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Written by Niki Tudge 2010 Copyright Key Points of Good Communication Skills Dog Behavior consulting can take place in an emotionally charged environment where there are differing expectations, belief and value systems. Poor communication can further compound these issues and Hetts proposes a crisis intervention model recommending four communication skills that can help consultants deal [...]
Written by Niki Tudge October 2011 Copyright The Dog Trainer role and that of the Veterinarian and the Client should be one of cooperation to achieve the behavioral objectives. It is important when working on a behavior case to defer to a veterinarian on all issues of medication and medical conditions. In that same light [...]
Written by Niki Tudge Copyright 2011 The liability risks open to dog training professionals stem from three areas; the trainer was negligent and did not take reasonable measures to prevent a foreseeable injury from occurring, the trainer violated public safety laws or the trainer misrepresented their skills and knowledge to the client and in fact [...]
A Brief Description of the Schedules of Positive Reinforcement and Their Effects on Behavior. Written by Niki Tudge March 14th 2009 Copyright DogSmith Continuous reinforcement is when behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, one reinforcer for one response schedule. Because each operant is reinforced the increase in the rate of behavior is rapid. However, [...]
