ARE PUPPY TRAINING CLASSES OR PUPPY TRAINING CONSULTS BETTER ?
Puppy classes are great -but puppy consults give you the knowledge and training theory that classes and other trainers don’t teach you .One to one consults give you ind
IS REWARD BASED DOG TRAINING A “BRIBE”? NO!
Reward based training is a REWARD for desired behaviour you ALREADY HAVE . In the early stages rewards may be used to COUNTER CONDITION , that is to build positive associat
QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK A TRAINER BEFORE YOU HIRE THEM
1 What are your qualifications and experience? 2 What methods do you use ? Why ? What alternatives are there ? 3 What happens when my dog gets it right ? 4 What SPECIFICALLY
MYTHS ABOUT POSiTIVE DOG TRAINING
1 “Reward based training is a bribe “. NO . Trainers who tell you this are demonstrating their lack of understanding of how learning happens . In the early stages rewards may
Does Your Dog Love to Hunt ?Is Your Dog Destructive ? Try Predation Substitute Training !
Does your dog love to hunt ? Usually the advice is to teach leave it and impulse control ( dont touch unless told you can ) , reactivity techniques and disengagement games , a
What Is The Difference Between An Animal Behaviourist And A Dog Trainer ? What Are the 4 Quadrants ?
What is an Animal Behaviourist ? What is the difference between a behaviourist and a dog trainer? An Animal Behaviourist has a university degree in animal behaviour
What Is The Best Equipment For Walking Your Dog ?
If you teach your dog to walk on a loose leash or close to you, you dont need any special equipment. However if you havent done so before your pup grew into a strong pulli
Breaking Up a Dog Fight
BREAKING UP A DOG FIGHT In the event of a serious dog fight the aim is to break it up as quickly and safely as possible . Therefore some punitive methods not otherwise recomme
Common Training Mistakes
What Are The Most Common Mistakes People Make In Training? Dont Set Your Dog Up To Fail ! 1 Not Rewarding What You Want Enough.- Dogs ( in fact, everything) do what works for t
HOW LEARNING HAPPENS – WHY YOU SHOULDN’T PUNISH REACTIVITY
OW DOES LEARNING HAPPEN ? Dogs ( and other animals ) learn through a process of association. ABC - Antecedent (what starts the behaviour ) Behaviour , Consequence . If your dog