Canine Learning and Behavior

Saint Francis University’s Canine Learning and Behavior class is a semester-long Psychology course. The class studies and trains rescue dogs in order to analyze events and consequences that contribute to their specific behaviors.

Old dogs, new tricks
Hands-on learning. The class provides beyond-the-classroom experience for Psychology students to apply concepts of conditioning, reinforcement and behavioral analysis.
Keeping it local. Dogs are selected from the Central PA Humane Society.
Big rewards. Students train their dogs to receive their American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Certification.
100% Graduation rate. Since the class started in 2015, 16 dogs have successfully completed the class, receiving a diploma and SFU graduate collar tag.
Happy endings! After Puppy Graduation, all dogs are adopted to vetted, "furever" families.

Dr. Stephen Baker
Department Chair
p. 814.472.2469
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