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Four Major Training Methods

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Four Major Training Methods There is no “one Way” to train any dog. Each method will have advantages and disadvantages and a good teacher will learn to try all methods and find the best that works in all different situations for each individual dog. Capturing Shaping Luring | Prompting/Luring Prompt | Shaping with Prompting Capturing Capturing is rewarding a target behavior without luring it or prompting it in any way, but simply waiting for it […]

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Pros and Cons of Four Major Training Methods

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Pros and Cons of Four Major Training Methods There is no “One Way” Training method.Each Has Their Advantages and Disadvantages. A Good Trainer | Teacher A good teacher learns all methods and applies the one that best fits each individual dog they are working with. Good trainers learn to overcome any disadvantages for any given method if that is the best choice for a dog. Many trainers will not recommend some methods to clients because

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How do we stop or punish behaviors?

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Many get the wrong information even before they start training their dogs. One question that many get confused is: How do we stop or punish behaviors? What is the right way to train our dogs?  Punish? or Reinforce Behavior? Questions we hear often: How do I stop my dog from jumping on people? How do I stop my dog from biting? How to I stop my puppy form chewing? How do i stop my dog from________?

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ANATOMY CANINE BODY LANGUAGE: LIPS, EARS, TAIL, ETC LEARN TO READ THE WHOLE DOG NOTE: This section is in progress and will be updated daily! We have added the most widely recognized and just enough to advance any skill levels Anatomy Whether we simply are living with dogs, or training them we all need knowledge of canine physical structure. First thing any professional would recommend in a sudden change in behavior is a full veterinarian

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Understanding Behavior-Body Language-Vocalizations

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“Why is he doing that?” Have you ever looked at your dog and thought “Why is he doing that?” or “Hmmm, what is my dog feeling?” One way dogs communicate is through body language. Reading a dog’s body language and accompanying behaviors can provide you with a lot of information about how your dog is feeling and what his next step might be. This becomes especially important when trying to keep yourself and your children

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Puppy Training | Socialization | Set your New Puppy Up for Success

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 Puppy Social Development    Being a puppy is more than just play time, cuddles, and puppy breath. Every day your little one is learning and growing. What they experience in these formative years (Stages of Puppyhood) play an integral role in the personality they will develop as they turn into adult dogs. As you could guess, well-socialized puppies most often turn into well-socialized dogs. When you talk, pet, play, and love your puppy, you are

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Livestock Guardian Dog Section Preventing LGD Failure – Meeting Your LGD’s Needs  Preventing LGD Failure – Meeting Your LGD’s Needs It can be confusing, especially for new owners of livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to sort out which information to follow as oftentimes the advice they hear is contradictory. For example “never bring them in the house and don’t handle them a lot” versus “bring them inside where … Click Here Livestock Guardian DogsHistory and Training

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Dominance in dog training and Social Hierarchies

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Dominance In Dog training & Social Hierarchies. Dominance: Why It’s Not In Our Vocabulary?Dominance: In The Dog Training Industry The term dominance gets thrown around a lot in the dog training industry. For generations people and trainers alike have attributed many dog behaviors to a dominance structure.Either the dog is dominating or submissive, which has been thought to cause them to act certain ways. However, as we grow in knowledge and experience, professionals have learned…

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Are Dogs Conscious?- What Self-Awareness Means in Training?

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 Are Dogs Conscious?    When a butterfly lands on your sleeve, you stop to admire the colors and beauty.  When a puppy toddles over to sniff your hand, you talk to it and try to entice the puppy closer.  By choosing to engage the puppy but not the butterfly, people acknowledge that dogs make choices in their interactions.  People are firm in their belief that humans are capable of self-awareness and have motives and desires. 

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