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Off-Leach Obedience I
Why it’s so difficult for people to get a dependable off-leash response from their dogs. Part of the reason is that for many years, most training techniques were based on punish¬ment and involved using a leash and some sort of collar as a correction tool. Dogs were taught to avoid being yanked, and while [...]
Continue reading...DIGGING - Simple ways to resolve problem
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Like all the other problems I’ve addressed, digging is a common and very normal behavior for dogs. As with all problems, it is important to understand the reasons behind the behavior. With digging there are many motives. Dogs dig because they are bored. They dig when it is hot because they like to lie in holes [...]
Continue reading...HOUSEBREAKING -Simple ways to resolve problem
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Housebreaking is one of the more common problems dog owners face. The basic principles of housebreaking are relatively simple, although applying those principles to your individual circumstances can some¬times be a little tricky. Let’s start off with some simple solutions, so I can help some own¬ers right away. Does your dog only have accidents at night? By accidents, [...]
Continue reading...CHEWING - Simple ways to resolve problem
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Chewing is among the most common problems I see as a dog trainer. As with all problems, it is important to understand why your dog does what he does. When it comes to chewing, the answer is really quite basic: Chewing is a very natural behavior for dogs. Many dogs chew because they are bored. They [...]
Continue reading...Jumping on Furniture
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Like stealing from the counters, jumping on furniture is a common problem. The solution is very similar to the counter-stealing challenge. This problem can be handled by combining three training methods: consistency, counterconditioning and correction. 1. First, consistency. The dog must not ever be allowed to jump on the furniture. It can’t be OK some [...]
Continue reading...Agressive Dog Solution Parte 2
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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...How your Dog Think
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Have you ever seen a device or a program designed to correct a dog behavior problem that explained how smart dogs are and how they think? Most plans or gadgets enable owners, literally, to declare war on their hapless pets. Little or no concern is afforded to what the dogs happen to think about them. [...]
Continue reading...How to Find a Trainer
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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 [...]
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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