I’ve heard so often from people who specifically looked for a certain breed of puppy to bring into their family with expectations for that dog’s temperament. It’s important to remember that, just as with people, every puppy is an individual. That’s why we say behavior is the study of one. And even the most accepting of dogs will have its limits when it comes to being pushed beyond its comfort. [Read more…] about Considerations Before Buying Or Adopting A Puppy
Dog Training Tip For Independent Thinkers
Do you live with a furry, independent thinker? Have you ever tried teaching through shaping? It’s a fun way to get your dog engaged in the learning process. I explain in this blog post. [Read more…] about Dog Training Tip For Independent Thinkers
Dog Training: Teaching Your Dog To Come When Called
Are there times that your dog turns a deaf ear when you call him to come? Like when he is outside smelling flowers, in pursuit of a squirrel or playing in leaves?
It can be pretty frustrating, I know. People will tell me their dog is stubborn or obstinate or it is something about that breed. [Read more…] about Dog Training: Teaching Your Dog To Come When Called
Dog Training Tip: Keep Training Sessions Short
The other day, while watching television, I used commercial breaks to practice a few things with our Sam. In the two minutes of time, we were able to work on combinations of sit/down/stand/stay, hand targeting and weaving through my legs. In another break, I took out my circular pie pan and practiced stationing to it (going to it and standing with his front two paws on it). When the commercials were over, I gave Sam his ‘All Done’ release cue and stopped to focus on my program again. [Read more…] about Dog Training Tip: Keep Training Sessions Short
Habits Of Good Dog Training To Improve Shaping Skills
Training using shaping is teaching a behavior by teaching successive approximations or steps toward that final behavior. I wrote about shaping in a previous post. Here are some tips for improving your shaping skills. To read my original post, please click here. [Read more…] about Habits Of Good Dog Training To Improve Shaping Skills
Dog And Pet Training Tip About Management
My tip today is about the importance of management in dog and pet training success: The reason management is so important is when it comes to training in the most positive way is two fold, being able to control our pet’s access to doing what we do not like (and getting reinforced for it) and being able to set it up so that our pets can practice making choices we do like (and reinforcing them for those choices). [Read more…] about Dog And Pet Training Tip About Management