December 2024 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection
Behavior Modification Plans: What works in one place, may not in another…
So how do you adjust your training and modification plans to account for location and environmental variation? If you’re interested in behavior modification plans, this webcast is for you! Attendees will benefit from Tom's extensive experience in the UK Shelter Network and learn how to evaluate challenges in difficult training environments. Tom will also show us how to create successful, adjustable behavior modification plans to maximize progress and achieve measurable success.
Learning objectives:
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Understand what is meant by Behaviour Modification Plans, and how they can be used to create H.A.P.P.I.E.R. dogs.
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Learn how to evaluate the dog's environment for challenging factors and understand their potential impact.
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Be able to identify and apply the "Three Rs": Risk, Reduce, Resolve.
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Deep dive into the S.M.A.R.T. system to set goals and measure progress.
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Understand the role of the emotional state
Guest Speaker: @Tom Candy, Simplifying Shelter Behavior
A passion for animal welfare and training led Tom (he/him) to undertake a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in bio-veterinary science and a Master of Science degree in clinical animal behavior from the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.
Having started volunteering in rescue at the age of 15, Tom has been involved in a variety of aspects of rescue, including fundraising, home checking, transporting and general day-to-day operations.
Since graduating, Tom has been working at the UKs largest dog welfare organisation as a training and behavior advisor, eventually working across seven rehoming centers before being promoted to senior training and behavior advisor, where he supports the training and behavior teams across the southwest United Kingdom. Tom is responsible for supporting and advising managers and training and behavior advisors on matters relating to behavioral concerns, and for helping to promote higher levels of welfare for dogs.
Tom is a certified clinical animal behaviorist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council in the United Kingdom, and a certified canine behavior consultant and certified shelter behavior specialist with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultant and a member of faculty and CBATI-KA with the Grisha Stewart Academy. Tom also runs simplifying shelter behaviour, a Facebook page and podcast dedicated to bringing up to date, positive based training and behaviour tips and tricks to shelter and rescue staff and volunteers.
Register here: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyBehaviorRegistration
About Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection:
Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior - supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. Webcasts hosted by Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Sheila Segurson
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available on the Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection page in Maddie's Pet Forum - https://maddies.fund/monthlybehaviorconnectionMPF
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