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Open Paw
Conference
Videos
West Chester, PA - 2003 |
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Shelter Veterinary Medicine for Cats & Dogs: Physical and mental
- Four Levels of Training - Finding the
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Evaluating Shelter Dogs -
What is Open Paw? - Rehabilitating The Shelter Dog
- Cat and Dog Behavior Problem Bundles - A
day of Canine Contrasts |
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Outlines the guidelines for the maintenance of healthy cats and dogs
housed in the kennel. Preventive health measures are covered.
2.5
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OPEN PAW CAT AND DOG BEHAVIOR
PROBLEM BUNDLES:
How to teach all staff
and volunteers to be effective behavior problem counselors -
Ian Dunbar
Item# 200313 -
$40.00 |
Common and predictable behavior problems (house soiling, destructive
chewing/scratching and barking) are the major reasons for pet surrender.
Training and temperament problems are the second and third most common
reasons. It is in the best interest of animals that staff and volunteers
receive training as behavior counselors. A program to become problem
counselors.
3.5
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Open Paw is to educate prospective owners before they get their pets
to provide practical hands-on experience and training for shelter staff,
volunteers, and prospective owners to promote the adoption minimum health
requirements for shelter animals. 3 HR |
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By teaching training techniques in four levels of progressive
difficulty, it is possible to get all volunteers safely and effectively
working with shelter dogs after a short (15 min) orientation. Thus shelter
animals receive an education, but more important, the education and
rehabilitation of shelter animals provides a practical hands-on education
for volunteers in the community; Complete details on the four levels.
3 HR |
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This interactive session is designed to provide the information and
tools for individuals interested in incorporating OPEN PAW protocols and
procedures into their local shelter and community. We will identify
challenges that shelters will face when trying to implement a new program
and provide a template to follow. 3 HR |
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A discussion of the pros and cons of socialization with people; hand
feeding; housetraining; communal toys and housing individually or
communally. How the physical and social environment may affect activity,
stress and immunity. husbandry & cleaning protocols for different shelter
populations. Comparison of the likelihood of contracting infectious
diseases vs. the likelihood of developing behavior and temperament
problems and how disease and behavior problems
affect adoptability. Adoption protocols for quarantined and sick animals.
Special physical & mental health requirements for puppies and kittens.
3.5 HR |
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Dr. Reid presents a glimpse of ASPCA Behavior Center's Work:
desensitization and counter conditioning, response substitution, positive
and negative punishment and remedial socialization. Case studies of
socialized fearful dogs, dog aggressive dogs, dogs that resist handling,
dogs that guard resources, separation anxiety and cage aggressive dogs.
3.5
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Properly diagnosing and treating an aggressive dog is comparable to doing
the same for a dog with a potentially fatal and contagious disease. Both
require a tremendous amount of time, energy and commitment to ensure the
greatest probability of success. This seminar provides a rare opportunity
to examine canine aggression from both the shelter and owned dog
perspective. Doing so not only will help dispel the negative illusions
that those with either orientation may harbor regarding those with the
other, it will also ensure that those working with aggressive dogs in any
setting have the most comprehensive understanding of these animals and
their existing or potential owners needs. 6 HR |
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