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A Constructional Approach to Establishing and Maintaining Calm Canine Behavior

Very few behavior-change programs with canines produce effects that persist beyond the training condition. The present study is an experimental demonstration of a constructional program that established calm patterns of behavior as alternatives to hyperactive ones. Three dogs that exhibited hyperactive patterns were chosen as subjects. Seven conditions common to canine-caretaker relationships were used to determine which factors resulted in the hyperactive patterns. Then, sitting and lying down were taught as beginning points using touch as a reinforcer. The final behavior, maintained by naturally occurring reinforcers, was established errorlessly. The study used a control-analysis strategy of behavior change with a changing-criterion design. The intervention resulted in an immediate reduction in hyperactivity and an increase in sitting and lying down for all dogs.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc984128
Date05 1900
CreatorsOwens, Chase Jonathan
ContributorsRosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Cihon, Traci M., Smith, Richard G. (Richard Gordon), 1956-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 38 pages, Text
RightsPublic, Owens, Chase Jonathan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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