OPEN PAW is a non-profit organization
devoted to addressing the unwanted animal problem in a whole new way and
arming communities worldwide with valuable use-and animal-friendly
training information. The OPEN PAW program aims to give people and
their pets the tools needed for developing lasting and successful
relationships through teaching basic manners, preventing or resolving
behavior problems, and reducing aggression. Although the OPEN PAW
program was initially designed for educating people and pets in animal
shelters and rescues, the training principles may also be implemented in
veterinary clinics and at home.
For additional information on OPEN PAW visit
www.openpaw.org
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Produced by: Tawzer Dog Videos
Copyright: 2008
Taped in Atlanta, Georgia Dec, 2008
Running time: 3 DVD SET 4 hrs 40 min
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Kelly Dunbar presents the
groundbreaking OPEN PAW behavior and training program,
including:
- INTRODUCTION TO THE OPEN PAW
PROGRAM
- MINIMAL MENTAL HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS for kenneled dogs
- THE FOUR LEVELS OF TRAINING
- IMPLEMENTING OPEN in your
shelter
- QUESTION / ANSWER with
Kelly and Ian Dunbar
This seminar is menu driven to
provide easy review for your shelter or volunteers.
Kelly presents a valuable educational tool for improving
your shelter environment.
KELLY DUNBAR is the President
of OPEN PAW and a director of the Center for Applied animal
Behavior and of the K9 Games Corporation. Kelly is the
Executive Editor of Dog Star Daily
www.dogstardaily.com a multi-media
informational website for dog professionals and owners.
Kelly lives in Berkeley, California with her husband, Dr.
Ian Dunbar. |
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running time: 3 hr.
copyright: 2003
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What can be determined about the behavior of a dog is a shelter
environment? Shelter Staff has to examine a dog & decide if a particular
set of behavioral characteristics indicates an adoptable animal. Are
behavioral evaluation tests reliable? The goal is to minimize mistakes in
classifying dogs adoptable or not. Open Paw |
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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
HR |
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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
HR
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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
HR |
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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 |
Open Paw Conference
Videos
Berkeley, California |
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A process shelters can use to decide how high to set their bar for intake
of dogs. Objective testing procedures to implement the shelters chosen
standard and realistic strategies for rehabilitation.
Open Paw
Conference, Berkeley, CA 2002 - 3 HR 30 MIN |
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An analysis of the many problems associated with shelter intake,
shelter care and shelter output.
Open Paw Conference, Berkeley, CA 2002 -
1 HR 45 MIN |
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CATS &
DOGS:
Preventing Predictable and Preventable Problems
Ian Dunbar
Item# 200229 -
$45.00 |
Education, practical training, for prospective pet owners and pet owners
in-house training for shelter animals.
Open Paw Conference, Berkeley,
CA 2002 -
3 HR |
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Cat behavior and temperament problems have less of an impact on the
general public. Consequently, the behavior and training of cats has been
greatly neglected. Not providing an appropriate education is inhumane,
especially since most cat behaviors and problems are easily preventable.
Open Paw Conference, Berkeley, CA 2002 -
1 HR 30 MIN |
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YES, BUT….
Ian Dunbar
Item# 200230 -
$25.00 |
Solutions to the many problems encountered when introducing and
administering any new shelter program.
Open Paw Conference, Berkeley,
CA 2002 -
1 HR |
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Creating a new shelter culture to catalyze community culture to
coordinate The veterinary profession, the pet industry, the pet fancy, and
pet owners to at least give pets a chance.
Open Paw Conference,
Berkeley, CA 2002 -
3 HR |
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Socialization with people is the second most important quality in any
animal bite inhibition is all important.
Open Paw Conference, Berkeley,
CA 2002 -
1 HR |
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TRAINING
WHEELS:
the ultimate community program
Sue Sternberg
Item# 200275-
$25.00 |
A mobile outreach program that unites shelters, dog trainers and
communities and the animals within those communities.
Open Paw
Conference Berkeley, CA 2002 -
1 HR |
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How to get a dog to train you by offering good behaviors to get your
attention. The training is easily implemented by people who have never
trained before, and a fresh and exciting way for seasoned trainers to look
at training. Live demos and video. Training & Shelter Dog
Seminar-Sequim, WA and
Open Paw Conference Berkeley, CA 2002 -
3 HR 30 MIN |
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A look at the reasons behind the words, using video-taped owner-surrender
Interviews to determine the dog’s temperament and behavior problems, the
potential for re-homing, and whether or not euthanasia is appropriate.
Open Paw Conference Berkeley, CA 2002 -
1 HR |
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