| Feline Behavior Solutions: Training Foundation Behaviors for Modifying Behavior | |
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| Speakers: | Katenna Jones |
| Venues: | (Mon Mar 28th, 2016 -to- Sun May 1st, 2016) |
| (Mon Jan 1st, 2018 -to- Mon Dec 31st, 2018) | |
| (Tue Jan 1st, 2019 -to- Tue Dec 31st, 2019) | |
| (Wed Jan 1st, 2020 -to- Sun Dec 31st, 2023) | |
| (Sun Feb 2nd, 2020 -to- Sun Dec 31st, 2023) | |
| Email: | courses@iaabcfoundation.org |
| Type: | Online / Telecourse |
| Competencies: | Assessment Consulting Skills Behavioral Science General Knowledge of Animal Behavior Species-Specific Knowledge |
| Website: | https://m.iaabc.org/courses/ |
| Host Name: | Beth Brown |
| Host Email: | ceus@iaabcfoundation.org |
| Description: | Description: Modification of problematic or unwanted cat behavior requires species-specific awareness and knowledge of certain strategies and techniques. From determining reinforcers, to timing, to reading body language, this course offers solutions to various behavior problems and will help consultants enhance the relationship between owner and pet. This course is designed for those new to or completely new to training cats or species other than dogs, but who are familiar and experienced with successful clicker training procedures. Prerequisites Understanding of and ability to effectively marker train (any species) Understanding of and ability to effectively train “target” or “touch” (any species) Basic computer abilities (email, Facebook, word processing, etc.) * Experience with cats not required Required Course Materials: Access to at least one cat throughout the duration of this course that is social and friendly, has not been previously, formally trained, and is food, touch, praise, or toy motivated Note: Multiple cats are recommended as “backup” Facebook account Ability to record audio and video of cat training sessions Clicker and target stick (see “Course Materials” document) List of products to buy or make Cat rewards (see “Course Materials” document) List of possible cat rewards Recommended Course Materials: What is My Cat Saying? Feline Communication 101 (Munera) DVD |
