogs with aggressive
behavior problems. Management is the first, critical step that will
provide you with the time to modify the dog's aggressive behavior.
This telecourse is for owners of dogs with
aggressive behavior problems and those who advise them. Besides helping
owners with aggressive behavior problems for almost two decades, Joel
adopted an aggressive Rottweiler and successfully managed him for 4 1/2
years.
Cats! Aloof, affectionate, regal, goofy -- they're all these things, but they ain't dogs! - $35.00 Presented by Dr. Kimberly Barry Species: Feline In this telecourse Dr. Kimberly Barry, who did her doctoral dissertation on house cats, will give an overview of the evolution of cats, their social signaling and interactions, and the importance of stress responses and how to deal with them. This is an introductory course, which will be of particular interest to dog trainers as well as anyone interested in cats. As dog trainers, we’ve all had situations where a cat owner asked us for advice. This course will give you insight into the differences between cats and dogs, as well as a good overview of basic cat behavior.
Does Pavlov Ring a Bell? Understanding Classical Conditioning - $20.00 Presented by Mel Bussey Species: All
Dogs Bite: But Balloons & Slippers Are More Dangerous - $25.00 Presented by Janis Bradley Species: Canine
Dogs are dangerous. And they are more dangerous to children than adults. Not as dangerous, of course, as kitchen utensils, drapery cords, five-gallon water buckets, horses, or cows. Not nearly as dangerous as playground equipment, swimming pools, skateboards or bikes. And not remotely as dangerous as family, friends, guns or cars. In this telecourse, Janis discusses the research she did for her recently released book (of the same name), which explores the reality of dog bites and dog fatalities. This course is a must for anyone concerned about the recent trends in our society which affect specific dog breeds.
Dominance: Anatomy of a Mind Virus - $25.00 Presented by Jean Donaldson
Species: All, with an
emphasis on dogs
The Effects of Domestication on Behavior and the Differences Between Dogs and Wolves - $35.00 Presented by Ken McCort Species: Canine
This is a fascinating discussion on the differences between wild and domesticated animals, using wolves and dogs as our subject matter. If you have any interest in ethology or questions about the validity of dominance in companion animals, this course is a must. It will help you distinguish between normal dog behavior and normal wolf behavior, and will also help you when dealing with a variety of dog breeds, since certain adaptive behaviors have been exaggerated in the selective breeding of dogs. You’ll also learn about instinctive drift, motor patterns and we’ll touch on hybrid wolves. Ken works with the people at Wolf Park on a regular basis and has had extensive experience with pet dogs, wolves and rare dog breeds.
Empower or Overpower? Reaching the Middle Ground with Our Clients and Our Pets - $35.00 Presented by Dr. Susan Friedman Species: All
What is the relationship between control and behavior health? Do we empower our pets and risk animal anarchy or overpower them and risk breaking their spirits? In this telecourse, Dr. Friedman discusses what science contributes to the current debate. She will give you answers to the most common client "yeah, buts…" such as, “Yeah but rewards are just bribes”, “Yeah but it’s hardwired”, “Yeah but what if the house burns down”. These ideas present very real obstacles to teaching clients to be effective behavior managers. Also discussed is a hierarchy of behavior change strategies to answer what science cannot: Is effectiveness our only criterion for selecting training strategies?
Extinction Bursts & Spontaneous Recovery and How Behavior Problems Develop & Extinguish - $25.00 Presented by Ken McCort Species: All, with an emphasis on dogs
This is an intermedite learning theory course which will explain how behaviors develop and increase, often accidentally, through the processes of extinction bursts and spontaneous recovery. Ken will give examples and discuss how to change behavior using this natural phenomenon. You’ll also learn how to measure the changes as you go through your behavior modification program and how to explain the process to clients. Ken recommends that, in conjunction with this course, you should also take “Understanding Antecedent Stimuli: An examination of learning theory from the ‘front end”;” to increase your understanding of how we learn and how the environment facilitates behavior.
How to Conduct an Ethological Study - $25.00 Species: All
Introduction Into Aggression Cases - $65.00 Presented by Daphne Robert-Hamilton Length: 3 hours Difficulty Level: Basic CCPDT CEUs: 3 IAABC CEUs: 3 TX Registered Veterinary Technician CEUs: 3
This two-part telecourse is designed for new trainers and trainers wishing to begin taking aggression cases (or those who have recently begun taking aggression cases). The course will address several key challenges to working with aggression: different perectives in approach and learning background; body language and identifying subtle changes in body language; safety and liability issues. This course will give you a new way to look at aggression, a new appreciation for familiarity with canine body language, an understanding of the importance of neurobiology in behavior, as well as resources and references to help you in your work. You'll learn what aggression is and when it's time to modify the behavior -- some forms of aggression are normal and totally appropriate in a given situation or context; however, the majority of behavior cases dealing with aggression lean toward maladaptive expressions leading to potentially dangerous or serious outcomes. You will also learn how various fields of science impact changing behavior and help you assess whether or not to take a case!
As a bonus, you'll also get the audio from a course Daphne did in 2005 on aggression!
Motor Patterns, Drives, Instincts, & Fixed Action Patterns: Important considerations when choosing & training a dog - $35.00 Presented by Ken McCort Difficulty Level: Basic
CCPDT CEUs: 1.5
Certain responses are due to learning and others are based on heredity. Knowing what they are and how they affect the dog are a very important part of understanding why certain breeds behave the way they do. They are also a key element for trainers to better understand whether a behavior is modifiable at all. Severely punishing these innate behaviors can have serious consequences on the dog's well being. This session discusses what these behaviors are and how they affect our dogs' lives with humans.
Positive Puppy Training Works - $35.00Presented by Joel Walton Species: Canine
American families share their homes with an estimated 68 million dogs. Most people bring home their brand-new puppy full of dreams about having a perfect companion who will be their friend forever. How does a new puppy turn into a great dog and companion? "Not by accident," says Joel Walton, Certified Pet Dog Trainer, lecturer and best-selling author. Joel has over 20 years of experience breeding and raising Labrador Retrievers, training puppies and dogs to be great pets, and helping owners solve their puppy dog dilemmas.
Joel will bring his own unique plan for successful puppy training to help puppy parents do their best to get the dog they always wanted. "Positive Puppy Training Works" is Joel’s latest book on his proven nuts and bolts methods to manage and prevent common puppy problems. House training, chewing, mouthing, jumping up, and learning to be left alone when no one can watch them, will all be addressed. Best of all, his methods are fun, fast, and easy, and use ONLY rewards and positive reinforcement and common sense management techniques. You or your club or school can help puppy and dog owners continue to use positive methods with classes that teach canine etiquette without physical punishment and with love.
"Whether you are planning to get a puppy, or you have your first or your fifth puppy, my methods will help you do the best possible job managing and educating your puppy so he can grow up to be the best possible dog for your family," says Joel. Using Joel’s easy MRE System (Management, Relationship, and Education), puppy parents will have no need for "correcting" unwanted behavior after it develops. Puppies and even older dogs can be guided to better behavior using only kindness and rewards. No puppy or dog owner should miss this chance to learn his unique approach!
Puppy Professors - Socialisation Science - $35.00 Presented by Nina Bondarenko
Nina has been a breeder of working Rottweilers for 22 years and is the Programme Director for Canine Partners (UK, breeding, selecting and training Assistance Dogs). In this telecourse, she will be discussing the importance of early socialization (or socialisation, as the British would spell it!) of puppies. It's always informative to hear from someone outside of our normal circle of trainers -- even though we have much in common, we also have differences from which we can learn and grow.
Sex and the Single Wolf: or, The Mating Habits of Wolves at Wolf Park - $35.00 Presented by Pat Goodman
Pat Goodmann, of Wolf Park, will be talking about what they have observed over the course of more than thirty years watching wolves around the clock in shifts during their annual late winter breeding season. More than mating goes on and Pat will talk about some of the problems of working with wolves during this time of year.
Solving Companion Parrot Behavior Problems - $35.00 Presented by Barbara Heidenreich Difficulty Level: Basic
CCPDT CEUs: n/a
Join Barbara Heidenreich as she discusses common behavior problems in companion parrots and how to resolve them – or better yet, prevent them to begin with! Barbara will talk about fear and aggression in parrots; common misunderstandings about parrot behavior; and parrot body language. She also speaks about basic principles for modifying behavior; how to analyze problems and arrive at a sensible solution; and how to train parrots to do what needs to be done without coercion. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for anyone interested in parrot behavior!
Why Not Exercise With Your Dog? Kill Two Birds With One Stone -
$35.00
Species: Canine
Wolfdogs: Facts, Myths & What Trainers Should Know - $25.00 Presented by Nicole Wilde
Species: Canine This dynamic visual and auditory presentation addresses the physical and behavioral characteristics of wolfdogs, aka wolf hybrids. Participants will learn to recognize low, mid and high content animals, and how wolfdogs can differ from dogs behaviorally. There will be a discussion of common issues trainers may encounter when working with wolfdogs, and special considerations for working with them in group classes and in the home environment.
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