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Deputy Head of Behaviour and Training, Dogs Trust
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ICAWC 2011ICAWC 2011
Piece by piece to change behaviourPiece by piece to change behaviour
No Bassets were harmed in the No Bassets were harmed in the making of this presentation!making of this presentation!
Where do we begin?Where do we begin?
If the dog is behaving in an If the dog is behaving in an undesirable way we are undesirable way we are compelled to stop it.compelled to stop it.
Is it learnt or a natural behaviourIs it learnt or a natural behaviour
What stage of learning?What stage of learning?
• Classically conditionedClassically conditioned
• Instrumental learningInstrumental learning
Practice makes perfectPractice makes perfect
Same applies to undesirable Same applies to undesirable behavioursbehaviours
Avoid or reduce the intensity in Avoid or reduce the intensity in which the behaviour is shownwhich the behaviour is shown
Remove the stressful/frightening Remove the stressful/frightening stimulistimuli
AimsAims
• Stop the unwanted behaviour being Stop the unwanted behaviour being practicedpracticed
• And then…And then…
• Teach another responseTeach another response
Or do both!Or do both!
Provide an outlet for the Provide an outlet for the behaviourbehaviour
Breeds Breeds
Breed preferences Breed preferences
Understand where the behaviour Understand where the behaviour comes fromcomes from
Get some focus!!Get some focus!!
Identify which behaviour the dog Identify which behaviour the dog would choose to dowould choose to do
• Adapt the dogs preference in your favourAdapt the dogs preference in your favour
• Watch meWatch me
• OrOr
• HideHide
Watch meWatch me
Use appropriate rewardsUse appropriate rewards
• High or low value?High or low value?
Give the dog a reliable predictorGive the dog a reliable predictor
Make goals achievableMake goals achievable
Promote a positive learning setPromote a positive learning set
• Set the dog up to succeedSet the dog up to succeed
• Easy wins Easy wins
• Better than expected rewardsBetter than expected rewards
• Get them wanting to work with youGet them wanting to work with you
SadieSadie
Touch acceptance Touch acceptance programmeprogramme
LillyLilly
Round robin recallsRound robin recalls
Lilly one week onLilly one week on
Recap Recap 1.1. Learnt or natural?Learnt or natural?2.2. Stage of learningStage of learning3.3. Avoidance & teach new behaviourAvoidance & teach new behaviour4.4. Provide an outlet for natural behavioursProvide an outlet for natural behaviours5.5. Breed & individual preferencesBreed & individual preferences6.6. What emotion drives the behaviour?What emotion drives the behaviour?7.7. Get some focus!Get some focus!8.8. Behaviour preference (fight or flight)Behaviour preference (fight or flight)9.9. Use appropriate rewards & make training predictableUse appropriate rewards & make training predictable10.10. Make goals achievable & get them wanting to do it.Make goals achievable & get them wanting to do it.
• Give adopters the tools to continueGive adopters the tools to continue
• SupportSupport
How many pieces?How many pieces?
Mission Impossible?Mission Impossible?
Thank youThank you