Kayce Cover’s SATS philosophy
By 5 May, 2013

What is the philosophy of SATS? While many debate whether animals are self aware, or have empathy, or can use vocabulary or form concepts, SATS trainers get to work. The best way to answer these questions is by asking the animals directly. We do that, and they tell us, sometimes by their outstanding performance, and sometimes by directly answering questions about what they know, that they can do all this, and more. The scientific perspective is not to be prejudiced about what is possible. The scientific perspective is to ask, ...

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John Angel; Ethologist and Canid Researcher — Free online chat, ethology 8:00 pm EDT (USA) May 20, 2013
By 16 May, 2013

Australian Shepherd playing in the Beach. by: Krappweis           Hi all, What: Please join us for a live chat and discussion with John Angel, ethologist and dog behaviorist. The topic will be left gaze bias in dogs – and more. When: Monday, May 20, 2013, 8 pm EDT Who: John Angel, Ethologist and Canid Researcher Coaching People Rehabilitating Dogs Member FABA ABAI ABS ABMA APDT www.ethologyflorida.com How to participate: On any phone, call: Phone number: (206) 402-0100 Then use your number pad to enter PIN Code: 041106# ...

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Free Online Chat with Kayce Cover — 8:30 – 9:30 pm EDT Sunday, May 12, 2013
By 11 May, 2013

Be a dear and join us for a free live chat… Free Online Chat with Kayce Cover 8:30 – 9:30 pm EDT Sunday, May 12, 2013 Subject: Leading animals to cooperate with medical procedures We can change the way animals interact with us for medical procedures. Will look at training plans, training strategies, turbocharged bridging, and using ‘cognition’ for fast results. Will include question and answer session and chat Title: Live Chat Time: Sunday, May 12th at 8:30pm Eastern Listening method: Phone + Web Simulcast Phone number: (206) 402-0100 PIN ...

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Perception Modification 1: Intro: — May 2013
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All classes: 8 sessions, 4 weeks, Sun and Weds Sundays May 19, 26 , June 2, 8 Wednesdays May 22, 29, June 5 ,12 This is a recorded class (recordings made during a previous class, CHATS are all LIVE): Perception Modification 1: Intro: one set of recordings, available at your convenience on the website; Chats: live, shared with all other classes, Sun, 3:30 pm and Wed, 7:30 pm 8 recorded classes, 8 live chats: $200 Description of ‘Perception Modification’: ‘Perception Modification’ is a process which leads animals to cope with ...

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Bridge and Target 1: Intro: — May 2013
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All classes: 8 sessions, 4 weeks, Sun and Weds Sundays May 19, 26 , June 2, 8 Wednesdays May 22, 29, June 5 ,12 This is a recorded class (recordings made during a previous class, CHATS are all LIVE): Bridge and Target 1: Intro: Two sets of recordings, available at your convenience on the website; Chats: live, shared with all other classes, Sun, 3:30 pm and Wed, 7:30 pm 8 recorded classes, 8 live chats: $200 Description of ‘Bridge and Target’: This is a way to explain behaviors to animals. ...

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Perception Modification 3: Cycles: explanation and exercises on setting up ‘Cycles’ — May 2013
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All classes: 8 sessions, 4 weeks, Sun and Weds Sundays May 19, 26 , June 2, 8 Wednesdays May 22, 29, June 5 ,12 The following is a live class (recordings are being made and all presentation and speakers are live; CHATS are all LIVE): Perception Modification 3: Cycles: explanation and exercises on setting up ‘Cycles’ Class live at 2:30 pm Sun. Chat live at 3:30 pm (chat shared with all classes) 4 classes plus 8 chats: $200 Video review option: 1 (up to 5 minute) video per week, must ...

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Working Dog Conference 2013 – Leading canines and their human partners to self driven excellence
By 9 April, 2013

Leading canines and their human partners to self driven excellence Leading canines and their human partners to self driven excellence To optimize team performance each partner must know, perform, and critique his own job. The dog must align his purpose with that of his trainer, the dog will drive his own excellence. How to recognise this alignment The human’s job will be task support, not criteriae maintenance The dog will actively demonstrate self-correction (squidgee) The dog will rehearse independently The dog should question miscues or inappropriate cues The dog MAY ...

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By 5 April, 2013

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Kayce Cover Professional History & Highlights
By 5 March, 2013

Image to the left is Kayce Cover featured on the Cover of National Geographic World with her Monkey; Tish. Website  http://www.synalia.com Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/kayce.cover Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/KayceCover YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/seraphicsynergism EDUCATION: Certified, Teacher-Sci, Va 2002 MSED, Old Dominion University, VA,  Dec. 2002 BS, Animal Science, UMD,  Dec. 1989 KEY NOTE SPEAKER: International Association of Canine Professionals, Annual Conference, Hutto, TX 2008 AustralAsian Conference on Zoo Training and Conditioning, hosted by Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia, November 2003. OTHER PRESENTATIONS 2013:  Speaker, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference, “The Art and Science of Training, Dog & ...

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By 27 February, 2013

If you have an Android based phone (most non-apple smart phones); now you can use the Google Chrome browser on your phone to listen to our class recordings. You will still need to have an internet connection, either Wi-fi or cellular internet, but with this update you can now listen in the background. This makes it much easier to listen to the long classes without losing your place. Please see the following short tutorial for more information:

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