http://sitstayandplay.com/dogblog/breed-traits-excuse-or-blueprint Shaping Behavior, One Paw at a Time Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://sitstayandplay.com/dogblog/breed-traits-excuse-or-blueprint/comment-page-1#comment-151 Jules Nye Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:51:52 +0000 http://sitstayandplay.com/dogblog/breed-traits-excuse-or-blueprint#comment-151 Absolutely! Absolutely!

]]> http://sitstayandplay.com/dogblog/breed-traits-excuse-or-blueprint/comment-page-1#comment-146 Kevin Myers Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:09:12 +0000 http://sitstayandplay.com/dogblog/breed-traits-excuse-or-blueprint#comment-146 I tend to look at breed traits as more of a possible personality and lifestyle guide than I do a training guide. We can always find excuses for our failures as trainers, and I have certainly had my share as I learn my craft. I always try to look at each dog in front of me as an individual with motivators specific to them, it's up to me to find out what those motivators are and apply them correctly in a fun, stimulating, and consistent manner that's conducive to learning. I tend to look at breed traits as more of a possible personality and lifestyle guide than I do a training guide. We can always find excuses for our failures as trainers, and I have certainly had my share as I learn my craft. I always try to look at each dog in front of me as an individual with motivators specific to them, it’s up to me to find out what those motivators are and apply them correctly in a fun, stimulating, and consistent manner that’s conducive to learning.

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