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Desensitizing and Counter-conditioning

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 Desensitizing and Counter-conditioning    At one point in time, I had a neurotic sheltie.  Some people might say that most shelties are neurotic, but you’ll soon see why this case was a misunderstanding.  Candy was afraid of everything; vacuums, carpeting, other dogs, and the entire contents of the outside world.  Fortunately, through using the slow and steady technique of counter-conditioning and desensitization, Candy was able to lose nearly all of her neurosis and was adopted […]

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Social Learning Theory in Dogs

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Social Learning Theory in Dogs Sometimes the most useful behaviors are learned by watching others; how to play catch, buttoning up a jacket, and how to run up and down stairs.  All of these examples of learning through observation, a process shared by both humans and dogs.  This method of learning is called the social learning theory, and can be a dog owners salvation in teaching new activities and understanding old behaviors. What is social

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The Science of How Dogs Learn: Learn the basic of psychology

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The Science of How Dogs Learn: Learn the basic of psychology So you want to start teaching your dog but don’t know where to start? Here’s a tip: If you understand a dog’s mind, the training is easy. The good news is you can do it with a basic understanding of dog psychology and how dogs learn. Are Dogs Concious? What Is Consciousness? What Self-Awareness Means in Training? If a dog behaviorist accepts the research

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what is clicker training

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  What is Clicker Training?     Let’s first get some definitions out of the way so we are all on the same page. Very important in dog training to always make sure we are all using the same definitions to any terms, constructs or another word is labels. Marker: A signal that through conditioning indicates a correct behavior that will result in reward. Typically, to be effective, the signal should be within 1.5 seconds

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Dog Training Resources

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Learning the Basics to Advanced Skills of the Science Technology of Behavior Change We are leading the dog industry in the right direction and getting away from using labels and constructs. Using words like “Dominant”, “stubborn”, or “Bad” are constructs that many use to describe our dogs. Behavior is a verb, it is not what our learners are it is what our learners do. Lets try to think of the many labels we use to

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Education

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Learn The Basics of Behavior A place for pet owners to learn more! Teaching dogs to solve problems is very important because it builds confidence and dogs learn to adapt to our ever changing environment. Here at Camp Ruff Ruff you will learn to instill behaviors, modify unwanted behaviors and learn to look at what function any behavior serves an animal. Learn the foundation of animal behavior to become a better communicator: Click Here for

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Glossary | Dog Training | Animal Behavior Terms

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The Complete Dog Training Glossary: 100+ Essential Terms Understanding your dog starts with learning the language behind their behavior. For this reason, we created this glossary as a key part of the Camp Ruff Ruff education system. It reflects over 16 years of professional behavior consulting and humane training.   Because we believe in modern science, we explain each term using force-free principles. Furthermore, we use this exact practical framework with our clients every day.

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Top Questions Dog Owners Ask a Dog Trainer April 20, 2026 Top Questions Dog Owners Ask a Dog Trainer Introduction Over the past 17+ years at Camp Ruff Ruff, I’ve answered thousands of training and behavior questions from dog owners. Many of the same concerns come up again and again. This article covers the top questions dog owners ask a dog trainer, with short, owner‑friendly answers you can expand on through internal links.   1.

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