Behavioral Applications Regarding Canines : Training Efforts to Increase the Adoptability of Canines

Abstract

Behavioral Applications Regarding Canines (B.A.R.C.) is a competitive internship program run through UWEC’s Psychology Department. Our focus is to use positive behavioral interventions to increase adoptability. Of these interventions, one primary focus is to improve leash walking behavior as that is the first interaction potential adopters have with the canines.