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✓ 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.
• There are no prerequisites for taking this course
• 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.
The course costs $19.99. And currently there is a 80% discount on the original price of the course, which was $99.99. So you save $80 if you enroll the course now.
YES, Treatment & Prevention of Dog Aggression: Biting & Fighting has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.
Ian Dunbar has created 22 courses that got 13,564 reviews which are generally positive. Ian Dunbar has taught 54,664 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 13,564 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Ian Dunbar is an instructor that you can trust.
Expert dog trainer, veterinarian and animal behaviorist
Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs.
He has authored numerous books and DVDs about puppy/dog behavior and training, including AFTER You Get Your Puppy, How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks and the SIRIUS® Puppy Training video.
In 1982, Dr. Dunbar designed and taught the world’s very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes — SIRIUS® Puppy Training. Subsequently, he created and developed the San Francisco SPCA’s Animal Behavior Department, the American Kennel Club’s Gazette “Behavior” column, which he wrote for seven years, and the K9 GAMES®, which were first held in San Francisco in 1993 and continue as annual events in Japan and France. He hosted the popular UK television series Dogs With Dunbar for five seasons and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including the Today Show (US) and Dash Village (Japan).