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Admin Note: We're Moving! 07/18/2009

Admin Note: We're Moving! Admin Note: Hi All! Sorry we've been incommunicado. We've been out of touch because Canine Campus is in the process moving to a new, larger facility in Charlottesville that is more tailored to our clients needs. Unfortunately, as we move this week there has been some confusion with the phone company and we are in the process of getting the phone reconnected. If you are trying to call, we hope to have the issue resolved early this coming week. Our phone number will remain the same after the move (434-973-1050), but we did just get an invite to Google Voice, so after this little incident, we'll see what happens ;-) /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990617

Canine Campus #24: Leave It! 05/05/2009

Canine Campus #24: Leave It! "Leave it" is a command that is essential to protecting your dog from environmental hazards and an important part of many therapy dog evaluations. We spend the second half of the show discussing this cue in the context of other behaviors, and start out with a big bag of listener mail, including: More info on event markers, feedback on our discussions on punishment, how to keep training fun for easily bored dogs, the Magic of Meatballs (easier than you think), dealing with loss in the pack. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990552

Canine Campus #23: Dominance Theory 04/20/2009

Canine Campus #23: Dominance Theory Learn all about "pecking order" and where we get our beliefs and theories of alphas, pack leaders, and dominance. After the history, we get to the current science, and wrap up our three-part series on unwanted behavior, punishment, and the current science that can help us deal more effectively with these often misunderstood (and misused) concepts. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990543

Canine Campus student on TV! 04/14/2009

Canine Campus student on TV! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990611

Canine Campus #22: Punishment 04/07/2009

Canine Campus #22: Punishment In our last episode, we discussed methods consistent with a "positive" training approach for eliminating unwanted behaviors. This week, we talk about punishment, the negative effects it can have on your training agenda, and the official position statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) on Punishment. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990538

Canine Campus #21: Oops! Using Consequnces to Deal with Unwanted Behaviors 03/25/2009

Canine Campus #21: Oops! Using Consequnces to Deal with Unwanted Behaviors Positive reinforcement training teaches behaviors and decision making skills, but how do we deal with unwanted behaviors? This show demonstrates techniques for indicating a behavior is undesirable without resorting to positive punishment, especially in light of a /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990534

Serious Freestyle 03/23/2009

Serious Freestyle /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990608

Extreme Sheepherding 03/22/2009

Extreme Sheepherding /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990602

Puppy Training Fail 03/16/2009

Puppy Training Fail /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990598

Canine Campus #20: Rescue, Adoption, and New Media 03/09/2009

Canine Campus #20: Rescue, Adoption, and New Media Atlanta Copywriter and Videographer Dan Goldgeier stops by to talk about his work with the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia and how they are using Facebook, YouTube, and other new media tools to help facilitate and increase adoptions from their facility. Dan gives great tips on how they do it, including how to tell the story, pre-production planning, and even a few tips on how to use the camera. , and . Thanks Dan! Also, don't forget to join ! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990526

Canine Campus #19: Attention! 02/23/2009

Canine Campus #19: Attention! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990520

Canine Campus #18: Spa Day 02/09/2009

Canine Campus #18: Spa Day We're back for 2009! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990514

Crazy Pets 02/04/2009

Crazy Pets /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990594

Heroes 01/16/2009

Heroes You need to have flashplayer enabled to watch this Google video /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990591

Canine Christmas Caper 12/26/2008

Canine Christmas Caper Video Courtesy of /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990586

Bailey, the Unknown Reindeer 12/13/2008

Bailey, the Unknown Reindeer Does your dog get crazy in the snow? Like this?!?!? /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990577

Puppy Cam 11/24/2008

Puppy Cam New podcasts coming very soon - we promise! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990572

What we're talking about 07/19/2008

What we're talking about /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990568

Canine Campus #17: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in a Multi-Dog Household 06/23/2008

Canine Campus #17: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in a Multi-Dog Household Deven discusses strategies and resources for overcoming the unique challenges of living with more than two dogs, including throwing out outdated notions of and the book by Karen London & Patricia McConnell. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990505

The Life Rewards Worksheet 05/05/2008

The Life Rewards Worksheet /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990500

Canine Campus #16: Life Rewards 05/05/2008

Canine Campus #16: Life Rewards 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. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990496

The Purdue University Pet Selection Survey (PDF) 03/05/2008

The Purdue University Pet Selection Survey (PDF) /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990487

Canine Campus #15: What to Consider when Considering a Dog 03/04/2008

Canine Campus #15: What to Consider when Considering a Dog What are the tough questions you need to ask yourself when considering asking a dog into your life? Deven and Stace review Purdue's 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. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990492

Sausages! 01/23/2008

Sausages! /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990484

Canine Campus #14: Calming Signals 01/08/2008

Canine Campus #14: Calming Signals 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. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990477

Holiday Etiquette for Dogs 12/07/2007

Holiday Etiquette for Dogs 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 clearcommunication, handy treats, and a management plan.2. Have plenty of loaded food toys, regular toys, and quiet areasready 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 CampusPhoto by Zach Klein via Flickr @ Some rights reserved. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990471

Best Cat Cartoon. Ever. 10/18/2007

Best Cat Cartoon. Ever. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990563

Canine Campus #13: Resource Guarding 06/02/2007

Canine Campus #13: Resource Guarding 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. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990465

Canine Campus #12: Leash Aggression 05/16/2007

Canine Campus #12: Leash Aggression 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 /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990459

The Puppy Socialization Checklist 04/08/2007

The Puppy Socialization Checklist 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. /episode/index/show/caninecampus/id/990457

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