Learning Theory 101: Introduction to How Animals Learn (5 CEU)
When most people think of learning, they think of intentional learning, such as taking a class or teaching a dog to sit. However, it’s so much more than that. Everything dogs (and humans) do is affected by learning. This includes unhealthy or maladaptive behavior such as aggression and anxiety as well as simple, everyday behavior such as walking on leash, playing and interacting with people. In addition, learning is affected by everything dogs do and experience. Things like stress and trauma, as well as enjoyable experiences, all impact how dogs learn. This course will cover the basics of classical and instrumental learning and how to apply those principles to working directly with dogs (and people).
Advance Learning Theory: (5 CEU) 
Once you know the basics of how animals learn, it’s time to take it to the next level. How do you know if you know the basics? You can define and distinguish between operant and classical conditioning. You understand the differences between positive and negative reinforcement and punishment and how to apply them. If you know the previous information, you’re ready gain a deeper understanding of animal learning. This course is the ideal follow-up to Intro to Animal Learning.

 Instructor: Kristina Spaulding PhD. CAAB owns Smart Dog Training and Behavior, LLC and specializes in the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in dogs. Kristina has a PhD in Biopsychology, studying the social cognition, evolution and behavior of dogs. She regularly sees private training clients and also oversees a variety of family dog training classes. In addition, she has taught Learning for APDT for several years, is a member of the APDT Education Committee, the APDT Foundation and the Fear Free Advisory Group. She also offers online seminars on current dog behavior research.
Prior to opening Smart Dog in 2001, Kristina obtained her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University at Wisconsin and served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend, then owned by Dr. Patricia McConnell

CEU: CCPDT, KPA, IACP, IAABC,
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