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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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 [...]
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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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There are many reasons dogs bark and bark excessively. The word “excessively” is important, because a little barking is normal. Dogs bark to express themselves verbally, and they are entitled to a little verbal expression. However, barking that is triggered by the slightest provo¬cation and/or goes on for more than a few seconds can [...]
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SIT-STAY The sit-stay command is also a very critical behavior for your dog to learn. Like all the other off-leash commands you’re teaching, it’s impor¬tant to recognize that you may already be giving the sit-stay command without backing it up. Spend a few days being conscious of this and youmay be very surprised to realize there [...]
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Third Assignment: Days 15 Through 20 Backing up game with “come” command when the dog is one foot away; five to 10 repetitions per session, five to 10 sessions per day. Group come with “come” command when the dog is one foot away; 15 to 20 repetitions per session, two to five sessions per day. Remember [...]
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By nature, all puppies are friendly but as they grow, some of them develop personality traits that are difficult to control. Being an owner, it is your first duty to understand your pet’s instinct and ensure that he does not wrest control from you. If you choose the right breed or pup, that can negate [...]
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The mutt is the all-American dog. Call him a random-breed, a mixed-breed or a mongrel, at his best he’s loyal, healthy, smart and friendly – a virtual melting pot of positive canine characteristics. For many animal lovers, owning a mutt is a badge of honor. Many come into the world as “surprises,” born of [...]
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