Drives & Motivation: Understanding the Causes of Behavior
With Drs. Dan Estep & Suzanne Hetts
We all use the terms “motivation” and “drive” on a regular basis to describe or explain the behavior of dogs. “He’s just not ball-motivated” “Pack drive is really important for dogs” “My dog has very high prey drive” and more you probably know well. But what do we mean by motivation and drive? Behavioral scientists use these terms in specific ways while pet owners often use them in vague and varying ways, creating confusion. In this webinar we’ll address some of the myths, misconceptions and misuses of these terms and talk about how they’re used today in the science of animal behavior. We’ll talk about what the science of animal behavior can tell us about “motivating” and changing dog behavior. Finally, we’ll discuss alternative ways of discussing the causes of behavior with clients and ways trainers and owners can modify the “motivation” of dogs.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how science currently uses the concepts of drive and motivation.
- To understand how misuse of these terms can interfere with training and lead to inhumane care of dogs.
- To develop more effective ways to discuss with clients how to change dog behavior.
Presenter Information
Dan Estep and Suzanne Hetts are both Certified as Applied Animal Behaviorists by the Animal Behavior Society. They are internationally known and regarded as pet behavior consultants, educators and public speakers with over 60 years of combined experience. They offer educational resources on applied animal behavior to trainers, behavior consultants and veterinary professionals through their websites BehaviorEducationNetwork.com, PetProWebinars.com and AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com. They live in Denver, Colorado with their spoiled Irish Setter, Coral.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- CCPDT: 1.5 CEUs
- IAABC: 1.5 CEUs
- KPA: 1.5 CEUs
- IACP: 1.5 CEUs
Registration
- Professional Members: $20/Webinar
- Full/Associate Members: $30/Webinar
- Non-Member: $55/Webinar [Join APDT membership and save!]
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Contact Information
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Phone: 1.800.PET.DOGS
