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Kathy Unplugged: So
Many Choices
A workshop for trainers and dogs |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright: 2010
Running Time 5 DVD’s - Aprox. 10 Hrs.
menu driven for easy review access |
$90.00
Item# 200653
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Dog training is an
activity designed to elicit, modify and control the
behaviors of dogs. It requires cognitive skill as well
as physical skill and it obliges dog trainers to make
seemingly endless choices about methods, tools and
priorities. From the initial choice of how to “get” the
desired dog-behavior to occur, to later decisions about how
to integrate the learned behavior into the dog’s repertoire
and daily life, the trainer must consider practicality,
expediency and the dog’s emotional welfare.
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We dog trainers aspire to make the best choices possible.
And so we continue to educate ourselves, by studying the
science, by watching great trainers in action, by
brainstorming ideas and then trying them out with our own
dogs, and by discussing concepts with our colleagues. This
workshop will include all these activities. We’ll combine
lecture segments about the practical application of SMART
(See, Mark and Reward Training) with plenty of dog-training
exercises, demonstrations, games and time for questions.
Think of this workshop as a chance to participate in a
two-day “trainers’ think tank.”
This two day
seminar is packed full of information, for Kathy is truly
unplugged! It combines lecture, powerpoint, video clips and
instructional training with participants and their dogs.
An added bonus is a short lesson on TTouch, a powerful tool
in your toolbox for training. Lots of live footage of dogs
being trained by clicker and treats to do various behaviors.
Some of the behaviors are rear leg lift, holding a cookie
and targeting that can be used for a variety of purposes. |
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Does The Name Pavlov
Ring A Bell? |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright: 2009
Running time:
11 hrs 15 min |
$90.00
Item# 200628
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This is a two day seminar taped in Toronto, 2009.
Six DVD set and one CD with hand-outs
The
presentation includes:
- Classical
Conditioning
- Brain Scan
- Bite
Threshold Model of Aggression
- Creative
Hierarchies (set-ups vs. real life and
separating anxiety)
- Case Studies
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Implementation Errors
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- Other uses
for Classical Conditioning (inoculating
puppies, anxiety, creating reinforcers,
adding cues)
- Changing the
meaning of an aggressive behavior
- Dog-Dog
Aggression
- Greeting
Disorders (strategies for leash aggression)
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Get Smart About Training |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright 2009
Running Time: 11 hrs 10 min |
$120.00
Item# 200612
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Taped March, 2009 Seattle, Washington
Six DVD Set Plus Document CD
This seminar was
presented by Ahimsa Dog Training of Seattle, WA in March,
2009
www.ahimsadogtraining.com
This is a two day workshop. Day one gives a brief review of
operant conditioning; operant conditioning as analogous to
natural selection; carrots and organic gardening: why choose
positive reinforcement; unconditioned vs conditioned
reinforcers; behavioral markers as the fulcrum; creating new
reinforcers; preserving existing reinforcers: satiation,
inadvertent chaining; and reinforcement timing.
Day two addresses reinforcement frequency & schedules of
reinforcement; seeing behavior: setting your filter;
maximizing reinforcement opportunities: minimizing the need
for punishment; what if the environment offers better
reinforcers than you have; limits of what reinforcement can
do; behavioral economics and the "reinforecement package";
placement of reinforcers; choosing types of reinforcers; and
what about punishment? |
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Improve Your “I-Cue”
Learn the
Science of Signals |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright, 2008
Running time: 9 hrs 39 min |
$120.00
Item# 200598
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Six DVD Set - Two Day Seminar
This seminar was presented by Ahimsa Dog
Training of Seattle, WA in June, 2008.
Cueing for reliable dog training is the focus of this seminar for
class instructors, dog trainers, and dog owners, all of whom want
compliance. They want their dogs to respond to "commands" accurately and
quickly . People often attribute a dog's failure to respond instantly to
dominance, stupidity or stubbornness. It is more likely that these
mistakes result from the dog's confusion (or insufficient motivation);
the dog doesn't know what the trainer wants because the cues are
unfamiliar, inconsistent or unclear. In this training seminar, you will
learn to improve the process by which you choose, add, change and
maintain cues in animals you train. By training skillfully, you will be
able to minimize the amount of static in the signals you send your dog,
providing a clearer channel of communication.
An understanding of behavioral cues will also
pave the way for the creation of conceptual cues that go beyond
eliciting simple movements. Your dog can understand more than you
might think, and this seminar will help you teach these advanced skills!
This hands-on dog training workshop by Kathy Sdao in Seattle combines
lecture, video examples and several exercises with owners & dogs. .
Kathy walks you through the steps to build strong meaningful cues in
this continuing education seminar. |
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Know Way, Know How - 2nd Edition
The science and art
of clicker training |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright: 2009
Running Time: 13 hours |
$150.00
Item# 200515
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Six DVD Set & One Document CD
Videotaped 2006 -
Re-mastered 2008
This video has been re-mastered and now includes the power point
presentation inserted into the video. The video and audio have been
digitally enhanced for quality improvement. Also included with the video
is a CD with PDF files of the hand-outs from the seminar.
This “hands-on” workshop is an in-depth journey
into studying the science and practicing the art of clicker training.
Clicker/Marker based training goes far beyond using the box or word.
Learn the finer points of training, expand your repertoire, increase
results and improve clarity so your dog (or students’ dogs) learns with
speed, accuracy and less stress. Kathy balances lecture, training
experiments, demonstrations, student participation and dog training for
an exciting integrated workshop. Learn the “Science” through lecture and
discussion and the practice the “Art” by training/experimenting with
your own dog with the easy to follow training lessons. San Francisco,
CA. |
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Advanced Clicker Training -
2nd Edition |
Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright: 2008
Running Time: 10 hrs 47 min |
$150.00
Item# 200436
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Six DVD Set & One Document CD
Videotaped 2005 -
Re-mastered 2008
This video has been re-mastered and now includes the power point
presentation inserted into the video. The video and audio have been
digitally enhanced for quality improvement. Also included with the video
is a CD with pdf files of the hand-outs from the seminar.
TWO DAY SEMINAR - Dog enthusiasts ranging from the casual trainer, to the advanced competitive trainer, to professional dog trainers will
benefit from this amazing seminar video. Kathy combines an incredible amount of scientific knowledge, practical application
skills and infectious enthusiasm. This seminar covers advanced concepts and fine-tuning skills., therefore, fundamental
clicker skills and an understanding of basic learning theory are required.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Reliability (how to get your dog to
respond to cues in many different situations and around various
distractions)
- Shaping (the real magic of clicker
training; how to improve your shaping skills and your dog’s
understanding)
- Stimulus Control (everything you
always wanted to know about adding and increasing the effectiveness
of your cues)
- Behavior Chains (How to chain
behaviors together either backward or forward to accomplish more
complex behaviors)
- Fading the Clicker (effective methods
for weaning your dog off the clicker)
- Fading the Lure ( how to effectively
and quickly wean your dog and you off lures)
- Expanding Behaviors (increasing your
dog’s behavioral repertoire)
- Effective Training Techniques (various
ways to get the behaviors you want and what to do when you don’t)
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand and fine
tune your clicker training skills. Arroyo Grande, Ca 2005 |
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Cujo Meets Pavlo! |
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Does your dog lunge, bark, snap, go berserk or just get out of control at the sight of another dog or person? Learn how to
prevent trouble and turn anxiety-ridden walks into relaxing, peaceful strolls! This is a full day workshop that combines
lecture on the science of classical conditioning with hands-on demonstrations using dogs that lunge, bark, or snap at other
dogs. Kathy teaches how to humanely correct this behavior, using techniques that are also applicable to dogs that display
aggression to people. |
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Learning Theory 101 |
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Dog Sense Course by Terry Ryan - Sequim, WA 2004
This is a one day course. Whether you're new to dog training or have been training for years, you may be confused by the
terminology and the reasons behind some of the things we do. Here's a crash course in what learning theory and, more
specifically, clicker training are all about. You'll learn how it works, why it works, and what you need to know about the
underlying science to take our training to a new level. We'll also cover the "other" type of learning: classical
conditioning. This presentation is mostly lecture, with a few hands-on exercises for the human and dogs. |
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Bio. . .
www.kathysdao.com
As an associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB),
Kathy Sdao is uniquely qualified to work with dog
training and behavior problems. Unlike "dog trainer,"
"dog psychologist," or "behaviorist," titles that anyone
can give themselves, a CAAB is a certified professional
with graduate degree in animal behavior field.
For the past 21 years, Kathy has earned her living as a
full-time animal trainer, first with marine mammals and
now with dogs and their people. As a graduate student at
the University of Hawaii in the 1980's, Kathy Sdao was
part of a team that trained dolphins to solve complex
cognitive puzzles. These dolphin “mind games” were part
of intensive research into how animals think and process
language. After receiving a master's degree in
experimental psychology, she was hired by the U.S. Navy
to train dolphins for defense-related open-ocean tasks.
Next, Kathy worked as a marine mammal trainer at the
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington.
There she expanded her training skills by working with
beluga whales, walruses, porpoises, sea lions, polar
bears and otters. Years later, Kathy and another
zookeeper left their jobs to create Tacoma's first dog
daycare facility, Puget Hound Daycare. This is where
Kathy began teaching group classes for pet owners.
Since leaving Puget Hound in 1999, Kathy has been
lecturing nationally on operant conditioning, sharing
her passion for the science of training and the awesome
power of clicker training which she has experienced with
so many species. She has been honored to be on the
faculty of Karen Pryor’s ClickerExpos since 2003. She
also has trained animal actors, written for The Clicker
Journal and the APDT Newsletter, served as a
subject-matter expert for the Delta Society's Service
Dog Education System, conducted rat-training camp for
Terry Ryan's DogSEnse, instructed at Dogs of Course’s
Instructor Training Course and appeared as the "Way Cool
Scientist" on an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Kathy lives in beautiful Tacoma, Washington with her two
rescue dogs: Effie, a sweet yet intense foxhound, and
Nick, an Aussie-cross that came to her with serious
aggression problems.
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