Have you ever lived with or worked for someone who criticized you often for things that you did when you didn’t even know in advance that what you were doing was something unacceptable? [Read more…] about Be Clear In Teaching House Rules
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Is Saying Good Sit Good For Training?
So often I see people tell their dog GOOD sit after their dog sits, or GOOD whatever the behavior is that the dog is doing.
However, to help their (and your) dog to learn to do that behavior when asked, just saying GOOD or YES or CLICK and then following that with something your dog values gives better information to your pet to help that lesson succeed. [Read more…] about Is Saying Good Sit Good For Training?
Use Clarity In Teaching Your Dog’s Name
Sam wanted to pop in again with a message on behalf of all of his friends. Think about how confusing it must be for your non-human companions to try and figure out what it is you want them to do, and what rules you want them to live by, if you are not providing consistent enough feedback. [Read more…] about Use Clarity In Teaching Your Dog’s Name
Dog Training Tip: Problem Solving
Just a quick reminder…if are having dog training problems with motivation and your pet is not ‘getting’ what it is that you want him/her to learn, there are SO many possible reasons. It could be the environment is too distracting or your reinforcers are not valued enough or your timing is off or you are not providing clarity in what behaviors you are reinforcing or your pet is feeling too much pressure or any number of other things. If you are not having success, best to stop, take a deep breath, and think about the lesson and how you can make changes to help you and your student succeed. [Read more…] about Dog Training Tip: Problem Solving
How Words Affect Behavior
Have you ever stopped to think about how difficult it must be to be a dog (or other animal) living with humans many times larger than him who speaks a completely unknown language, who has rules that often times are secret until you do something to break them, and who expects you to easily understand what it is they want you to do at any given moment? [Read more…] about How Words Affect Behavior
Your Role In Training Success
When you ask your dog to sit or lay down, does it ever immediately pop back up into a stand instead of stay in position? And, what happens when you are out for a walk and stop to talk to someone? Does your dog go exploring and begin to pull on the leash when you’d like it to simply sit by your side? [Read more…] about Your Role In Training Success