When we start teaching puppies, there are 2 cautions and 3 subjects I recommend. Cautions:

1) exposure to stress and disease

2) puberty and fear periods

Subjects

1) Name & Explain, a running narrative of the dog's life

2) Body parts, directions, duration, types of touch

3) Conditioned Relaxation and mental states

Two great conferences:

International Marine Animal Trainers Association: imataconference.org

Animal Behavior Management Alliance theabma.org , click conference tab on top of page

Whilst doing the last podcast, Teresa Bowman and I got talking about some animal issues and how well - meaning people are supporting groups that are dedicated to removing animals from our lives. Here is a bit about Lolita, extremists and animals in court.

The fascinating story of Teresa's journey to SATS

Johnna Pratt joins Kayce to discuss teaching prodigy, Veronica Lynn and prodigy-to-be, Ashley Elizabeth, and SATS! There is a wealth of video there - check them all out!

Video links: Join Johnna and I watching Ashley and Veronica

My Grammys home from church!!!!!!!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyOamZJSYgQ

Ashley Elizabeth Pet Bull's training Journal: Ashley's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9L965aRiDo&t=337s

Pit bull learns basic body part targeting with SATS Bridge and Target training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0_SB9MYdc&t=104s

Amazingly Smart Pit Bull performs Fancy Tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQPQ76Jh8v8

Teresa is a fan who is passionate about animal training. Her comments have been very encouraging and I wanted to learn what brought her to the podcast, her goals are with animal training, and who she is. I found this conversation fascinating. It was a privilege to talk with Teresa. Please join us.

Kim and I talk about how animals blossom with SATS, and what needs to happen for more people to TRY this. Please give your opinion in the comments.

In this episode we hear Kayce looking at intelligence.