Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Department Of Conservation Procedure For Training Domestic Dogs To Avoid Kiwi
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Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Department Of Conservation Procedure For Training Domestic Dogs To Avoid Kiwi
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Author : B. M. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Science & Technical Publishing Department of Conservation
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Department Of Conservation Procedure For Training Domestic Dogs To Avoid Kiwi written by B. M. Jones and has been published by Science & Technical Publishing Department of Conservation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Aversive stimuli categories.
An experiment assessed the effectiveness of a procedure used by Department of Conservation (DOC) conservancies to train domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) to avoid kiwi (Apteryx spp.). That procedure involves fitting a dog with a collar that delivers a brief electric shock the moment the dog contacts either a stuffed kiwi or a kiwi carcass placed in an open field. Thirteen dogs representing a range of breeds, sex and ages were sourced from a local pound. Each dog was initially trained to approach a manufactured burrow while being alone and attached to a modified retractable lead, the handle of which was fixed to a pole adjacent to the burrow. Each then received test trials where food, a stuffed possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), ferret (Mustela furo), or kiwi was driven into view from within the burrow, and a carcass of that animal was presented immediately outside the burrow. Those 12 dogs that ate the food and contacted each stuffed animal or carcass then received the DOC procedure, but in a different site to that used for testing. When the test trials were repeated, only one dog (8%) behaved in a manner suggesting that the DOC training had been effective. This failure of most dogs to avoid the very stimuli that had been associated with electric shock logically precludes a dog's avoidance of live kiwi in their natural habitats. Possible reasons why the DOC procedure is unreliable are considered, as are alternative practical techniques for training kiwi avoidance, such as inducing illness in a dog after it ingests food that has a strong kiwi flavour and/or odour.
Psychology Australia And New Zealand With Online Study Tools 12 Months
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Author : Douglas A. Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Cengage AU
Release Date : 2017-09-18
Psychology Australia And New Zealand With Online Study Tools 12 Months written by Douglas A. Bernstein and has been published by Cengage AU this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with Psychology categories.
Psychology 2ed will support you to develop the skills and knowledge needed for your career in psychology and within the professional discipline of psychology. This book will be an invaluable study resource during your introductory psychology course and it will be a helpful reference throughout your studies and your future career in psychology. Psychology 2ed provides you with local ideas and examples within the context of psychology as an international discipline. Rich cultural and indigenous coverage is integrated throughout the book to help your understanding. To support your learning online study tools with revision quizzes, games and additional content have been developed with this book.
American Book Publishing Record
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
American Book Publishing Record written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with American literature categories.
Index Veterinarius
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Index Veterinarius written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Veterinary medicine categories.
Does Kiwi Aversion Training Reduce Canine Canis Familiaris Predation On Kiwi Apteryx Spp
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Author : Arnja Rose Dale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Does Kiwi Aversion Training Reduce Canine Canis Familiaris Predation On Kiwi Apteryx Spp written by Arnja Rose Dale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Aversive stimuli categories.
The use of positive punishment in dogs (Canis familiaris) is controversial, in particular, the use of electric training collars. The aim of the research presented in this thesis was to investigate the effectiveness and potential welfare compromise of using electric collars in dogs. This was explored using the New Zealand Department of Conservation Kiwi Aversion Training (KAT) programme which was developed to mitigate the significant predation risk that dogs pose to the endangered, ground-dwelling kiwi (Apteryx spp.). KAT aims to balance kiwi conservation and the need, or desire, for dogs to be used for hunting purposes within kiwi habitat. It involves a training session in which a dog is presented with kiwi aversion training stimuli (taxidermist and frozen kiwi; kiwi feathers, faeces and nesting material; two-dimensional kiwi) and a brief period (0.5-1.5 s) of aversive electrical stimulation from an electric shock collar is applied when the dog makes contact with the training stimuli. This research indicates that KAT effectively produces aversion towards the training stimuli that generalizes to another location, is independent of the electric collar being worn, and that lasts at least one year after training. Lower levels of avoidance were seen in older dogs being trained for the first time, dogs from single-dog households, dogs used to hunt pigs, non-sporting breed dogs and dogs that had a three-year gap or longer between KAT sessions. Increased sessions of KAT, increased the avoidance the dogs displayed to the training stimuli. In simulated hunting conditions, the majority of dogs avoided the training stimuli with the presence of human or canine conspecifics not significantly changing the dog's behaviour, although there was less avoidance exhibited when the dogs were with their hunting pack. Hunting dogs showed more avoidance than pet dogs to the training stimuli, took less time to detect it, and did so from the furthest distance. The individual aversion training stimuli were investigated to see if they were ecologically valid when tested with a live bird. The majority of dogs did not generalise from the training stimuli to the live bird, however, all dogs that underwent KAT using a live bird did. All dogs displayed behaviours indicative of pain and stress from the electric shock, with the response being significantly affected by the shock intensity, number and timing of the shocks. Post-shock the occurrence of stress behaviours significantly increased, with the majority of dogs displaying at least four stress behaviours. When presented with the training stimuli one month later, all dogs displayed stress behaviours, with the majority of dogs displaying at least four stress behaviours. When present with the training stimuli one year later, 87% of the dogs displayed stress behaviours with two-thirds of the dogs displaying at least four stress behaviours. Significant differences were seen between the training competencies of the KAT trainers. 64% of dog owners considered the use of electric collars to be an effective training technique, with 59% considering that their use poses a welfare concern for the dogs. This study found that the use of electric collars was extremely effective at producing avoidance to the KAT training stimuli, however this avoidance did not translate to the avoidance of live birds; and negatively impacted on the short-term and long-term welfare of the dogs. Whilst it is acknowledged that there are ethical and practical difficulties, it is recommended that the use of live kiwi for aversion training be explored, on the proviso that it can be categorically proven to effectively reduce canine predation on kiwi. Further investigation on the minimum electric shock intensity required to produce avoidance using live kiwi is required, in conjunction with improvements to training standards in order to safe guard the welfare of the dogs, combined this may make this aversion training justifiable from a kiwi preservation and conservation perspective. Key words: Canis familiaris, Apteryx, aversion conditioning, electric collar training, shock, depredation
Kiwi Recovery Plan
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Author : David Butler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Kiwi Recovery Plan written by David Butler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Kiwis categories.
Manual Of Procedures For Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis
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Author : Richard M. Jakob-Hoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Manual Of Procedures For Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis written by Richard M. Jakob-Hoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Risk assessment categories.
Canine Ergonomics
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Author : William S. Helton
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-04-28
Canine Ergonomics written by William S. Helton and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-28 with Law categories.
Since Canis lupus familiaris first shared a fire with man more than 15,000 years ago, dogs have been trusted and valued coworkers. Yet the relatively new field of canine ergonomics is just beginning to unravel the secrets of this collaboration. As with many new fields, the literature on working dogs is scattered across several non-overlapping disci
Linkages In The Landscape
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Author : Andrew F. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2003
Linkages In The Landscape written by Andrew F. Bennett and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Corridors categories.
The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the major issues in wildlife management and conservation. Habitat "corridors" are sometimes proposed as an important element within a conservation strategy. Examples are given of corridors both as pathways and as habitats in their own right. Includes detailed reviews of principles relevant to the design and management of corridors, their place in regional approaches to conservation planning, and recommendations for research and management.
Global Re Introduction Perspectives
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Author : Pritpal S. Soorae
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2010
Global Re Introduction Perspectives written by Pritpal S. Soorae and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Animals categories.
"This is the second issue in the Global Re-introduction Perspectives series and has been produced in the same standardized format as the previous one. The case-studies are arranged in the following order: Introduction, Goals, Success Indicators, Project Summary, Major Difficulties Faced, Major Lessons Learned, Success of Project with reasons for success or failure. For this second issue we received a total of 72 case-studies compared to 62 in the last issue. These case studies cover the following taxa as follows: invertebrates (9), fish (6), amphibians (5), reptiles (7), birds (13), mammals (20) and plants (12) ... We hope the information presented in this book will provide a broad global perspective on challenges facing re-introduction projects trying to restore biodiversity."--Pritpal S. Soorae.