PET DOG TRAINERS OF EUROPE
WORKSHOP
BILBAO - SPAIN
27th September 2010
Memory formation in the dog
Speaker: Amber Batson
Amber Batson graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London as a vet in 1999. She has always had a keen interest in animal behaviour and has undertaken several years part time study alongside her veterinary career in order to become a behaviourist with a special interest in welfare issues related to domestic animals. She regularly lectures on subjects related to behaviour and welfare to owners and animal professionals with a focus on providing up to date scientific information in an understandable, practical format.
Summary and timetable:
10:00 - 11:15 Making memories; an introduction to how dogs form short and long term memories
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee Break
11.45 - 13:00 Memories are made of this; outlining the processes occurring in the brain during memory formation and why it matters when training animals
13:00 - 15:00 LUNCH
15:00 - 16:15 Thanks for the memory; how does the environment and experience affect what our dogs learn? a look at emotions including stress and the affects on memory
16:15 - 16:45 Coffee Break
16:45 - 18:00 Unforgettable; a practical look at how can we maximise 'good' memories in pet dogs and whether we get rid of or minimise unwanted memories
