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How to Find a Trainer
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
Saturday, August 21, 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
Saturday, August 21, 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
Wednesday, August 18, 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.
Wednesday, August 18, 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
Wednesday, August 18, 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
Tuesday, August 17, 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 [...]
Continue reading...Cesar Millan Dog Whisperer Faces Criticism
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Cesar Millan has become a household name in the world of dog training and millions of television viewers tune in to his show every week. Whether they are more impressed with Millan’s undeniable charm and charismatic appearance rather than his apparent correction of any dog’s behavioural problems remains to be seen. Controversy grows as many professional [...]
Continue reading...Cesar Millan or not Cesar Millan ?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
With the recent popularity of a television show about problem dogs, the controversy over which methods are the most humane and effective ways to address behavior problems in dogs has been renewed and is dividing dog lovers all over the world. While behaviorists, trainers and other dog professionals recognize that the show is exposing dog [...]
Continue reading...Playing with your Dog
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
1. First, select appropriate play and chew toys for your dog. I am grouping play and chew toys together because you should play with your dog with his chew toys, especially in the beginning. ◆ Acceptable Chew or Play Toys ◆ Kong or Rhino toys ◆ Nylabones ◆ Hard rubber balls like Boomer Balls that are large enough [...]
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
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