Kayce Cover Behavior Chat
Together We're Better Behavior Chats!
Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Creating Great Grooming Dogs show! In this installment of "Together We're Better Behavior Chats," your host, Chrissy, engages in a fascinating conversation with the amazing Kayce Cover from Syn Alia Training Systems.
In this episode of Creating Great Grooming Dogs, Chrissy Neumyer Smith sits down with the renowned Kayce Cover, a friend, mentor, and pioneer in the field of animal training and cooperative care. Kayce shares her wealth of experience working with a diverse array of animals since the seventies, emphasizing the paradigm shift towards cooperative animal care in grooming and veterinary practices. The conversation dives deep into the philosophy of fostering trust and communication between groomers and animals, illustrating how understanding and adapting to each animal's unique needs can significantly enhance the grooming experience.
Kayce introduces the concept of 'Perception Modification' and explains various techniques, including the use of specific sound cues, or bridges,' to communicate effectively with animals during grooming sessions. She emphasizes the importance of making grooming sessions a positive, stress-free experience for animals, detailing the profound impact of creating a calm and understanding environment on the animal's welfare and the groomer's ability to work efficiently and safely.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into the practical application of these methods, understanding how even small adjustments in approach can lead to significant improvements in animal cooperation and reduce stress for both the groomer and the pets. This episode is a must-listen for groomers, trainers, vet professionals, and anyone interested in advancing the well-being of animals through compassionate and informed care practices.
Here is a link to the blood drawing video that we discussed. Training With Kayce: Voluntary Swine Blood Collection
https://youtu.be/4uI8MDIOjDw?si=rW7WvxpsXjZnj45O
For more info about About Kayce https://synalia.com/kayce-cover-resume/
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MasterGroomerBehaviorSpecialist.com
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Kayce Cover
Syn Alia Training Systems
EDUCATION:
MSED, Old Dominion University, VA, Dec. 2002, Certified, Teacher-Sci, Va 2002
BS, Animal Science, UMD, Dec. 1989
SPEAKER:
2018 ASDPMV Conference, “Introduction to Bridge and Target Training,” McLean, VA
2017 ASDPMV Conference, “Dog Cognition,” Arlington, VA
2016 IMATA Conference, “Implications of a Breeding Ban, and Strategies to Avoid, or Reverse, Breeding Bans,” San Diego, CA
2013 PennVet Working Dog Conf., “The Art and Science of Training, Dog & Handler”: Leading Trainers and Their Canine Partners to Self-Driven Excellence, St. Louis, MO
2010 Int. Symposium, Utrecht Univ.: Animal Intelligence, Behavior & Welfare, “Talk to me!” (Drs. Jane Goodall, Irene Pepperberg, Jan van Hoof, Jan Hooimeijer, & Valerie Sheehy).
2009: Int. Assoc. of Animal Behavior Counselors Annual Conference
2009 Friends for Life: Compassion in Action – Helping Dogs & Cats, Houston, TX
2008 Int. Association of Canine Professionals, An. Conference, Hutto, TX, keynote
2008 Assoc. of Behavior Analysts Conf.
2004 Assoc. of Zoos & Aquariums,
2004 Assoc. of Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA
2004 Int. Soc. of AnthroZoologists, Glasgow, Scotland
2004 WoodGreen Animal Shelters Symposium, “Introducing Syn Alia Training Systems”
2003 AustralAsian Conference on Zoo Training and Conditioning, hosted by Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia, November, keynote
CONSULTANT, Syn Alia Animal Training Systems, 1990-present
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