If the spraying is a response to cats outside you should cover the windows or put something slightly
aversive on the windowsill like a lemon - scented solid deodorizer.
Use
aversives on objects that can not be put away (see our handout «Aversives for Dogs»).
Not exact matches
The study, titled «Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk,» found that loss aversion «expresses the intuition that a loss of $ X is more
aversive than a gain of $ X is attractive... for example, most respondents in a sample of undergraduates refused to stake $ 10
on the toss of a coin if they stood to win less than $ 30.»
She discusses
aversive behaviors and pre-birth and birth trauma as negative influences
on breastfeeding.
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Aversive Events», 1971 Norman H. Anderson, «Information Integration Theory: A Brief Survey», 1972 Lenora Greenbaum, «Socio - Cultural Influences
on Decision Making: An Illustrative Investigation of Possession - Trance in Sub-Saharan Africa», 1973 William E. McAuliffe and Robert A. Gordon, «A Test of Lindesmith's Theory of Addiction: The Frequency of Euphoria Among Long - Term Addicts», 1974 R. B. Zajonc and Gregory B. Markus, «Intellectual Environment and Intelligence», 1975 Johnathan Kelley and Herbert S. Klein, «Revolution and the Rebirth of Inequality: The Bolivian National Revolution», 1977 Murray Melbin, «Night as Frontier», 1978 Ronald S. Wilson, «Synchronies in Mental Development: An Epigenetic Perspective», 1979 Bibb Latane, Stephen G. Harkins, and Kipling D. Williams, «Many Hands Make Light the Work: The Causes and Consequences of Social Loafing», 1980 Gary Wayne Strong, «Information, Pattern, and Behavior: The Cognitive Biases of Four Japanese Groups», 1981 Richard A. Shweder and Edmund J. Bourne, «Does the Concept of the Person Vary Cross Culturally?»
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On the surface, images of threatening animals and clusters of holes both elicit an
aversive reaction,» Ayzenberg says.
This week in the JCI, a study conducted by David Engblom's lab at Linköping University in Sweden has demonstrated that the
aversive effects of inflammatory pain are driven by prostaglandin signaling specifically
on serotonin - producing neurons in the brainstem.
Respondents of the footbridge dilemma usually report
aversive feelings, such as feelings of horror at the request to push someone
on to the tracks to certain death.
The new research, conducted
on the day when children were first diagnosed, shows that young children with autism do not actively avoid eye contact, and it confirms that other people's eyes are not
aversive to young children with autism.
In one instance, participants went
on a virtual safari and observed a pride of lions attacking a water buffalo, a sight most people found
aversive.
Williams's original «burning question» — why some people enjoy
aversive media — may be
on the back burner, but it's not getting cold.
In addition, no difference was seen in the active versus the control group in their response to sexual and
aversive cues, indicating that the effects of baclofen
on cue - induced brain activation were specific to drug cues.
Mice were trained
on Day 1 to associate their environment with an
aversive stimulus (a foot shock).
We explore the practical application of common elimination diets, based
on avoidance of known or suspected
aversive foods / substances.
Puppies often respond best to reward - based training or positive reinforcement, although sometimes
aversive training techniques can be used depending
on the situation.
It's a shame that some dog trainers still use
aversive training and make a lot of money doing it (for example the one who has his own show
on tv, which unfortunately is a very popular show.)
Whether it's hitting, tapping, or bopping a dog
on the nose as means of discipline, this
aversive technique still falls short of the success found with using reward - based or positive training.
* Note: Punishment is not determined by using «hostile» or
aversive methods but rather by its effect
on the rate of the behavior.
Fortunately, scientists have started to shed some light
on the effectiveness and humaneness of popular training approaches, in particular, how dogs trained with reward - based methods differ from dogs trained using
aversive training techniques.
Examples of
aversive training include using products such as «Bitter Apple Spray» to discourage teething behavior
on incorrect objects.
It is not uncommon to find shelters that have adopted
aversive methods
on the recommendation of available, local
aversive trainers.
Our mission includes promoting mandates for transparency among dog professionals
on methods used; transparency
on the potential consequences of those methods; and the banning of
aversive equipment, including, but not limited to, shock collars, prong collars and choke chains.
The ASPCA believes that responsible care includes appropriate amounts of nutritious, species - appropriate food and clean water to support good health; basic veterinary care including vaccinations and parasite control; necessary grooming and training; exercise; social interaction; diligence in identifying and eliminating hazardous substances and situations [See Use of Taste -
aversive Additives to Antifreeze, and
on Dog Chews / Treats]; using good judgment when exposing pets to potentially stressful situations; prompt treatment for illness or injury; and, in the case of dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits, sterilization before puberty.
Some dog owners believe in the value of
aversive canine training techniques, putting emphasis
on punishment supposedly as a means of instilling discipline.
If you just can't seem to distract him from chewing
on the leash, you may want to try putting an
aversive, such as Bitter Apple,
on it.
Forced
on during a high - stress situation though and it is another
aversive device used as an excuse to man - handle.
Often, for example, people promoted the
aversive approach to training by commenting
on how «light» a horse or dog is — not realizing that the animal's sensitivity was based
on fear that they'll be punished (emotionally or physically) if they don't obey.
It does not teach your dog what they should DO: Trainers and people who use
aversive training, focus so much time
on stopping behaviors that they forget to focus
on training the dog what they should do or how they should react to particular stimuli.
The first position statement addresses the unscientific and
aversive approach to animal training based
on dominating an animal physically and emotionally:
Any question about the effectiveness of
aversive stimulation must also look at the broader effects
on the individual.
The HDN closes the door
on the perceived need and advisability of using punitive or
aversive methods to train our pet dogs.
The HDN closes the door
on the perceived need and advisability of using punitive or
aversive methods to train our pet dogs, offering a clear, easy - to - use force - free alternative to some of the most popular teaching paradigms now available.
Avoid
aversive events because those may have lifelong effects
on anxiety, fear, reactivity, and aggressiveness.
We do not recommend, endorse, or use any training techniques that are
aversive to your dog, or that rely
on pain, force, startle, or coercion to change your dog's behaviors.
It is not only pet owners who need to shift their perceptions; in many cases it is the pet industry that is lagging behind and continuing to rely
on misleading reports and marketing studies, often conducted by the same companies that manufacture the
aversive training equipment.
Here's some excellent insight from animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.
on the potential for sensory deprivation and stress in dogswho aren't allowed adequate sniffing opportunities: «Being smell - blind can be
aversive to dogs.
No empirical data
on the efficacy of snake aversion «training» was offered nor was evidence demonstrating recall efficacy using punishment /
aversive control provided.
So yes, I think it is perfectly reasonable to
on occasion correct a dog with an
aversive, just as we get corrected by getting burned for putting our hand in fire, or get a ticket for speeding.
* Cinimon's overriding philosophy is to find behaviors to praise, instead of focusing
on the negative, scolding and / or
aversives.
Stepping in and putting a behavioral requirement
on the removal of an
aversive is different from the myriad ways that dogs take action in their own lives to remove an
aversive, be it mild or extreme.
When people train with
aversive methods instead, dogs are missing out
on these opportunities.
Another issue is that
aversive dog training methods focus
on teaching what not to do; they do not teach the dog what you would actually like them to do instead.
The punishment will vary depending
on the «offense», temperament of your dog, and
on what he finds
aversive (something he works to avoid).
For example, use of a shock collar, hitting the dog, pinning the dog, using a choke or prong collar, bark collars, and sharp tugs
on the leash («leash corrections») are all
aversive techniques.
A new study released in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior reveals what many of us in the dog behavior field have long known to be true: that positive reinforcement training is beneficial for a dog's overall well - being and the canine - human bond, and that
aversive training has detrimental effects
on both.
Aversive training techniques, which have been seen to be used by Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) are based
on the principle of applying an unpleasant stimulus to inhibit behaviour.
But the most
aversive gear — choke chains, prong and shock collars — do nothing to address the opposition reflex, instead relying
on pain.
The British Veterinary Association and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association both recommend «against the use of electronic shock collars and other
aversive methods for the training and containment of animals» and state that shocks «and other
aversive stimuli received during training may not only be acutely stressful, painful and frightening for the animals, but may also produce long - term adverse effects
on behavioural and emotional responses.»
Aversive training is based
on «correcting» (punishing) a mistake to eliminate the behavior.
* Not clean enough (scoop daily; change completely and thoroughly wash and rinse the box every few weeks, depending
on usage) * Not big enough * Sides too high (especially for kittens and arthritic older cats) * Sides too low (cat's rear ends up hanging over the edge) * Doesn't like the lid * Prefers a lid * Doesn't like the liner * All boxes lined up in one location * Box in wrong location (too noisy, too much traffic, poor access, insufficient visibility) * Inadequate access to boxes (doors or stairs in the way; e.g., multi-level homes need a box
on each floor) *
Aversive cleanser used (Pine - Sol, Lysol) * Mechanical box too scary * Access problems (door accidentally closed, access blocked by another cat)