If a biting dog is distracted by, and then rewarded with, a treat, was the dog given positive reinforcement for negative behavior? If you are not a member yet, please become a member to access this full blog. Join us[…]
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Category: TRAINING-
Professional dog training advice and information.
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FOR NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE REINFORCING? “Positive Reinforcement” has become a familiar term when considering how to train a dog. However, there is definitely a lot of confusion… If you are not a member yet, please become a member to access[…]
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HOUSE TRAINING IDEAS THAT MAY BACKFIRE!
I thought it would be interesting to share some of the dog training methods used by pet parents on the advice of the internet, dog seller/breeder and well-meaning dog lover, that may work for a short time but most likely[…]
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DRESS REHEARSAL
Here are some tips straight from the trainer’s mouth! One commonality I see in every household is “avoidance.” In other words, if you avoid the situation you won’t have to deal with it. So, instead of teaching your dog not[…]
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EXPECTING A BABY? HOW WILL YOUR DOG FEEL ABOUT THAT?
Are you expecting a new baby and do you have a dog? If you are, I know you must have given a lot of thought to how to handle the dog when that joyous event takes place. Here’s some help[…]
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DOES YOUR DOG GET CAR SICK?
Does your dog get car sick and vomit in the car? Does he pant or salivate? Does she shake or whine? To some of us, just saying “car sick” conjures memories or thoughts of how awful that feeling can be.[…]
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GUARDING AGAINST “GUARDING RESOURCES”
When a dog warns a human or another dog to stay away from his/her food, toys, bed or anything they consider belonging to them, it is referred to as guarding resources. The warning can be a low growl, raised lip,[…]
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IT IS OR IT ISN’T OK
Many of my clients want to know if I think it’s OK for their dog to sleep in their bed. They are very surprised to hear that I allow my dogs to do so. I love having them on my[…]
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HOME ALONE – SEPARATION ANXIETY
Pet parents are very familiar with the term “Separation Anxiety” and want to know how to alleviate this behavioral problem. I’m happy to address the issue but need to first explain how pet parents can actually cause separation anxiety and[…]
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NAME MOVES THE DOG
Getting a new puppy? What name did you pick? Names are important; you want it to be something meaningful, cute, roll-off-the-tongue, fits the puppy or it has a deeper meaning to you personally. Whatever the name is, you want the[…]
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