In the last few decades, dog trainers have become increasingly sophisticated. They are learning about the science of behavior, including operant and respondent conditioning.
When learning a new field, it’s best to go straight to the source for the most accurate information.
The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the expertise of hundreds of behavioral scientists to solve problems in the home, school, community, and the workplace.
The Cambridge Center is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to advance the scientific study of behavior and its humane application to the solution of practical problems, including the prevention and relief of human suffering.
CCBS has an online store full of behavioral books by the leading behavioral researchers.
Animal Behavior is one of the areas that is continuing to be developed at CCBS.
If you’re interested in learning more about the science of behavior, have a look at the Cambridge Center web page at http://www.behavior.org, and consider signing up as a member of the Animal Behavior group.
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