Join Ken McCort for a fascinating look at the biology of canine behavior in this all day seminar. Ken will share the most recent understanding of dog evolution, breed differences, and heritable behaviors.
As we study the ways our dogs are born to behave, we can develop a greater appreciation for the relationships we share with our canine friends. The information presented in this seminar will enable us to better motivate, manage and modify our dogs’ behavior.
As a lecturer and trainer at Wolf Park research facility in Battle Ground, IN, Ken has been instrumental in the training of husbandry and other behaviors to the wolves and coyotes housed there, and involved in the collection of behavioral data used by the park and other researchers in published studies on wolf cognition.
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Ken is an engaging speaker and his presentation materials are not to be missed. Ken has lectured for the Midwest Veterinary Conference, Tuft’s University Animal Expo, the IAABC, Delta Society, and many more. He instructs dog trainers internationally via seminars and telecourse, and has traveled as far as Japan to conduct trainer workshops and camps.
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Ken has designed and implemented shelter behavioral protocols, created a successful correctional facility training program for shelter dogs, and developed animal assisted activity and therapy programs for the hospital setting. Ken has been training animals and consulting on animal behavior problems full time since 1986. He works primarily with dogs but also with cats, birds, llamas, horses and several other species. For more information visit Ken’s site here
As a lecturer and trainer at Wolf Park research facility in Battle Ground, IN, Ken has been instrumental in the training of husbandry and other behaviors to the wolves and coyotes housed there, and involved in the collection of behavioral data used by the park and other researchers in published studies on wolf cognition.
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Ken is an engaging speaker and his presentation materials are not to be missed. Ken has lectured for the Midwest Veterinary Conference, Tuft’s University Animal Expo, the IAABC, Delta Society, and many more. He instructs dog trainers internationally via seminars and telecourse, and has traveled as far as Japan to conduct trainer workshops and camps.
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Ken has designed and implemented shelter behavioral protocols, created a successful correctional facility training program for shelter dogs, and developed animal assisted activity and therapy programs for the hospital setting. Ken has been training animals and consulting on animal behavior problems full time since 1986. He works primarily with dogs but also with cats, birds, llamas, horses and several other species. For more information visit Ken’s site here
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wolves, dogs, and domestication
Is that a wolf at your feet? Certainly dogs retain some of the behavior traits of their ancestors. Which characteristics do dogs and wolves hold in common, and how do they differ? What is the science behind dog-as-wolf concepts like ‘alpha’, social dominance, and pack theory? Discover how groups of wolves and dogs live together, and how we can use what we know of the social lives of dogs to gain a deeper sense of their place in our families.
Learn about the domestication process and its effect on dog behavior as canid expert Ken McCort shares the most up-to-date understanding of how dogs may have come to be part of human society.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Breed differences, motor patterns, drives, and instincts
What is a breed? Unravel the biology of breed differences and see how your dog’s behavior has been shaped by specific selective pressures. We’ll dissect motor patterns and learn to recognize the (sometimes exaggerated) expression of adaptive behaviors within and across breed groups.
An understanding of genetic influence over behavior can help solve some of our more perplexing training and management problems. This discussion of motor patterns, drives, instincts, instinctive drift, fixed action patterns and more will help us identify and consider heritable aspects of behavior. Learn to recognize biologically driven behaviors and determine when and how to modify, manage, utilize, and above all, satisfy the basic natural behaviors and needs of our dogs.
A realistic view of species and breed typical behavior is critical considering the rise in BSL proposals, shelter assessment and placement controversies, and the desire for appropriate handling, enrichment and training of companion and working dogs.
Doors open at 9:00 am for coffee and snacks
IAABC CEUs: 6.0
CCPDT CEUs: 5.5
