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This 1978 documentary explores his famed experiments in behaviour and
control, along with his framework of ‘operant conditioning’, which holds
that ‘above all, positive reinforcement is the prime mover’ of
learning. The portrait contrasts the controversy surrounding his work,
including the ethics of his experiments and the resulting…

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Behavior course LIMA module has some links to pages that have been taken down or removed from the websites entirely. The content is still available on the Wayback Machine.

I am pasting the links to the old pages for the current coursework below in case you want to use them or copy their content for historical purposes to include somehow or like…

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Thank you so much for this!!!

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I thought this session ended really well and showed the direction that you want to go.

You can see by watching the third rep that you want these reps to be quick and violent as soon as she hears her word.

I would see no problem with working her as often as every day if the sessions are efficient. I do not believe changes in scenery will…

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Here is my girl!!!

My critiques…..first rep lunging was rewarded….it wasn’t a big deal….but I was in my head so I was slow to go to her.

Second and third reps I think were much better. I love her forward confidence at this close range. I think she is getting closer to a protective drive…she is so bouncy in all things but her body language seems…

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Yessss! We went pretty long here. Good reminder 💜🐾💜thank you!!!

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To add to Mikes response I would also remember to keep next session short and sweet. I can’t wait to watch!

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@Mike Thank you so much for this thoughtful feedback. This is so helpful. When we were drilling with her in front of me I started to feel that she read this is a poor attempt at play and seemed to me like she was trying to mostly show she didn’t want to interact in that way….but she wasn’t feeling defensive. I was also concerned because I…

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I love training sessions like this! So much is going on, so much to analyze, and decisions by you, Roxy, and Vetra are all happening dynamically and quickly. So educational!

I want to start off by mentioning that this video demonstrates why it is so important that FSDT is set up so that a trainer needs to understand aggression, body…

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Here is this morning’s session. @Mike I would love any and all feedback.

When I am out with my girl alone, and someone walks up on us she will put herself in front on me and bark (if she is not in a command and if they don’t have a dog). I interrupt this by recalling her or putting her in heel and its not a big deal. I did a lot of work to…

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Shes such a big girl now! I cant wait to follow the progression of this! 😃

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Thank you for that feedback! I so appreciate you being here for us!!! We meet again Friday and will make adjustments 💜🐾💜🐾

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OMG, she got so big and gorgeous!

I agree with your self critique regarding the safety issues. Even though I think you know her well and understand the risk factors, we obviously always need to consider liability and the worst case scenario.

I love everything about her confidence, and I think the best part of the session is her reaction to you…

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Here is my girls first session….warts and all.<div>
I have watched it like 80 times and in my self evaluation….its pretty cringe. I made some very foundational errors. I was excited about my girls and way too comfortable with my client handling. Though she is a dear friend and a wonderful Malinois momma, I had no real idea how Vetra would… Read more

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I appreciate your perspective on responsibility of enforcement and where does that fall for IACP. It is interesting they have their last two points (“zero tolerance” and “not responsible”) repeated/restated in bold directly underneathe/at the end, I noticed.

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This comment is a while later in 2026, but point 3 I really like that you account for lack of (direct) experience does not necessarily equal inability, but that in certain cases experience is necessary for a successful outcome and the idea about being committed to their success even if it means referring out.

And I like under number 7,…

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My Top 10/My Code of Ethics (much is reordered or combined pulled from APDT)

1. Shall provide professional assistance to persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion, political beliefs, national origin, or sexual orientation. Shall obtain…

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[Informal] compare and contrast of IACP and APDT Code of Conduct/Ethics

The IACP page is a much more general outline of standards compared to the APDT page (which has more than double the list size) but seems to cover all of the same nine basic principles that the APDT both defines and details more specifically and descriptively.

I feel the…

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Found this study when looking for something else, but I think it might be beneficial to share with all of you. Its a case study of Border Collie which was very attractive to other males in result of being approach by them with amorous intentions 😉

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8614462/

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The Case of Atypical Sexual Attractiveness in a Male Domestic Dog—A Case Study - PMC

The period of heat is a time of naturally increased interest of the male in the female. Males recognizing specific chemical signals are able to find the female in estrus and try to mate with her. According to current knowledge, … Continue reading

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<div>Command structure is such a special part of FSDT. I love what it does in the name of LIMA and the spirit of Cynopraxis. </div><div>My girl is 2 yesterday….pretty proud of her and I’m so grateful that we can do this without any fear at all!… Read more

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My girl is ALMOST a big girl……but I could not wait to start getting her party favors! She is 2 on July 2nd!!! My lil smoooshykins! Her first Bite Club date is set for the 13th!!! I am sooooo excited!

https://youtu.be/PTFz5mUKRT4

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Here is the lil write up I have for clients….it had an old poorly done video, that I totally forgot about ….and thanks to you….I will be re-doing 😂 I thought I had redone it when Vetra was a puppy! Apparently not!!! Thank you for sharing!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vh9sxRARrmxALrok0PtiD0kAeT9OftqB14OTP1iHiAg/edit?usp=sharing

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The Art of Luring

Training Concepts Purpose How To Things to consider Luring This helps you (the handler) learn how to properly encourage your dog to follow a food lure, so that we can teach them how to do various behaviors. Hold a treat … Continue reading

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Thanks for the reply, I’m not sure why you can’t see the marking instructions for the other commands, I guess I can try reposting the link (I’m not very tech savvy either). There is a lesson somewhere in the docs about what marking is and how to change the marker, I just forgot to mention it, whoops.

How would you build a lure? Would you do…

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Anjani Heath-Instruction

Instruction Template Trainer’s name: Anjani Heath Tips for making good instruction: Name or number your lessons in any way that you find fit. Each lesson should be as SHORT as possible. It is better to be successful at many micro-lessons … Continue reading

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Thank you so much for watching and giving insight!!!

We have been slowly doing exactly what you laid out as far as the tug game….her confidence is building.

She will play a prolonged game with little wins big wins and hanging on for longer periods of time….I have multiple bite pillows and tugs on ropes for her. It works well to relieve…

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Thanks for the update! This has been one of my favorite cases to follow, mostly because it’s been incredible to watch George’s growth as a handler and your patient coaching. I know how many tiny steps it took just to get them to a point of safely enjoying everyday activities together.

It looks like the biggest hurdle now will be filling the void…

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Hi Anjani! Thank you for posting this! I looked and can only access the P1 instructions for sit. It is simple and easy to understand. It may just be the formatting and glitches in the document with my computer? I’m not the most tech savvy.

A couple thoughts: I have found it helpful to break down what a “mark” is, and a “charge the Marker”…

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A little background:

Luna was a rescue who came in dangerous to handle. She is a highly emotional girl who dealt with ALL conflict (real or perceived) with combat. If she encountered anything that made her feel uncomfortable she would attempt to stop it by attacking the source of the conflict. If she was on leash, reacting at a trigger, and…

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I would appreciate peer review on marking for all the commands. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sVNM440HgxafK8-ooSmUoSDfVElZMxapnzv6PZ2N1CM/edit?usp=sharing

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Anjani Heath-Instruction

Instruction Template Trainer’s name: Anjani Heath Tips for making good instruction: Name or number your lessons in any way that you find fit. Each lesson should be as SHORT as possible. It is better to be successful at many micro-lessons … Continue reading

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1. Thank you for providing the correct link to the Victoria Stilwell harness. I updated it in the course.

2 I removed the YouTube video below the link.

3 I did have the email exchange pages down, since I will not be including them in future coursework, but I did make the pages live again, so that they can be used in the current coursework.

Thank you!

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Howdy!

1 Victoria Stillwell harness store link URL has changed/needs updating.

2 The YT video below her harness link is showing as no longer available

3 Both email exchange links are bringing up a 404 Not Found page in the K9-1 website.

Thanks!

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She is a good girl! She has certainly kept me on the edge of my seat these last 2 years! Hard to believe it’s been that long!!!!!

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I love how calmly she watches the toss, without the temptation to break early.

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“Aller”

Recently we started shaping the beginning steps of Vetra’s formal retrieve command. The end product will be her going to get the object, returning to a heel position, and holding it in her mouth, until I reach down, at which point she will reach forward and place it in my hand, maintaining the heel position until free’d.

My…

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