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Lessons in Fear and Aggression In Dogs: Identifying and Solving Conditioned Fear Responses

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Fear and Aggression in Dogs

Lessons in Fear Aggression in Dogs – Part 2

Identifying and dealing with fear aggression in dogs can be difficult and sometimes seem impossible. This course continues from our first course in this series, Lessons in Fear and Aggression in Dogs: the Art of Desensitization, and teaches how to identify the triggers and to solve conditioned fear responses.

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help the dog owner or trainer better understand fear issues, especially, a conditioned fear response; and, to teach the skills for dealing with fear and aggression issues in dogs that may result from a conditioned fear response. When it comes to working with dogs, owner and trainers never set out to create a conditioned fear response (CFR), especially given the challenges this issue creates. Unfortunately, a CFR can happen in dogs without intent and yet result in some of the most difficult fear issues you may encounter. If you plan on dealing with fear issues in dogs, it becomes imperative to learn how to identify and work to resolve conditioned fear responses.

What you can expect to learn from this course:

  • Students will learn Watson’s discovery of the CFR.
  • Pavlov’s discovery of spontaneous recovery issues when working to desensitize a CFR
  • An understanding of drives, natural and learned triggers, and how they relate to a CFR
  • Fear pathways and how they function in regard to CFR as compared to a regular fear reaction
  • The difference between stacked triggers and a CFR
  • How the Miller Rat Study offers techniques that can help resolve CFR issues
  • Technique modifications when working to resolve a CFR
  • How the additive effects of fear compares to a CFR
  • Why the Nauseated Rat Study may offer techniques for some fear issues, but is not a good technique for a CFR
  • Desensitization techniques to apply when working with fear issues and damage control should you trigger a CFR
  • Several quizzes and a final exam must be passed to earn CEUs or a Certificate of Completion

Note: Video illustrations are part of this course. The student is encouraged to review these videos several times to fully understand the subtle details in the techniques applied to actual fear issues in dogs.

There are 7-90 minutes lessons plus 7 10 item quizzes and a 32 item final exam.

Prerequisites: The student will benefit from a basic understanding of classical conditioning and operant training. The student will benefit from having taken the course Lessons in Fear and Aggression in Dogs: the Art of Desensitization prior to this class.

Reading the book: RESCUE YOUR DOG FROM FEAR: TRIED-AND-TRUE TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOUR DOG FEEL SECURE, prior to taking the class is required.

Course Time: The student is expected to progress through this course at the pace they need to readily understand the information. The student is encouraged to review information in sections and videos until all imperative points until they are well understood.

CEUs:
CCPDT- 6.5 CPDT-KA and 6.5 CBCC-KA (13 total for CPDT-KA) CEUs
IAABC- 12 CEUs
NADOI-12 CEUs
PPG/PPAB-10 CEUs
IACP
ABCDT-L2 – 13.5 CEUs

 

Cost:  $185.00 USD (For Credit-Includes Instructor contact, Certificate of Completion and CEUs)

AUDIT Cost:  $95.00 USD (NO Certificate of Completion and NO CEUs)

 

Instructor: Peggy Swager is a behaviorist with a BS in biology, a minor in education, and many college level psychology courses. One-on-one training from veterinarians working to secure injured animals for treatment. First animal behavior/training article in 1975. First dog article in 1997. Author of a double DWAA nominated – Rescue Your Dog from Fear, Award nominated DVD – Separation Anxiety, a Weekend Technique, Five Star Library Review – Training the Hard to Train, and presenter at APDT Conference in 2016.

Length of time to access this course: Access to this course will be allowed for 12 months.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

Please read our policy on refunds. Click HERE

EVERY DOG, EVERY DAY…LET THEM PLAY! – The impact of dog play groups

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dog play groups

It’s more than just fun and games, dog play groups save lives! After visiting over 170 shelters across the United States and Canada, the team at Dogs Playing for Life™ has done more than have a lot of fun playing with dogs. Aimee Sadler, Founder and CEO will share case studies and evidence that playgroups improve the quality of life of dogs and their caretakers. Sadler, who has been directly involved with the development of canine enrichment and behavior programs in animal shelters since 1998, will also share how shelters across the country have effectively used play groups to facilitate better adoption matching, more accurate sociability assessments, and improved shelter operations. Dogs live to play…we let them play to live!

In this webinar, Aimee will share:

  • Case studies of the impact of play groups on Quality of Life for shelter dogs and shelter workers
  • How to use dog play groups at a shelter to make better adoption matches
  • How to use dog play groups at a shelter to more accurate measure sociability
  • How to use dog play groups at a shelter to improve overall shelter operations

Speaker: Aimee Sadler
and Monique Udell, PhD

This webinar is available as a recording only.

Cost: $25.00 USD 

CEU’s Available:
2 IAABC CEU’s
2 CCPDT CEU’s
2 ABCDT-L2 CEU’s
2 NADOI CEU’s
2 PPAB/PPG

Members of APDT, CCPDT, IAABC, ABCDT-L2 or NADOI receive over 25% off.All Lecture Series Webinars are only $18.00 each. See instructions below on how to find the password to take part in this professional discount.

IAABC members, Click HERE to apply your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.

NADOI, CCPDT, ABCDT-L2, PPG, IACP and APDT members, click HERE to apply for your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.

 

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The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice-The Animal Dying Experience

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Mollie by LexiePurpose: An essential key to living fully is to accept death as a natural part of life. Knowledge and understanding greatly reduce fear and enable you to be present with love and support to help your animals at the end of their lives.

BrightHaven (www.brighthaven.org) Co-Founders Gail and Richard Pope have been present at more than 600 animal deaths and share their firsthand knowledge of the animal dying experience. They also offer some practical things that can be done by the caregiver for hospice support, which is focused on the animal’s comfort and well being.

Death is the one great certainty in life, which is why it’s essential that everyone, adults and children alike, learn about the natural process of dying, the animal dying experience.

Prerequisite: None

Course Info:  BrightHaven is unique because of the way they work and the results they get. Gail and Richard have found that animals who have achieved the best quality of health during living are the ones who experience the gentlest dying process. It’s all about living well through the last breath!  In this two-part course, Gail and Richard will take you through the final stages of the animal dying experience and how this very special time of life is approached and honored at BrightHaven. Not only will you see one-of-a-kind photos, you will learn about the signs and symptoms you may encounter during the final stages of actual dying, a process that may begin several months before death occurs. Gail and Richard also share many helpful tips that will assist you as you companion your animal on the journey to transition. You will also discover that the dying process and death are nothing to fear, which is one more important life lesson from the animals.

This presentation is not meant support any specific kind of medicine or belief, but simply the factual signs and stages seen during the dying period. It is assumed that the caregiver is consulting with a veterinarian to address matters relating to pain control, suffering, quality of life issues and will to live, whether by holistic or conventional medicine methods. The course also introduces a Quality of Dying scale. This tool was designed to help those who have chosen the natural path to death for their animal to assess the animal’s wellbeing at any time within the dying process.

Please watch this short video to learn a little more about this module.

***PLEASE NOTE: This course deals with a subject matter that may be emotionally upsetting to some individuals. The images and content may trigger emotional responses. The photos depict the normal processes of aging, the impact of disease and/or of dying.

Course Length: This is a 2 part, approximately 90 minutes total, “take on your own time” webinar followed by a short quiz for each of the two parts.

Course Access: This course will be available for 45 days. If you need an extension, please email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs.com

What you can expect to learn from this Course (Course Objectives):

PART 1

  • Understand BrightHaven’s animal hospice and end-of-life philosophy, including a little on the subject of quality of life.
  • Receive an outline of the 1-3 month period before death.
  • Discover the importance of grieving with loved ones before death, a lesson from the animals.
  • See a breakdown of events from two weeks to just days and minutes leading to death.
  • Learn helpful suggestions for the person companioning the animal.

PART 2

  • Learn BrightHaven’s philosophy on natural death and euthanasia.
  • Discover why the Vigil, the time right before death, is for being, not doing.
  • Learn the four types of death experienced at BrightHaven.
  • Understand how BrightHaven’s beloved animals are honored after death
  • Receive more insights about grief

To enhance your learning experience, we’ve included a quiz at the end of each module. You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion once you’ve successfully finished the course.

Cost: $59.00

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CEUS:
RACE*: 2 CEUs
NADOI: 2 CEUs
PPG/PPAB: 2 CEUs

*RACE Note: “This program 1106-28338 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 2.00 CE Credits (2.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 2.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (2.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of: Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method(s) of: Non-Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements”

 

Instructors: In The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice series, BrightHaven Co-Founders Gail and Richard Pope share what they’ve learned since 1990 about helping animals to live the best life possible and to complete the circle of life in peace and love. Gail and Richard have supported over 600 animals through hospice and the dying process.

They lovingly share their experiences, resources and tips gleaned from working with animals of all ages, particularly senior (16+ years of age), disabled and chronically ill animals. Gail and Richard received the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2013 in recognition of their dedicated service to this very vulnerable animal population.

For the animals, BrightHaven is also a prolific animal rescue and halfway house organization. For the community, it’s an education and resource center, specifically designed to help people help animals.

Here are some additional facts about the instructors:

  • Gail has an international consultation practice and is contacted by many vets and animal caregivers regarding BrightHaven’s natural methods and protocols for animal care and hospice.
  • Gail has written five books that are available on amazon.com.
  • Gail was a founding board member of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) organization. IAAHPC was the first animal hospice organization to form and includes members from all walks of life including the veterinary community and general public.
  • Gail and Richard give many presentations that deal with the art of dying, animal hospice care, restorative living and natural, hospice-supported death. They understand most alternative treatment modalities and have a resource of practitioner referrals.
  • Gail and Richard never give medical advice or make prognoses but refer clients to professional practicing veterinarians.

Canine Assisted Therapy: the good, the bad, the unknown

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Canine Assisted TherapyThis lecture in canine assisted therapy will discuss uses of canines in therapeutic settings, where it is appropriate, and what considerations should be evaluated regarding efficacy and possible considerations for animal welfare

Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) is a relatively young field trying to establish a strong evidence based foundation for its work. This talk discuss uses of canines in therapeutic settings, where it is appropriate, and what considerations should be evaluated regarding their use as well as possible considerations for animal welfare as it pertains to therapy animals

Canine assisted therapy- the good, the bad, the unknown

The use of therapy animals dates back as early as 12.000 years ago based on fossil history. Yet, research into the actual benefits and appropriate applications of animal-assisted therapy is relatively new.  It is well known that the relationship between dogs and humans has allowed both species not only to live together, but also thrive. The special relationship between dogs and humans makes dogs, as a species, one of the best choices to be effectively used in therapeutic settings.

This talk will cover some of the historical aspects of the dog-human relationship, animal (dog) assisted therapy, how it developed, and what is currently known about the use of dogs in a wide variety of therapeutic settings. It will address current research and the gaps in research surrounding animal assisted therapies. Also addressed will be correct terminology for the wide variety of animal assisted interventions (AAI), including where, why and how they should be used. Lastly, the effect on providers of AAI, both for the handler and the dog, including potential welfare concerns.

Speaker: Patricia Tirrell, CPDT-KA

Available as a recording, OnDemand

Access is for 32 days, but additional time is granted on request.

This seminar will discuss the therapeutic use of dogs:

  • Historical review of therapeutic use of animals (dogs)
  • Human-Dog bond and the implications for the use of therapy dogs
  • The heart of the matter – why we do the work
  • Current research and research gaps
  • Understanding the impact and different types of AAI
  • Animal Welfare – being an advocate for therapy animals

Cost: $25.00

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CEU’s Available:
2 IAABC CEU’s
2 CCPDT CEU’s
2 ABCDT-L2 CEU’s
2 NADOI CEU’s
2 PPAB/PPG

Members of APDT, CCPDT, IAABC, ABCDT-L2 or NADOI receive over 25% off.All Lecture Series Webinars are only $18.00 each. See instructions below on how to find the password to take part in this professional discount.

IAABC members, Click HERE to apply your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.

NADOI, CCPDT, ABCDT-L2, PPG, IACP and APDT members, click HERE to apply for your discount.
Email cheryl@e-trainingfordogs for the passcode.

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The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice: The Gentle Shift

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guide to animal hospiceGuide to animal hospice and natural holistic well-being for all of an animal’s life stages

Prerequisite: None – Open to all animal lovers.

Purpose: The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice: The Gentle Shift – From Conventional to Holistic Mindset BrightHaven (www.brighthaven.org) Co-Founders Gail and Richard Pope share how their approach to animal health and wellbeing gradually shifted from a completely conventional approach to a more natural and holistic one. They followed the wisdom of the animals as they made this fascinating journey!

This presentation is ideal for those who wish to learn more about the evolution of BrightHaven’s Menu for Healing, the foundation of their animal healthcare for all life stages, and Gail and Richard’s shift in mindset towards natural death for their animals.

It is also perfect for those who have their roots firmly planted in conventional healthcare and, although remaining skeptical of natural or holistic treatments or modalities, have heard so many reports of healing successes that their curiosity has been aroused.

Course Info:  BrightHaven is unique because of the way they work and the results they get. It’s all about living well through the last breath! In this course, Gail and Richard paint for you a simple picture of their healing philosophy by demonstrating how they progressively learned about holistic healthcare, embraced new concepts and witnessed healing miracles. For instance, they explain what happened when, with great trepidation, they completely changed their trusted commercial diet to one based on raw meat.

Gail and Richard also share how a beautiful black cat profoundly shifted their thinking about natural death.

Not only will you see one-of-a-kind photos, you learn how to care for your animal from the holistic philosophy as practiced at BrightHaven. This information will also help you to define your own approach to animal wellness and hospice care.

“I’m so enjoying this first new e-course”

“I’m so enjoying this first new e-course, especially designed by Gail Pope of BrightHaven. Gail has spent a lifetime nurturing all animals especially seniors (16 years plus), caring for & nourishing them on all levels during their golden years and through to the end of their lives. Working with Gail last year was inspirational & helped to change my mindset & my perceptions of living & dying.  Gail’s mission is for the healing of body, mind & spirit &, as she says in her book “The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice”, ‘ ..for some animals, healing will bring about a new balance for the physical & emotional, leading to renewed, healthier, & longer life. For others, healing as we understand it is still necessary as preparation for death & the journey beyond…’ ” —Jan K.
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“I’m so enjoying this first new e-course, especially designed by Gail Pope of BrightHaven. Gail has spent a lifetime nurturing all animals especially seniors (16 years plus), caring for & nourishing them on all levels during their golden years and through to the end of their lives. Working with Gail last year was inspirational & helped to change my mindset & my perceptions of living & dying.  Gail’s mission is for the healing of body, mind & spirit &, as she says in her book “The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice”, ‘ ..for some animals, healing will bring about a new balance for the physical & emotional, leading to renewed, healthier, & longer life. For others, healing as we understand it is still necessary as preparation for death & the journey beyond…’ ” —Jan K.
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Enjoy this short video with BrightHaven Co-Founders Gail and Richard Pope sharing how their approach to animal health and wellbeing gradually shifted from a completely conventional approach to a more holistic one by following the wisdom of the animals.

Course Length and Access: This is a 70 minute, take on your own time, webinar followed by a 12 question quiz. This course will be available for 45 days.

What you can expect to learn from this Course:

  • Understand BrightHaven’s Menu for Healing and why it is important
  • Follow the evolution of the Menu for Healing
  • Find out the difference between healing and cure
  • Discover BrightHaven’s path to natural death
  • Learn about the healing power of love and why it appears in the Menu for Healing twice
  • …and much more!

To enhance your learning experience, we’ve included a quiz at the end the module. You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion once you’ve successfully finished the course.

Course Cost: $39.00

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CEUS:
RACE: (pending)
NADOI: 2
PPG/PPAB: 2

To learn more about BrightHaven and animal hospice, please download our BrightHaven Guide – What is Animal Hospice.

Instructors:

In The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice series, BrightHaven Co-Founders Gail and Richard Pope share what they’ve learnedGailRichard since 1990 about supporting animals to live the best life possible and to complete the circle of life in peace and love.

They lovingly share their experiences, resources and tips gleaned from working with animals of all ages, particularly senior (16+ years of age), disabled and chronically ill animals. Gail and Richard received the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2013 in recognition of their dedicated service to this very vulnerable animal population.

For the animals, BrightHaven is also a prolific animal rescue and halfway house organization. For the community, it’s an education and resource center, specifically designed to help people help animals.

Here are some additional facts about the instructors:

  • Gail has an international consultation practice and is contacted by many vets and animal caregivers regarding BrightHaven’s natural methods and protocols for animal care and hospice.
  • Gail has written five books that are available on amazon.com.
  • Gail was a founding board member of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) organization. IAAHPC was the first animal hospice organization to form and includes members from all walks of life including the veterinary community and general public.
  • Gail and Richard give many presentations that deal with the art of dying, animal hospice care, restorative living and natural, hospice-supported death. They understand most alternative treatment modalities and have a resource of practitioner referrals.
  • Gail and Richard never give medical advice or make prognoses but refer clients to professional practicing veterinarians.

 

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