Instructors: Dr. Dan Estep, and/or Dr. Suzanne Hetts.
This five week telecourse is suitable for any animal professional*
as well as the insatiable-for-knowledge, above average,
educated dog owner. Anyone who trains dogs, needs to modify
their behavior for any reason or needs to help dog owners
do so must understand the basics of learning. By knowing
how to manage the consequences of behavior, you can make
learning fun for both people and dogs. This course will
cover the four quadrants of operant conditioning (positive
and negative reinforcement and punishment), including
how to offer and withhold rewards effectively, and the
criteria for proper use of punishment (both positive and
negative). If you’ve gotten stumped by variations
between other authors’
coverage of the subject, if you aren’t sure how to
apply what you know in your daily work or with your own
dog, or if you need a good review in preparation for CCPDT
certification, this course is for you.
The fifth and final week of this course will be a discussion
group. This is a great opportunity to review, clarify and
ask additional questions about the material covered in
the previous four weeks. Participants are encouraged to
prepare examples from their own work for the discussion
week.
The course comes with class notes and recommended readings.
You will receive a link via email a couple of days before
class. You can download the notes with the password provided
in the email.
This course (with the discussion group) has been approved
for 5 CEU hours from CCPDT and CACVT. You must attend either
the teleclass or webcast LIVE to be eligible for CEUs.
You cannot receive CEUs for listening to the replays
You can REGISTER HERE for just the Discussion Group
if you’re taken this course previously and want to
ONLY attend the 5 th week Discussion Group. The Discussion
Group is approved for 1 CEU.
To view the course outline, click
here
To ensure optimal class participation, class size requires a minimum
of 7 people and a maximum of 15.
Course dates:
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Each class lasts approximately one hour.
Can't wait for the next class to
start? Get this entire program on CD.
If you don't need CEUs purchase the home study course version on 4CDs which also contain class notes. The discussion hour is not yet included in the home study course but will be available separately in the future.
Fee: $105.00
Fee includes course and class notes with recommended
readings.
As soon as you register for any of our courses
please put info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com
in your email address book or safe list to increase
the chance our emails won’t be blocked.
Once we receive notice of your payment, we’ll
send you a Class Welcome and Information email.
The link to the class notes will be emailed 1-2
days prior to the first session. If you haven't
heard from us within 48 hours (weekdays) of your
payment, please email us at info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com.
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*(veterinarians, technicians, dog trainers, animal control
officers, animal shelter staff, groomers, pet sitters, and doggie
day care owners)
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