Mara Velez (CPDT-KA) Discusses Behavior Modification as Enrichment for Shelter Dogs

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2+ y ago 1:07:11

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In this episode, Mara Velez talks about the value of behavior modification as stress-reducing enrichment for shelter dogs. We discuss:

The use of desensitization and counter-conditioning to help dogs learn how to appropriately interact with conspecifics
The lack of positive reinforcement training focused behavior conferences for shelters and the reasons behind it
Catering behavior modification exercises to the skillset of the handlers
The effectiveness of using of constructional aggression treatment (CAT) in shelter behavior modification programs
Shy dog adopter's guide
It's good welfare to work on behavior modification in shelters

Mara's bio:
Mara Velez (CPDT-KA) is the Executive Director of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Prior to co-founding the Shelter Playgroup Alliance, Mara spent over a decade in sheltering, including several years as a behavior and training consultant at Contra Costa Animal Services, an open-admission county shelter, where she collaboratively designed, developed, and implemented behavior program structures, including a robust volunteer training program, a behavior evaluation, and canine enrichment and playgroup guidelines. Mara is also the executive director of Humane Dog Training Advocates a non-profit focused on owner education, which features a surrender diversion program. Mara holds bachelors and master’s degrees in psychology and completed all of the course work for a doctorate in education.
Links:
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/
https://www.shelterdogplay.org/2022-conference
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/
https://www.humanedogtrainingadvocates.com/webinars
Shy Dog Adopter's Guide

An example of shelter dog behavior modification with positive reinforcement
Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

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