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Agressive Dog Solution Parte 2
Recognizing the different kinds of aggression in your dog Aggression is such a natural and innate type of behavior among dogs that willy-nilly, at some time or other, they will experience it. Today’s domestic dog no longer expresses aggression with slight facial expressions or a stiff tail. In fact, today these signs are interpreted to mean [...]
Continue reading...Agressive Dog Solution Parte 1
Thursday, July 29, 2010
It’s never been as common as now—the fact that dogs are attacking people, causing horrific injuries that sometimes lead to death. Is the sobriquet “dogs are man’s best friends” fair and true? Why do some dogs turn aggressive while others remain calm? There are three undeniable facts that pertain to dogs: First, that nearly all [...]
Continue reading...Bringing Your New Dog Home
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Some helpful information to help transition your new dog into your home When bringing a new dog home it is important to be aware of the variety of experiences your new dog may have had, and to know how to help him make the transition into a new home. Dogs need order and leadership. They are [...]
Continue reading...How to Find a Trainer
Friday, July 23, 2010
Now that I’ve reviewed the different programs, let’s discuss how to find a trainer. I would look for the following things. Reputation You want someone with an excellent reputation. The first person I would ask is my dog’s veterinarian. In my experience, a veterinary referral is the best place to start, because veterinarians are likely to [...]
Continue reading...Finding The Right Trainer for your Dog
Friday, July 23, 2010
Unfortunately, finding the right trainer isn’t always easy. Where do you find a good trainer? How do you know if a trainer is good? What questions should you ask of a trainer? As I write this book in 2003, nowhere in the United States are dog obedience trainers tested or licensed. This is also true [...]
Continue reading...Obedience Down-Stay
Friday, July 23, 2010
DOWN The final command we will focus on for off-leash foundation level control is “down.” I probably sound like a broken record at this point— oh no, I’m giving my age away, but I know I’m repeating myself. Guess what? The “down” command has the same rules about consis¬tency as all the others. So what’s the first [...]
Continue reading...Simple, Effective Ways to Resolve Problems
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Whenever I teach class, I start off with a review of the commands we are going to cover in the program. I then discuss what equipment each student will need to successfully train their dog. I also make it a point to ask each owner what breed or type of dog they will be [...]
Continue reading...If you have a Dog, You are a trainer.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Whenever I am out in public and speak with people, whether it’s at a social gathering or just meeting someone, I often hear the question “What do you do for a living?” When I tell people my profession, it almost always sparks curiosity and genuine interest. Of course, as any dog trainer will tell [...]
Continue reading...How your Dog Learns 2
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
THE STAGES OF LEARNING In my 20-plus years of training, I have found that there are four stages of learning: 1. Acquisition 2. Automation 3. Generalization 4. Maintenance Stage 1: Acquisition During the acquisition stage of training, the dog learns through shap-ing and reinforcement that a specific new behavior is rewarding. She will then choose to engage in that behavior again and [...]
Continue reading...How your Dog Learns 1
Monday, July 19, 2010
This Article will help you understand the scientific principles of how dogs learn. Since all learning is governed by these basic principles, learning them can help you develop better training skills through a proper understanding of behavior. Over the last 15 years, it has become increasingly difficult for own¬ers to translate the behavioral jargon used [...]
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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