"Aggressive, fearful, anxious, over-aroused, reactive… too many dogs fit one or more of those descriptions these days. These dogs often exhibit what Irith Bloom refers to as “over-the-top” behavior. Dogs (and other animals) with over-the-top behavior seem to have trouble dealing with the highs and lows of life. They can even have difficulty with day-to-day activities. To these animals, just about everything is a Really Big Deal. In this presentation, Irith will go over common examples of over-the-top behavior. She will address why over-the top behavior happens and how to explain that to clients. She will also provide a “tool kit” of practical, effective techniques behavior consultants can use to address this type of behavior and improve life for both non-human animals and the humans who live with them. Whether you are a behavior consultant who already handles cases involving over-the-top behavior or you are considering taking on this type of client, this presentation is for you. After this presentation, you will be able to: – Describe over-the-top behavior and why it happens. – Apply training techniques to help reduce over-the-top behavior. – Determine which tools are right for a particular situation."

Sponsor:IAABC Foundation
Speaker(s):Irith Bloom

Contact:
 Email: questions@iaabcfoundation.org
 Web: https://iaabcfoundation.org/animal-behavior-conference