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Continue reading...Book Review: Cesar’s Way, by Cesar Millan.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Cesar’s Way: Definitely NOT a Whisper By Kathy Meyer, VMD Although the jacket claims that the book offers a “natural, everyday guide to understanding & correcting common dog problems,” Cesar’s Way, by Cesar Millan (aka the Dog Whisperer) delivers very little usable information for dog owners. The book is aptly named, as its main focus is [...]
Continue reading...How to Find a Trainer
Saturday, August 21, 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...Training Your Dog To Sit - Techniques
Friday, August 20, 2010
Training your dog to sit on command is a good place for you and your dog to start your obedience training. It’s a nice easy command which your puppy or dog will master very quickly. This will increase your dog’s confidence and provide a foundation on which to build more advanced skills and commands. [...]
Continue reading...You and Your New Dog - Starting Out Right
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Congratulations on adopting your new dog! Here are some helpful hints for success Supplies Dog food Water bowl, food bowl or Kongs / food balls (highly recommended by our trainers) Treats for training Toys (chew bones, chew toys) Bed (dog bed, blanket or towels) Crate and/or baby gates Put all these must-have supplies in your new dog’s confinement area (see below). Setup Set up a [...]
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...Your Dog as a Family members
Monday, August 16, 2010
For roughly 30,000 years, human beings and dogs have had a fascinat¬ing and rewarding relationship. At the core of human-dog interaction are some very interesting similarities. Humans and dogs are both highly social beings with numerous sophisticated communication skills. Both species are group or pack oriented and territorial. Although we were once competitors for [...]
Continue reading...Response to stimuli
Monday, August 16, 2010
There are eight types of responses to stimuli: 1. Single event learning 2. Orienting reflex 3. Desensitization 4. Sensitization 5. Adaptation/flooding 6. Learned irrelevance 7. Back-chaining 8. Pattern training Single Event Learning The dog judges every event that occurs in her life as either relevant or irrelevant. Here’s one example: A skateboard rolling down the sidewalk star¬tles your dog and she yelps. You scream, run over [...]
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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