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Applied Behaviour Analysis in the Clinical Animal Behaviour Setting – Functional Analysis and Treatment of An Undesired Behaviour in Companion Dogs
- Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky
- Gareth Arnott
- Camilo Hurtado-Parrado
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Description: This study investigated the effects of behaviour-change procedures typically applied with human learners on an often-reported undesired behaviour of companion dogs, i.e., jumping up on people. It was found that jumping up was maintained by owner provided consequences (i.e., access to a preferred object or attention). During treatment, dog owners were successfully taught to implement a time-based reinforcement strategy with high fidelity, which yielded important reductions in jumping up. These finding may be helpful for owners and animal behaviourists alike when assessing and treating undesired behaviours in companion dogs.