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PetLifeRadio.com - Teacher's Pet - Episode 50 - To Test or Not To Test? The Importance of Temperament Testing in Shelter & Rescue Dogs

09/03/09 • 35 min

Teacher's Pet Podcast - Training Pets & Pet Obedience - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

When potential adopters go to a shelter, they are looking for a family dog that will live with them for many, many years, giving them great joy and happiness. Rescuing a dog from a shelter is so important since shelters are designed to house dogs for short periods of time, not for long periods or, even worse, indefinitely. The emotional health of the dog is critical during housing to ensure that the dog's quality of life remains stable. Not all dogs kennel well and their behavioral health can suffer as a result. So, before you are quick to pick the dog you feel sorry for, think twice and ask questions. Jackie Fahey will be discussing the importance of temperament testing and maintaining good emotional health for shelter dogs.
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When the dog is experiencing competing motivations, the behavior displayed will depend upon which motivation is stronger at that time. Learning and motivation go hand in hand. Without motivation, learning the correct response may not occur. They key to remember is that behaviors can be taught, but are under the control of the dog’s emotional state at all times. There are two stages of learning. The first is the acquisition stage. The second is the maintenance stage. Pia will go over the key points to getting behaviors and making sure they are reliable in the next several training sessions. Can you get reliability? Of course, but how can you keep that behavior strong? Listen and find out!
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When the dog is experiencing competing motivations, the behavior displayed will depend upon which motivation is stronger at that time. Learning and motivation go hand in hand. Without motivation, learning the correct response may not occur. They key to remember is that behaviors can be taught, but are under the control of the dog’s emotional state at all times. There are two stages of learning. The first is the acquisition stage. The second is the maintenance stage. Pia will go over the key points to getting behaviors and making sure they are reliable in the next several training sessions. Can you get reliability? Of course, but how can you keep that behavior strong? Listen and find out!
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