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Pia at the APDT 2002, 5-day Educational
Conference in Portland, Oregon
Pia's Continuing Education
Pia is a firm believer in education and in keeping herself and her students up-to-date on the latest in dog behavior and training. To further her skills and education in the field of behavioral animal training and applied behavior analysis, Pia continues her education with conferences, e-mail lists for trainers, books and videos and attends training courses and work shops with some of the best animal trainers in the country. She has earned several continuing education certificates. Below are some of the recent seminars and lectures that she has attended.
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 Cheryl and Pia at the 2003 APDT Conference |
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Four Day Training & Teaching Workshop with
John Rogerson,
covering:
- Instinctive vs Learned Behaviors
- Imprinting Period
- Play Behaviors
- Learning Theory & Application
- Training Using Primary Rewards
- Teaching the Recall & Down/Stay
- In-door Marking Behaviors
- Canine vs Human Facial Expressions & Body Language
- Dog-to-Dog & Dog-to-Human Aggression
- Food & Territorial Aggression
- Same Sex Aggression
- Dog-to-Dog Introduction
- Taking Case History
- Case Studies/Hands-on Practice
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One Day seminar with Jan Elster, MA:
The Art of Teaching People - Tools for Dog Trainers covering:
- How Adults Learn - Traits & Principles
- Learning Styles
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Feedback
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Two Day Seminar with Myrna Milani,
BS, DVM: Taking a Bite Out of Canine Aggression - the Behavioral,
Physiological & Bond Components Underlying Normal & Inappropriate Canine
Aggression covering:
- Key Behavioral Concepts
- The Fundamental Priorities of All Living Beings
- Domestication
- The Interaction of Animal Physiology, Behavior & Human-Animal Relationships
- Normal Aggressive Displays in Wild Canines
- Specific Priority-related Aggressive Displays
- Active vs Passive Aggressive Displays
- Expressions of Normal Aggression in Domestic Dogs
- Fear-based vs "Choice"-based Aggressive Displays
- Aggression & Rank
- Canine Pack Structures/Human-Canine Pack Structures
- Aggression & Gender
- Gender & the Owner/Gender & the Trainer or Behaviorist
- Rehabilitation of Aggressive Dogs
- Owned Dogs vs Shelter Dogs
- Criteria for Success
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Two Day, Advanced Learning Theory Seminar by
Pamela Reid,
Ph.D., covering:
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Choice and Discrimination Training
- Training with Non-Reward
- Training with Aversives
- Canine Social Learning
- Canine Memory and Cognition
- Case Studies
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Two Day seminar with Suzanne Clothier:
"If Dogs Could Speak ...", covering:
- Communicating with Your Dog
- Reading and Interpreting Your Dog's Subtle Body Cues
- Case Studies in Dog-to-Human Aggression and Dog-to-Dog Aggression
- Approach/Greeting and Desensitization of Fear Aggressive Dog
- Leadership Building
- Structural Correctness - What is Your Dog Physically Capable Of - Case Studies
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"Open Paw", Three Day, National Humane Education Conference, with:
Dr. Ian Dunbar ,
Sue Sternberg and
Jean Donaldson covering:
- Shelter Environment Analysis (intake, care/comfort, education, adoption, euthanasia, etc.)
- Preventing Predictable and Preventable Behaviors in Dogs (& cats)
- What Makes an Adoptable Dog – Temperament and Behavior Testing
- Defensive Handling of Unfamiliar Dogs – Reading the Dog’s Cues
- Socialization and Bite Inhibition in Dogs (& cats)
- Dog Training and Human Training
- Educating Prospective Dog Owners
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The APDT 2002, 5-day
Educational Conference & Trade Show in Portland, Oregon, hosted by APDT
founder Dr. Ian Dunbar
and APDT President Pat Miller
where Pia attended the following lectures/work shops:
- The Difference between Human & Canine Innate Behavior, by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
- Practical Solutions for Dealing with Canine Aggression, by Pamela Reid, Ph.D.
- No Force Training Alternatives, by Donna Duford.
- The Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Pack Structure, by Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
- The Physiology of Fear in Domestic Dogs, by Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
- Aggression, Dominance and Leadership, by Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
- Social Learning and Learning by Insight, by Sophia Yin, DVM
- The Relationship between Genes & Behavior, by Sophia Yin, DVM
- Aggression: Identifying Canine Body Language & Signals leading to a Bite, by Sue Sternberg
- Aggression: Small Dogs - Big Issues, by Sue Sternberg
- Diet & Vaccines, by Dr. Ian Billinghurst
- Nutrition - A Vital Tool in Solving Behavioral Problems, by Dr. Ian Billinghurst
- A Guide to Dog-to-Dog Aggression, by Jean Donaldson
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Two day Canine Behavior & Training conference - "The ABC's of Dog Training & Canine Aggression" -
with Ted Turner,
President of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association, Marine Mammal & Exotic
Animal Trainer Chuck Tompkins
and Thad Lacinak,
Vice President & Corporate Curator for Marine Parks of America, covering:
- Operant conditioning training - the learning elements
- Communication with Canines during Training
- Reinforcement Techniques (case studies)
- Positive Remedies for Behavior Problems
- Problem Solving (case studies: barking, phobias, separation anxiety, crate training, etc.)
- Different types of Aggression (social, hormonal, negative learning, behavioral, etc.)
- Aggression Reduction Techniques
- Punishment and Dog Aggression
- Proactive Behavioral Management to Reduce & Eliminate Aggression
- Aggression case studies (dog-child aggression, dog-people aggression, dog-dog aggression, environmental aggression)
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SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers six-day advanced Canine Behavioral Counseling program by
Jean Donaldson
& Janis Bradley, covering:
- Animal Learning;
- Troubleshooting Behavior Problems;
- Fear and Anxiety Disorders;
- Troubleshooting Aggression;
- Interviewing Skills & Client Compliance;
- Practical Assignments & Student Exams
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The three day "Alpha Bitch", Behavior & Training Conference with
Sue Sternberg,
Trish King,
Donna Duford,
including:
- Dog-Dog Aggression
- Modifying Aggression in Different Types of Dogs (case studies)
- Dealing with Problem Dogs (case studies)
- Clicker Training for Aggression
- Defensive Handling for Trainers & Instructors
- Evaluating Aggressive Puppies
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Legacy's 8th eight day
International Behavior & Operant Conditioning
Training Camp & Seminar, including the three day Advanced Camp, with
Terry Ryan of
Legacy; renowned Clicker trainer and author of "Clicker Training For
Obedience" Morgan Spector; former Navy Marine Mammal trainer
Kathy Sdao,
M.S.; and K-9 Law Enforcement Officer Steve White,
covering:
- Animal Learning Theory & Application
- Lateral Thinking in Problem Solving
- Canine Olfactory Sense/Anatomy & Scent Training
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Two day Canine Behavior Conference by
Ray Coppinger, PhD,
Trish King,
Director of Behavior & Training, Marin Humane Society and Mandy Kennedy, including:
- Wolves Evolve into Dogs/The Genetic Basis for Domestication
- Physical & Behavioral Conformation
- Teaching Dogs Good Body Language
- A Look at Human & Canine Behavior in Dog Parks
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Three day Training, Behavior & Healthy Dog Conference, by
Sue Sternberg,
Terry Ryan,
Trish King &
Leslie Nelson, including:
- Temperament evaluation of shelter dogs
- Small/toy dog aggression -vs- large dog aggression
- Arousal & aggression
- The controversial Pit Bull
- Lateral thinking in dog training.
- Evening Seminar: "Understanding Your Dog", by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Evening Seminar: "Dog Aggression: Separating Fact from Fiction", by Jean Donaldson
- Three day Dog Training and Instructor's Conference, by Gail Fisher, Corally Burmaster, and Susan Garrett, with emphasis on Operant Conditioning - Clicker Training
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The annual five day APDT conference
(in San Diego, hosted by founder Dr. Ian Dunbar),
including the pre-conference seminars:
- "Aggression in Dogs", by John Rogerson
- Territorial Aggression
- Nervous Aggression
- Dominant Aggression
- Possessive Aggression
- Protective Aggression
- Chase motivated Aggression
- Maternal Aggression
- "A Crash Course in Clicker Training", by Karen Pryor
- "The Art of Teaching People: a Primer for Training Dog Owners", by Elizabeth Neason
- Learning Theory, by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Tricks to Treat Behavior Problems, by Donna Duford, covered areas:
- Dominance Issues
- Aggression
- Fear
- Resource Guarding
- Impulse Control
- Insecurity
- Jumping Up
- Running Away
- Intolerance to Physical Handling
- Behavior Modifications and Medication, by Renate Jones-Baade, DVM
- Under-stimulation and Over-stimulation, in both Dogs and People, by Jean Donaldson
- Translating Scientific Information/Practical Application for Dog Trainers, by Gary Wilkes
- Organic Causes for Behavior Problems, by Ihor Basko, DVM, covering areas:
- Diets & Supplements
- Over-supplementation of Minerals & Vitamins
- Kidney, Digestive & Cardiac Problems
- Pain
- Epilepsy
- Toxic Influences
- Chronic Skin Conditions & Allergies
- Hormone Imbalances
- Parasites
- Improper or Insufficient Exercise Programs
- Lack of Sufficient & Quality Contact
- Emotional Disorders Exhibited by the Owner
- Training Dogs with Operant Conditioning, by Marian Bailey, Ph.D. & Robert Bailey
- The Human Equation: Why we are Compelled to Punish, by Christine Barbiarz, covering:
- Human Tendency to Apply Punishment to Unwanted Events; video demos
- The Ethology & Psychology of Punishment
- The Genetic Basis of Punishment
- Aggression Panel with Sue Sternberg, Trish King, Cheryl Smith & Polly Hanson - Case Studies
- The Evolution of Canine Social Behavior, by Roger Abrantes
- Three day Holistic Health Dog Training Conference: "Restoring Harmony - Dogs & Humans in Conflict", by Cheryl Smith
- Two day Educational Dog Seminar on Fears & Phobias, Compulsive Disorders, Aggression, and Medical Causes of House soiling, by Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., Animal Behaviorist
- Two day Educational Dog Seminar on Proactive Aggression Management using Positive Reinforcement, by Sea World Marine Mammal trainer Grey Stafford
- Evening Seminar: "Canine Social Structure & Behavior", by anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas author of "The Hidden Life of Dogs" and "The Social Life of Dogs"
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Many of these were hosted by PuppyWorks. You can contact them to find out about seminars and lectures near you. |
Pia also subscribes to a variety of dog behavior & training journals, including:
- The Animal Behavior Society's newsletter
- The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Magazine
- Your Dog®, published by Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
- Dog Watch, published by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- The Association of Pet Dog Trainers' Newsletter
- Forward, the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructor's journal
- American Dog Owners Association's newsletter
- American Animal Trainer Magazine
- Off Lead
- The Whole Dog Journal
