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Mara Velez (CPDT-KA) Discusses Behavior Modification as Enrichment for Shelter Dogs
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In this episode, Mara Velez talks about the value of behavior modification as stress-reducing enrichment for shelter dogs. We discuss:
- The use of desensitization and counter-conditioning to help dogs learn how to appropriately interact with conspecifics
- The lack of positive reinforcement training focused behavior conferences for shelters and the reasons behind it
- Catering behavior modification exercises to the skillset of the handlers
- The effectiveness of using of constructional aggression treatment (CAT) in shelter behavior modification programs
- Shy dog adopter's guide
- It's good welfare to work on behavior modification in shelters
Mara's bio:
Mara Velez (CPDT-KA) is the Executive Director of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Prior to co-founding the Shelter Playgroup Alliance, Mara spent over a decade in sheltering, including several years as a behavior and training consultant at Contra Costa Animal Services, an open-admission county shelter, where she collaboratively designed, developed, and implemented behavior program structures, including a robust volunteer training program, a behavior evaluation, and canine enrichment and playgroup guidelines. Mara is also the executive director of Humane Dog Training Advocates a non-profit focused on owner education, which features a surrender diversion program. Mara holds bachelors and master’s degrees in psychology and completed all of the course work for a doctorate in education.
Links:
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/webinars
Shy Dog Adopter's Guide
An example of shelter dog behavior modification with positive reinforcement
Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells
Contact Behavior Vets
- tweet us @BehaviorVets
- follow us on Facebook
- follow us on Instagram
- Online courses
- Webinars and seminars
- Email Ferdie at ferdie@behaviorvets.com
58 episodes
Manage episode 328481080 series 3178501
In this episode, Mara Velez talks about the value of behavior modification as stress-reducing enrichment for shelter dogs. We discuss:
- The use of desensitization and counter-conditioning to help dogs learn how to appropriately interact with conspecifics
- The lack of positive reinforcement training focused behavior conferences for shelters and the reasons behind it
- Catering behavior modification exercises to the skillset of the handlers
- The effectiveness of using of constructional aggression treatment (CAT) in shelter behavior modification programs
- Shy dog adopter's guide
- It's good welfare to work on behavior modification in shelters
Mara's bio:
Mara Velez (CPDT-KA) is the Executive Director of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Prior to co-founding the Shelter Playgroup Alliance, Mara spent over a decade in sheltering, including several years as a behavior and training consultant at Contra Costa Animal Services, an open-admission county shelter, where she collaboratively designed, developed, and implemented behavior program structures, including a robust volunteer training program, a behavior evaluation, and canine enrichment and playgroup guidelines. Mara is also the executive director of Humane Dog Training Advocates a non-profit focused on owner education, which features a surrender diversion program. Mara holds bachelors and master’s degrees in psychology and completed all of the course work for a doctorate in education.
Links:
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/webinars
Shy Dog Adopter's Guide
An example of shelter dog behavior modification with positive reinforcement
Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells
Contact Behavior Vets
- tweet us @BehaviorVets
- follow us on Facebook
- follow us on Instagram
- Online courses
- Webinars and seminars
- Email Ferdie at ferdie@behaviorvets.com
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