Feeding the Dog That Bites You: Investigating the Neuroscience of Reinforcement in Aggression Cases

Have you ever wondered why some dogs learn really well with food and some don’t? Or why training with play works great for some dogs but not for others? This webinar will explore what’s happening in a dog’s brain when we provide a reinforcer and the differences in the way the brain processes various reinforcers such as food, play, or praise.

Daniel Shaw will explore the challenging cases where certain typical reinforcers may be processed as aversives or conversely why aversive situations may even be processed as reinforcing by some dogs.

Daniel will examine how this fits into the picture of counter conditioning or differential reinforcement in aggression cases and help you apply this understanding of neuroscience to refine your choice of reinforcer to make maximum impact in your aggression cases.  

What's included?

  • CEUs

    1.5 CEUs approved for CCPDT, IAABC, and KPA

  • Q&A Time with Daniel Shaw

    30 minutes of bonus Q&A time with Daniel Shaw included in the recording!

  • Recordings available!

    Lifetime access to the recording!

Your Speaker!

BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC

Daniel Shaw

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in aggression, frustration, and the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel also regularly appears in the media, and has been interviewed on LBC News as well as being interviewed for the Guardian. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience. Daniel regularly presents seminars and webinars to other pet professionals and the public and well as running the annual ABK Dog Behaviour Conference. He has presented for a number of leading animal behaviour organisations including Grisha Stewart Academy, Pet Professional Guild, AggressiveDog.com, Behavior Vets, APBC, Family Dog Mediation Centre, Dog and Bone, and DolceVitaDog. His online course platform ABK Learn provides both owners and professionals with insights into the psychological health of dogs and provides a wealth of information on many common behavioural problems.