Treatment & Prevention Of Dog Aggression: Biting & Fighting

Learn new concepts that can significantly accelerate the training of dogs with aggression and reactivity issues.

What you'll learn
Prevent dog aggression in the first place with early puppyhood socialization and handling.
Recognize early warning signs and address aggression problems before they become serious.
Teach a dog to develop bite inhibition.
Prevent dog reactivity with the concept of multiple subliminal bite stimuli.
Treat dogs with aggression problems using Differential Classical Conditioning (DCC) to prevent the unintentional reinforcement of reactivity during classical conditioning.
Set up training scenarios to accelerate classical conditioning (rather than trying to resolve problems in the course of every day life).
Empower low-level primary reinforcers as the highest-level, mega-secondary reinforcers to maximize classical conditioning.
Facilitate puppy play sessions so pups can develop bite inhibition towards other dogs.
Immediately resolve fearfulness and bullying in puppy play sessions.
Utilize Come-Sit-Watch commands to break stares and decrease tension and threatening behaviors between dogs.
Objectively assess the severity of fighting and biting (Fight/Bite Ratio and Bite Scale)
Assess treatment prognosis and the time required to retrain an aggressive dog.
Use the Jolly Routine for classical conditioning.
Organize a Growl Class for reactive (but not dangerous) dogs.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for taking this course
Description
All dogs will display some level of aggression or reactivity at some point in their life, so learning how to address this type of behavior is critical for any dog owner or dog trainer.With a little knowledge and preparation it is easy to prevent almost all aggression, and to quickly address any aggression issues as they begin to emerge, before they develop into problems that can quickly decrease the quality of life for dog and owner alike.These days, I'm pleased to say that many owners understand the importance of early puppyhood socialization. Unfortunately, far fewer owners understand the important of maintaining that socialization through adolescence and adulthood, when dogs naturally become more shy and stand-offish. All too often, a dog will get into a single dog fight that will scare their owners into avoiding other dogs, depriving their own dog of the social interaction they need for rehabilitation. Without ongoing positive social experiences, the dog's sociability only deteriorates further, resulting in self-reinforcing, downward spiral of de-socialization.As soon as you recognize any developing reactivity or aggression you should treat it. The sooner you do, the easier it will be. And the methods used in the treatment of dog aggression are remarkably similar to those used for prevention, except that treatment usually takes dramatically longer.Recently though, new techniques have been developed to accelerate and maximize classical conditioning, progressive desensitization and ultimately, re-socialization. These methods make it possible to rehabilitate dogs as quickly and thoroughly as possible.

Overview

Section 1: Treatment & Prevention of Dog Aggression: Biting & Fighting

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Video 1: The Great Insanity

Lecture 3 Video 2: 3 Types of Problems

Lecture 4 Video 3: Weighing Risks

Lecture 5 Video 4: Normal Behavior

Lecture 6 Video 5: Using Food

Lecture 7 Video 6: Temperament Testing

Lecture 8 Video 7: Ziwi Peak

Lecture 9 Video 8: Amp Up the Kibble

Lecture 10 Video 9: Sensitive Breeds

Lecture 11 Video 10: Laying Tracks

Lecture 12 Video 11: Treat & Retreat

Lecture 13 Video 12: A Little Bit of Magic

Lecture 14 Video 13: Touching Triggers

Lecture 15 Video 14: Delinquent Waiter

Lecture 16 Video 15: Teaching Tug

Lecture 17 Video 16: Whip's Rules

Lecture 18 Video 17: Multi-Age Socialization Group

Lecture 19 Video 18: Loving Tug

Lecture 20 Video 19: Shaping Tug

Lecture 21 Video 20: Fight-Bite Ratio

Lecture 22 Video 21: Handler Anxiety

Lecture 23 Video 22: 3 Types of Feedback

Lecture 24 Video 23: Growl Class

Lecture 25 Video 24: Reactive Dogs & Crying Babies

Lecture 26 Video 25: Jolly Routine

Lecture 27 Lecture Notes

Lecture 28 Congratulations on Completing this Course

Section 2: Additional Resources

Lecture 29 AFTER You Get Your Puppy

Lecture 30 BEFORE You Get Your Puppy

This course is ideal for anyone interested in the treatment and prevention of dog aggression, both between dogs (fighting) and aggression directed towards people (fighting). It is well suited for dog owners, dog trainers and other dog professionals.