Friday, July 27, 2012

Barking mad: Can office dogs reduce stress? - CNN

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Clicker Training 101 What is a clicker? A time marker device. That marks a behavior and promises a reward. Any behavior clicked and rewarded enough with increase in frequency. Capturing Behavior - This is were a dog does a behavior induced or on his own and the trainer/owner clicks when the behavior occurs and then rewards the dog with a treat. examples would be barking, scatching, stretching, Shaping Behavior - This is were the trainer take the desired goal and breaks it in to small approamations then clicks and rewards the small appromations and slowly requires the dog to move from step to the next as you gear towards the goal. Example: Teaching adog to toucha target stick with thier nose. First the dog must look at the stick...click and treat then the dog must look and turn his head in the direction fo the stick...click and treat, then the dog must look turn his head and step towards the treat...
Barking mad: Can office dogs reduce stress? - CNN

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Barking mad: Can office dogs reduce stress?
CNN
London (CNN) -- If you are wondering how to improve morale, encourage collaboration and limit stress in your workplace -- without spending too much money -- maybe you should consider getting an office dog. At an architecture practice in East London, ...
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Cozy shelter boosts strays' prospects - Boston.com

Cozy shelter boosts strays' prospects
Boston.com
There's no dog yoga or kitty meditation, but the Animal Rescue League of Boston thinks it can de-stress the lives of the animals at its Dedham shelter and make it easier for them to find new homes around the region. With features as simple as frosted ...

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New research shows stress response of differing training techniques in horses - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

New research shows stress response of differing training techniques in horses
Examiner.com
The controversial practice which encourages horses to carry their chins deep into their chest has caused such a stir that veterinarians at the University of Vienna decided to study it's effects on equine stress hormones. In a paper released yesterday ...


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SCRAPS Officer Breaks Window to Free Dog - KHQ Right Now

SCRAPS Officer Breaks Window to Free Dog
KHQ Right Now
According to Animal Protection Operations Manager Nicole Montano, if the dog had not been removed from the vehicle, the owners could have returned to find a beloved pet had died from heat stress. "Animal Protection Officer Francie Rapier responded to a ...

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Office study: Can bringing your dog to work lower your stress level? - KTAR.com

Office study: Can bringing your dog to work lower your stress level?
KTAR.com
About half of the employees who brought their dogs to work said they believed the dog helped lower their stress throughout the day, while 80 percent of people felt that the dogs had no negative effect on productivity. Karie & Chuck,. share this story ...


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