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Training With Kayce
by Kayce Cover
Welcome to training with Kayce where we explore animal training and living our best lives with animals.
Episodes
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Loose Lead Walking with Explanation
Loose Lead Walking Three parts Concept: Loose vs Pull Bridge: Feedback, Interrupt (signal of change) Cycles Note we travel in circles, not in a line (as in: Not in a trajectory to get somewhere); Why? Why not? When to change? What is the main, repetitive challenge of this behavior? Have we...
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What is SATS?
Neuroscientists tell us that by the time we are in our 30's, our behavior is over 90% conditioned responses, meaning that we move through 90% of our lives on autopilot, not really aware of what we are doing or how we are doing it. Find out how this makes SATS a unique system of teaching and...
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The Method to My Madness (recent podcasts)
Description This week is a bit of a break. No training, no resources, no outlines. Just this announcement of what I am trying to accomplish. Some of you are really working to put the material to work. Hurrah. I don’t know how long I will continue in this vein. I’ve been doing this for about…
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Start bridging!
Practice applying the concept of the Intermediate Bridge, until you are proficient and comfortable so that you can use this powerful tool to turbocharge your training. Rules, Tools, Fools, Drools Rules: When teaching: Cue…Immediately start IB, leading to TB (Terminal Bridge) You can drop it at…
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Body Parts
It's very useful to name body parts. In general, I name every body part I touch, and I work at touching all of them. I do this by simply pressing the surface of the body part, speaking the name, and bridging - wait an instant - move to the next body part. I often cover 5-13 body parts in a few...
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Nail Trim
Complex, risky behavior - lots of things can go wrong, there can be pain and blood involved. However, it’s necessary, and your animal’s feet will suffer if you don’t keep up on nail trims. I am working on a series of nail trim videos to share. One of my first nail trims went very well, with very...
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13 Uses of the Intermediate Bridge
Kayce Cover introduces the "intermediate bridge" (IB) — a continuous vocal support signal (rapid "good, good, good…" roughly every 1/8 second) that confirms moment‑to‑moment progress toward a cued behaviour, faster and more precise than a clicker. Usable across species and from distance, the IB...
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Teacher or Trainer?
Kayce Cover distinguishes between teachers (knowledge transfer), and trainers (reliable on‑demand performance) and how leadership(service‑oriented influence), and highlights that effective communication, and motivation boost all roles. Drawing on extensive experience in animal‑training and…
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What I do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with new animals
We have an extremely efficient and user friendly training system. It is so fast to train via SATS that most trainers are skeptical that we actually train as fast as we do. Don’t worry, we have receipts. If you are passionate about animals, AND a ‘student of the game’, you are likely to want to...
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Ask Permission
Ask permission before touching an animal's body. It's simple and respectful and you would want it too. There are 4 easy steps. I also describe what the 'permission position' looks like, and what to do when you don't get permission.
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Keep Going Signal vs the Intermediate Bridge
Kayce Cover explores the concepts of the "Keep Going Signal" or, KGS, versus the "Intermediate Bridge," or IB, in animal training. The Intermediate Bridge, introduced in the early 90s, is a reinforcer, conditioned with food. It provides immediate and continuous feedback, as the animal progresses...
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Back from the ER for head injury
Tonight, (2/21/26) a near miss accident leaves me relieved but embarrassed, and grateful that my injury was not severe. It wakes me up to the fact that life is risky - especially for animal trainers, and we need to carefully plan and prepare. I share a few stories to push the point home. Also…
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Stress and exotic animals
Kayce Cover, a professional animal trainer, shares insights on managing animal stress and emotions, highlighting the shift from entertainment-focused training to prioritizing animal welfare. She warns about the dangers of stress-related issues, such as capture myopathy, and emphasizes the...
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Grant Power and Choice
If you want a great career as a trainer, you might benefit to remember to grant power and choice to your animal collaborators. In particular, here are 5 things to keep in mind, to keep you successful... and safe! Recognize the sovereignty of the animal, and ask permission before touching or…
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Podcast Resumes a new a new
Renew anew anew - Lew is working on developing SATS materials, and Joseph and I are collaborating on the podcast again, and we are excited to bring you new kinds of content. I’ll still cover basic training and dog and horse training, but we will add more content specific to the care and…
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Puppy Prep: From Lifeline to Ordered Priority Behavior List
Have a new puppy? Kayce's back with her new series Puppy Prep! Today, she discusses the essentials of raising a puppy with timelines in SATS. How to start with a young pup and turn them into a confident and cooperative adult dog.
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Puppy Prep: Two Minutes to Prep a Pup for an Injection
Every new pup has to go through their first vet visit. It can be a stressful experience but with SATS we can lower that stress to zero! It can take as little as two minutes to prepare your pup for an injection. Find out how on today's podcast with Kayce Cover.
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The Podcast Resumes Anew
Join Kayce as she introduces Lew, a new professional who is dedicated to mastering SATS and helping Kayce to get the word out. Today, they welcome listeners back after a long time away and then discuss the value of SATS in a world that often underestimates the intelligence of animals.
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Training Foundation: 5 tips when approaching animals
APE BT: 5 things to keep in mind when approaching animals for the first time - all animals 1) Approach 2) Perceptional appropriateness 3) Energy 4) Body language 5) Touch Hmmm... a bit rambling, tonight. That happens to me sometimes around 3 am, but I am wanting to start this conversation and…
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The Safety Backup Imperative
No matter how you train, at some point you need to move an animal from the protected training area to the real world, whether that is on exhibit, in the show ring, or on the street. At that point, you need to consider your safety back up equipment (and skills!), and make sure that all are...
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Trainers Talking Training
2024 7 18 Scott Thomas, Marcia Davey, Kayce Cover discussing training issues, history and technique This will happen again next month, 2nd Thursday of the month: Thursday, August 15, 2024 EDT US Be there or be square....
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Are these your training breakthroughs?
Perception Modification is an amazing process, which empowers trainers to solve many of the most difficult training issues with a single protocol, in a matter of hours - or sometimes even minutes! But Perception Modification is the tip iof the iceberg. Here's a checklist: Are you - 1) effectively...
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A need for 'Punishment'?
Let's explore the use, and need, for punishment in animal training, highlighting its role, and definition, in operant conditioning. Let's talk about the rules of engagement, and the imperative of being judicious, correct, and fair, in applying this tool. And how are trainers supposed to learn…
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Perception Modification... Again! (and Fireworks!)
Talking about Perception Modification - the need, development, and nature of this work. And let's talk about changing the life of animals who are afraid of fireworks. Change your animals understanding, change his life and empower him to cope and thrive. Tonight's boring fireworks video:...
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Live event starts today: Perception Modification rocks
Let's talk Perception Modification and the breakthroughs it brings - such as the story of world-class criminal, Mishka, who found her passion in SAR work and was certified in two months, turbocharged by SATS! Join us for a three-day live class where you can bring animals for hands-on training...
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What's the fuss about Perception Modification - free live webinar
Come explore this with me at 3-4:30 pm, Mon Jun 17, 2024. This is a LIVE interactive seminar and we will cover as much actual method as we can in the time we have. Register This is for pro trainers who help people and their animals with the most difficult behavior problems, and for owners who…
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Starting puppies
When we start teaching puppies, there are 2 cautions and 3 subjects I recommend. Cautions: 1) exposure to stress and disease 2) puberty and fear periods Subjects 1) Name & Explain, a running narrative of the dog's life 2) Body parts, directions, duration, types of touch 3) Conditioned Relaxation...
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April conferences - Go to school at the Zoo!
Two great conferences: International Marine Animal Trainers Association: imataconference.org Animal Behavior Management Alliance theabma.org , click conference tab on top of page
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Stories of animal issues with Teresa Bowman
Whilst doing the last podcast, Teresa Bowman and I got talking about some animal issues and how well - meaning people are supporting groups that are dedicated to removing animals from our lives. Here is a bit about Lolita, extremists and animals in court.
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Teresa Bowman has more to share!
The fascinating story of Teresa's journey to SATS
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Johnna Pratt of Veronica-Lynn fame
Johnna Pratt joins Kayce to discuss teaching prodigy, Veronica Lynn and prodigy-to-be, Ashley Elizabeth, and SATS! There is a wealth of video there - check them all out! Video links: Join Johnna and I watching Ashley and Veronica My Grammys home from church!!!!!!!!:...
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Who are you, Teresa Bowman?
Teresa is a fan who is passionate about animal training. Her comments have been very encouraging and I wanted to learn what brought her to the podcast, her goals are with animal training, and who she is. I found this conversation fascinating. It was a privilege to talk with Teresa. Please join us.
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What are we doing here? with Kim Hawkinson
Kim and I talk about how animals blossom with SATS, and what needs to happen for more people to TRY this. Please give your opinion in the comments.
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Who's Smartest? Looking at intelligence
In this episode we hear Kayce looking at intelligence.
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Neither Pet Parent Nor Fur Kid, and why
Some of the best animal people I know are happy to call themselves pet parents - they love their animals, they care for them, and their animals are family. But I think there is much more to this. I think that the nuance is important. Just as we can miss the moon if the rocket path is off by half…
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Integrity is apex
I think integrity needs to underwrite all activities with animals. Please join me to hear why, and how it protects us.
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Safety: 11 points
It takes WORK to stay safe with animals. Here are 11 points to points to consider, to keep you safe when working with dangerous animals. And ALL animals can be dangerous.
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Touch-back Targetting - ya gotta try this!
It is a huge benefit for animal and human, if the animal knows its body parts and can target with any body part, OR ANY BODY POINT. And it is so easy to do. I talk about it here. Again. Please try this! Here are the links for the 2 videos covered in this episode: https://youtu.be/1BI_NtuLpKU and...
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Episode 60: Amahl and The night visitors trilogy
Three TRUE stories about animals performing with the opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors", at the Kennedy Center! Here is a photo of my monkey, myself and my trusty assistant, around the same time as this performance occurred (Note the wardrobe!):...
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New Year’s brings fireworks; ALL days can bring thunder. Teach your animals to cope with traumatizing noise
Even if you ban fireworks, there is still thunder, gunshots, airbrakes... and more. Get ahead of the game and teach your animals how to cope with these potentially traumatizing events.
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Homework and Histories May Not Matter
Trainers often express frustration when clients fail to complete homework assignments in dog training sessions. Is it necessary and effective to assign homework and take detailed histories from clients?
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Julie Alexander, your pets and their hormones
I was amazed to learn more about how hormones interact to affect ourselves and our pets. Join Julie Alexander and I as we discuss this important, but complex, topic.
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Is Operant Conditioning a conscious process?
Kayce explores whether operant conditioning is a conscious process. Operant conditioning is a method that teaches animals to change their behavior in order to control their environment. There is a debate surrounding whether this type of conditioning is conscious.
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The New Age of Training
Natural behavior, resilience, health, and the dog's needs are influencing and even directing the way we teach and care for dogs. This is a good thing and I am happy to be seeing this. The philosophy of SATS has always been one of mutuality: mutual respect, responsibility and benefit. So glad to…
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How did we teach pigs to cooperate in voluntary blood draw from the vena cava???
Dedicated professionals in this swine research unit wanted to change the way pigs perceived blood draw procedures - and so they did. Amazing video from an amazing crew. All animals can benefit from learning to cooperate in their own care.
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Vets and Pets
Have you heard of 'Fear Free at the vet's? It's great! This is better. Go for it. Listen in and get started today.
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Training Plan for a Dog’s Best Life
Most dogs can be great colleagues, companions and collaborators - with the proper support and education. But that support and education is not encompassed in an obedience class. An obedience class can be a great experience for both dog and owner, but it is not the solution to a behavioral…
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Ivy Starns, Michelle Martiya, and Kayce confer on Swaggers
Swaggers is a thoughtful, methodical horse who is very selective on how, and with whom, he engages. We confer on ways we take him forward more quickly. Since this recording, Ivy has made substantial progress in being able to touch Swaggers. Swagger before:...
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Escape the limitations of operant conditioning with Patti Menzel
Operant conditioning is an important tool, but it is not the apex of training technology or learning leadership, Patti Menzel, liaison between the autism community and the cooperate community and certified SATS trainer joins me to talk about the reality of growing up as an operant conditioning...
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Why you should start training over barriers
In this episode Kayce talks about why you should start training over using a barrier
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to training with Kayce where we explore animal training and living our best lives with animals.
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Kayce Cover
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