Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training
A podcast bringing you the latest information to help build stronger relationships with our animal companions, enhance training, assist shelter animals, and address other important issues related to animal welfare and training. If you are like us who love, live, and work with animals, this is the show for you! Please enjoy! Please contact us or find more information at Facebook page "Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training" or email us at caawtcontact@gmail.com
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31 - Brand New Approach to Leash Walking with Chuu
How can we teach our dogs to have mutually enjoyable leisure walks? How can we apply Constructional Approach to achieve our goals on a walk? These are big questions we have been asking ourselves since 2020. In this episode, we will update you o...
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Episode 30 - Lions and Tigers and BARRY, Oh my!
We are back to podcasting!! In this episode, we share our recent work with one of the shelter dogs - Barry!Barry, a 9-month-old, 100-pound puppy, was jumping and mouthing all over us to an extreme level. And he needed help to learn how t...
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Episode 29: Spotlight on Sammy!
In this episode, we share Sammy's journey of finding his forever home. Sammy was a dog that loved people. However, he was engaging in behaviors that prevented him from getting adopted. He would excessively jump inside his enclosure and when int...
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Episode 28: Touching New Frontiers - Applications of Constructional Affection to Other Species
In this episode, we explore the application of Constructional Affection to other species, such as equines, tortoises, birds, etc! To get us started, Sean and Maasa are discussing the conjugate reinforcement schedule and several questions to con...
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Episode 27: Three Dogs' Journeys - Ryder, Carmel, and Shelby
We have been going to our local animal shelter and working with their dogs for a while now! So, we wanted to share stories of three dogs that we got to work with: Ryder, Carmel, and Shelby. You will hear how the Constructional Approach helped t...
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Episode 26: Interview with Dr. Susan Friedman (Part 2 of 2)
In part 2 of our interview with Dr. Susan Friedman, we have a thought-provoking discussion about the contributions, similarities, and differences the Constructional Approach has with other approaches to training and other behavior analytic appr...
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Episode 25: Interview with Dr. Susan Friedman (Part 1 of 2)
Happy New Year, everyone! We are kicking off our first episode of 2022 with an interview with Dr. Susan Friedman! In this first part of two episodes, Dr. Friedman describes her passion for behavior analysis, the contingencies that motivate peop...
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Episode 24: CAAWT's Vision for 2022!
2021 is almost ending, and 2022 is at the corner! We are sure that you are starting to set goals and things you want to do in 2022! In this episode, we reflected on the goals we set for 2021, what we did to achieve our goals, and we also talked...
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Episode 23: Interview with Stuart Hoffman
The Constructional Questionnaire (Goldiamond, 1974) is a powerful tool that can help guide our consulting and help achieve our client's meaningful goals that will sustain themselves easily in our absence. In this episode, Stuart Hoffman shares ...
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Episode 22: Interview with Chase Owens (Part 2 of 2)
Join us for another fun and inspiring conversation with Chase Owens! Chase and Sean talked about how we can be constructional and practical for helping shelter dogs get adopted and stay adopted. Their conversation highlights the importance of h...
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Episode 21: Interview with Chase Owens (Part 1 of 2)
Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Chase Owens. Chase and Sean talked about their experience developing the procedure of Constructional Affection with the dogs they worked with in animal shelters! They shared many stories and dis...
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Episode 20: Interview with Barbara Heidenreich (Part 2 of 2)
In part 2 of our interview with Barbara Heidenreich, she discusses challenges, and their solutions, to applying the Constructional Aggression Treatment with various exotic animals in zoological settings. Through sharing some amazing stories, sh...
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Episode 19: Interview with Barbara Heidenreich (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode of part 1 of 2, Barbara Heidenreich shares her journey of becoming an animal training consultant, her introduction to the Constructional Approach, and the benefits of this approach in helping animals and the staff in a zoologica...
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Episode 18: Contingencies - It's Plural!
"It is not contingency, but it is contingencies. It is plural!" - Dr. Israel GoldiamondThis episode will start with what we mean by "contingency" and introduce two sets of analysis: linear and nonlinear analyses. We will go beyond ...
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Episode 17: Chuu's Update on Separation Anxiety - Turning Small Steps into Giant Leaps
It has been seven months since we shared our life with Chuu. Since then, we have accomplished quite a bit, so we want to share our progress with Chuu, mainly focusing on the separation anxiety problem discussed in episodes 7 and 10. In this epi...
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Episode 16: Assessment and Data Collection
In our everyday life, we collect data on the things that are important to us, such as health, finances, or education. This practice also applies to our animal training to solve problems. Rather than relying on our gut feeling, we can take data ...
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Episode 15: Interview with Carol Novello from Mutual Rescue
Join us with Carol Novello from Mutual Rescue. During this interview, Carol shares her work of raising awareness of how rescuing animals can help people and animals, partnering with animal shelters and communities, and the relationship between ...
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Episode 14: Interview with Morgan Katz from MSPCA
Join us in this episode as we introduce you to Morgan Katz! Morgan is the Director of Behavior Services for multiple animal shelters in the Boston area, and one of the presenters at our upcoming webinar at the end of March. In our interview, Mo...
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Episode 13: CAAWT's Vision for 2021
Happy New Year from CAAWT Podcast! Here is the first episode of 2021! In this episode, we reflected on the big topics we covered in 2020 and passionately talked about our vision for 2021. We share our vision of exploring animal welfare issues f...
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Episode 12: An Introduction to Conjugate Reinforcement
Join us as we explore a critical concept in Constructional Affection - Conjugate Reinforcement. Our discussion focuses on what conjugate reinforcement is, how and why we use this delivery of reinforcement during Interaction Guidelines. Please e...
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Episode 11: Constructional Approach to Leash Walking
Join us as we talk about a Constructional Approach to Leash Walking. We will highlight the importance of identifying a current relevant repertoire to shape desirable behavior on leash and avoid extinction during training. This episode will help...
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Episode 10: An Update on Chuu - A Lesson on Shaping and Small Steps
In this episode, we give you all an update on our life with Chuu and discuss how we have addressed the new challenges he has thrown our way. Often, overcoming behavioral challenges can seem like an overwhelming task. Even knowing where to begin...
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Episode 9: Constructional Aggression Treatment with Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz (Part 2 of 2)
For the first time, the public will have the opportunity to hear the newly revised procedure for the Constructional Aggression Treatment or CAT!!In this episode, Dr. Rosales-Ruiz describes some of the criticisms that Constructional Aggr...
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Episode 8: Constructional Aggression Treatment with Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz (Part 1 of 2)
We begin our two-episode journey of exploring Constructional Aggression Treatment with Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz. Constructional Aggression Treatment, also known as CAT, applies the Constructional Approach to the treatment of fearful and aggressiv...
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