Episode 1 of Series 14: Dog’s Days of Summer! This episode was archived from the Aggression in Dogs Conference 2022
In this first episode, Marika Bell revisits her conversation with Suzanne Clothier from the Aggression in Dogs Conference 2022, focusing on the individualistic approach to dog training and the deep connections between humans and animals, with co-host Kate Lasala providing her expertise as a dog behavior consultant and grief companion.
Guest Bio: Suzanne Clothier has worked with animals professionally since 1977, with a background includes obedience, agility, puppy testing, breeding, Search and Rescue, conformation, instructing, kennel management and AAT.
Her Relationship Centered Training™ approach blends science and heart to create humane, effective and practical solutions for dogs and the people who work with them, whether professional working dogs or couch warming companions. Her suite of assessment tools provide a powerful framework for trainers and organizations:
RAT™ (Relationship Assessment Tool) – handler/dog dynamics, rapid assessment plus ability to track and compare
CARAT™ (Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool) – temperament assessment on 6 categories, 21 dimensions
FAT™ (Functional Assessment Tool, release in 2022) – global of functionality/welfare assessment across physiological, social and cognitive dimensions
Original Episode:
38: Aggression in Dogs Con Mini-Series: with Suzanne Clothier Part 4
Related Episodes:
E3: A Chat with Suzanne Clothier and Preparing Our Dogs for Post Pandemic Life
81: Expanding Understanding in Canine Behavior Evaluations with Suzanne Clothier (Part 1) S8
82: Expanding Understanding in Canine Behavior Evaluations with Suzanne Clothier (Part 2) S8
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