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Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:12:00 GMT

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Canine Campus #17: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in a Multi-Dog Household

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:34:00 GMT

Deven discusses strategies and resources for overcoming the unique challenges of living with more than two dogs, including throwing out outdated notions of pack hierarchy and the book
"FEELING OUTNUMBERED? HOW TO MANAGE & ENJOY A MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD" by Karen London & Patricia McConnell.

The Life Rewards Worksheet

Mon, 5 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Canine Campus #16: Life Rewards

Mon, 5 May 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Deven discusses how using life rewards (i.e. rewards that aren't food treats!) can help integrate positive reinforcement training in to every interaction with your dog. We discuss how to identify life rewards, the importance of moving from continuous to intermittent reinforcement schedules, and how these methods can enrich your training relationship.

Click here to download the Life Rewards worksheet.

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The Purdue University Pet Selection Survey (PDF)

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Canine Campus #15: What to Consider when Considering a Dog

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:20:00 GMT

What are the tough questions you need to ask yourself when considering asking a dog into your life? Deven and Stace review Purdue's "Pet Selection Survey" (download) and discuss the process of adding a dog to your family. Review of the survey questions includes some analysis of breed characteristics and common problems that arise from incompatible lifestyles, along with tips on how to find just the right match.

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Sausages!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:20:00 GMT

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Canine Campus #14: Calming Signals

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:43:00 GMT

Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give other dogs and humans that denote stress, and even a cursory study of Rugaas' work provides invaluable tools for any serious dog trainer. In this episode, Deven discusses what "calming signals" are, why the research is important and how you can use these tools to facilitate better training and communication with your four-legged friends.

Links:

Canis.no â the Turid Rugaas website

On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Book)

Calming Signals: What Your Dog Tells You (DVD)

Holiday Etiquette for Dogs

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:04:00 GMT

Happy Holidays from Canine Campus!

We hope you enjoy the attached card and wish you and your entire pack a safe, fun, and restful holiday season.

To keep the stress level low during this time of "high distraction", remember to:

1. Set your dogs and your guests up for success by providing clear
communication, handy treats, and a management plan.

2. Have plenty of loaded food toys, regular toys, and quiet areas
ready to provide easy distraction or comfortable time-outs.

3. Remember that the vet's office may be closed when you are at your busiest; call now to get the emergency vet phone number and post it in a handy place - surely, nothing will go wrong over the holidays, but better safe than sorry!

We have plenty of podcasts lined up for the new year, and look forward to getting back in touch with you in 2008!

Happy Holidays,

Canine Campus

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Best Cat Cartoon. Ever.

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:45:00 GMT

More podcasts coming soon. We promise.

Canine Campus #13: Resource Guarding

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:08:00 GMT

Deven discusses how to approach the problem of resource guarding, with valuable references and tools for keeping pup away from treasured but troublesome treats. Later in the show, learn how to defer this behavior from puppyhood while teaching appropriate chewing and mouthing.

Recommended Reading and Links:

MINE! A Guide To Resource Guarding In Dogs by Jean Donaldson

Award Winner, Dog Writer's Assn. of America, 2002, Training and Behavior Book.

The San Francisco SPCA

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Canine Campus #12: Leash Aggression

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:36:00 GMT

Almost-perfect pooches that exhibit bad behavior on-leash might have many reasons for doing so - here's how to accurately identify and change the behavior, with details on how the process works and what you can do to increase your efficiency as a trainer. Thanks to listener Mark from Sweden for sending in the question, and you can do the same at www.CanineCampus.com

Recommended Reading and Links:

Turid Rugaas:

Calming Signals

Patricia McConnell:

Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Aggressive Dog (with Karen London)

Cautious Canine

Emma Parsons:

Click to Calm: Healing The Aggressive Dog

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The Puppy Socialization Checklist

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 15:04:00 GMT

As promised in the last show, these excerpts from the Canine Campus class manual provide direction on methods for socialization, the Socialization Scavenger Hunt, and teaching bite inhibition.

Canine Campus #11: Viewer Mail, Socialize your Puppy!

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:17:00 GMT

Finding the right trainer for you, how to build "anticipation" in training, praise for Susan Garrett, why puppy socialization is so important.

links:
Susan Garret via Dogwise
DOGS! Course at Purdue University

Canine Campus #10: Therapy Dogs

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:26:00 GMT

Blair French, Therapy Dogs International Evaluator, discusses what therapy-dog work is all about - the differences between Therapy Dogs and Service Animals, and Animal-assisted therapy.

Learn what's required in the test, what you can learn in a class, and what's involved in the training, work, and rewards of practicing therapy dog work.

Links:
Therapy Dogs International
Delta Society

Canine Campus #9: Special Report #3 from The APDT Conference in Kansas City, MO

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:40:00 GMT

Deven Gaston's delayed report from her last day at the 2006 APDT conference, with reports on Dr. Esther Schalke's research on shock collars ("Stress Symptoms Caused by the Use of Electric Training Collars on Dogs in Everyday Life Situations"), and what Dr. Patricia McConnell had to say about her new book, "The Biology of Emotion in People & Dogs".

Further Info from the APDT website:
Stress Symptoms Caused by the Use of Electric Training Collars on Dogs in Everyday Life Situations
Esther Schalke, PhD

This class will review the research that has been conducted into the efficacy and welfare implications of the use of electric shock collars. After which the reasons why the Institute of Animal Welfare and Behavior at Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine decided to expand on this research. Their methods, findings and the implications for the use of these devices in practice will be discussed in detail.

The Biology of Emotion in People & Dogs
Patricia McConnell, PhD

Ever looked at your dog and wondered how much of her emotional life is like your own? Learn the biology of emotion in you and your dog, and why it's reasonable to believe that both species share the emotions of love, fear, sadness, happiness and anger. This presentation will introduce Patricia's new book: For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend. Be the first to learn what emotions are, how the brain controls them and why we share so many of them with our dogs.

Links:

The Biology of Emotion in People & Dogs, by Patricia McConnell, PhD

The Expression of the Emotions in Man And Animals, by Charles Darwin
(wiki)

Esther Schalke, PhD, DVM

Music provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network:

Anne Heaton: Underdog

News: iRobotÂ® RoombaÂ® Discovery for Pets

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:54:00 GMT

This week the military robotics and floor-sweeping tech company iRobot released the iRobot Roomba Discovery for Pets. We were excited to read about this as we've got both a Roomba and a Scooba that handle some of the housecleaning chores at Canine Campus. Details on iRobots website were minimal in regard to the redesign but do specify an upgrade to the original model, of sorts, an Easy Clean Brush Specifically designed to pick up pet hair, fur, litter and dirt. We had few complaints on the original model and none of them addressed this great little unit's ability to pick up fur, so we'll be interested to learn more about the new Roomba and hope to have more information for you in an upcoming show.

If you've got any experience or opinion on this new product, feel free to leave us a comment or send an email to podcast@caninecampus.com.

As we mentioned yesterday, we have a quick correction from an earlier show. We had directed our listeners to the Association of Professional Dog Trainers website via apdt dot ORG, one of our listeners writes that they believe it might have been a website on Portuguese telecommuting. Our apologies for the misdirect, you can get to the APDT website that deals with Dog Training at WWW.APDT.COM.

Canine Campus #8: Special Report #2 from The APDT Conference in Kansas City, MO

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:43:00 GMT

Highlights from Day 3 of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference in Kansas City. MO. Deven Gaston reports on Acupressure for the Canine Athlete, Assessing the Risk of Injury by Aggressive Dogs, and new products from the show floor.

Links:
Four Paws, Five Directions, A Guide To Chinese Medicine For Cats And Dogs By Cheryl Schwartz

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide To Natural Health For Dogs & Cats by Richard & Susan Pitcairn

Acupressure's Potent Points: a Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments by Michael Reed Gach

Premier Pet Products, available via the new Canine Campus Store

Music provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network:

DEERFOOT: Hot Doggin
Boo Boo Davis: Talkin Bout My Dogs

Canine Campus #7: Special Report #1 from The APDT Conference in Kansas City, MO

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:52:00 GMT

News and Highlights from the First Day of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference in Kansas City. MO. Deven Gaston reports on the Keynote from Susan Garrett, the UPENN Canine Behavioral Research Questionnaire, and some great new stuff from Premier. Also, Music from the Podsafe Music Network and info on the new Canine Campus online Store.

Links:
Susan Garrett: Ruff Love
Susan Garrett: Shaping Success
uPenn's Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire
Premier Pet Products, available via the new Canine Campus Store

Music provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network:
Isaac Angel: Come Away - Flamenco Passion Mix
DEERFOOT: Hot Dogginn
Lee Maddeford: The devil and his dog

Canine Campus #6: Who's Walking Who?

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 12:09:00 GMT

Why do dogs tug on the leash and what can we do to train away this natural, if not annoying, behavior? Canine Campus Trainer Deven Gaston discusses why dogs tug, how we complicate the behavior, and what we can do with positive reinforcement training to eliminate this pesky behavior.

Canine Campus #5: The Low Down on Jumping Up

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:02:00 GMT

Deven Gaston discusses the problem of dogs jumping up and positive-reinforcement training techniques for eliminating this annoying behavior.

Show notes and links:

Pat Miller:
The Power of Positive Dog Training
Positive Perspectives

Patricia McConnell:
The Other End of the Leash

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT):
http://www.apdt.com/

For more information, visit our website at www.CanineCampus.com

Canine Campus #4: Pen Pals Prison Dog Training

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:15:00 GMT

Video: Washington D.C.'s ABC-7 News profiles the Pen Pals Prison Dog Training Program and Canine Campus trainer Deven Gaston.

Canine Campus #3: Adult/Adolescent Obedience, Part Three of Three

podcast@caninecampus.com — Mon, 8 May 2006 17:09:00 GMT

In the third part of our series on adult and adolescent obedience, we'll wrap up the class with a discussion on the difficulties of generalization, the life cycle of a behavior ("from new to known"), the different types of rewards we use to encourage desired behaviors, and a few more tips on capturing behaviors for recall and house training. Visit us on the web at www.CanineCampus.com

Canine Campus #2: Adult/Adolescent Obedience, Part Two of Three

podcast@caninecampus.com — Sun, 2 Apr 2006 21:12:00 GMT

Welcome back to our most popular popular class at Canine Campus, Adult and Adolescent Obedience. Your trainer Deven Gaston digs deep in to the fundamentals of Positive Reinforcement training and behavior modification. Visit us on the web at www.CanineCampus.com

Canine Campus #1: Adult/Adolescent Obedience, Part One of Three

podcast@caninecampus.com — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:33:00 GMT

Sit in on our most popular popular class at Canine Campus, Adult and Adolescent Obedience. Your trainer Deven Gaston will be addressing many of the common behavioral issues that arise after puppyhood, and discussing the positive-reinforcement tools and techniques we'll use to address those issues. This first part in the series covers the basics of our class, food toys, harnesses, and how to develop a reliable recall. Next episode will cover the basics of positive reinforcement dog training. Visit us on the web at www.CanineCampus.com