How do training methods affect the dog's health and welfare?

Language: English

Webinar length: 1 hour 27 min

With Dr. Hilde Ulvatne Marthinsen (researcher)

• Do you want to train your dog successfully, in a positive and effective way?

• Do you want to learn more about the mechanisms behind learning in dogs and how it can affect their welfare?

• Do you want to know more about the recent research on this topic?

If you have answered YES on one of the questions, this seminar will be perfect for you!

Hilde  closely follows the development of learning theories and methods of  training animals and has both practical and theoretical experience of  the subject. Her education in biology gives her a broad insight into  general behavior science and physiology and how they can relate and  influence each other.

Her talk will discuss how training methods can affect the health and welfare of animals in training.

In  recent decades, research and practice within AAI has focused on the  effect AAI has on human health and welfare. There has been little  attention to the welfare and health of the animals involved in AAI.  Although there are a few studies that show that AAI can be positive for  the animals, there are also more and more people who question the  welfare of the animals we implement in AAS.

Luckily,  there has also been a great development in knowledge when it comes to  animal welfare in general. And in the past few years there has been  focus on training of animals and the impact that training methods has on  the welfare of animals. In this lecture you will get an insight in the  newest research on the topic and Hilde will explain the importance of  positive training methods related to animal welfare.

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About Hilde Ulvatne Marthinsen

The  seminar is held by Hilde Ulvatne Marthinsen, she has a PhD in  microbiology and a master's degree in biochemistry. Hilde has university  education in animal assisted intervention and is a licensed dog  instructor by the Norwegian Kennel Club.

Hilde  has held numerous courses, workshops and private lessons teaching dog  owners how to train their dogs for participation in various dog sports  and general skills in the daily life.

Hilde is  the founder, owner and manager of Hamar hundeskole. Hilde also has  extensive experience in training and competing in different sports with  her own dogs.