Have a question? Or Two? Or ten? Join us for “Coffee & Questions.” A casual Q&A about dog behavior Sunday, August 29th, 2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. This is a FREE event open to everyone. Friendly dogs welcome but not required to attend.
Practical Solutions for Practical People, Saturday, Mar 13, 2010, 2:00pm — 4:00pm, This is a free workshop, but registration is required. Approved for: 2 CEUS for IAABC, 2 CEUs for CPDT
Clicker training? What is that? How can a cute plastic noise maker train my dog?
Jules Nye of Sit Stay & Play as “Pet Expert” on Rewarding Behaviors Dog Training Forum discussing barking issues. Why dogs do it, how to live with or without it, how people accidentally increase it. teaching a “quiet” cue, and personal Q&As.
Why do people hurt their dog in the name of training? Nowadays with all the political correctness, you’d think people would be nicer to their animals too. So why is it people still train using outdated forceful methods? Because people are more obedient than their dogs.
You can find a substantial amount of dog training on television these days. But, just like network sitcoms and dramas, quality varies. So how do you watch a television show dealing with matters canine and evaluate what you’re seeing?
Training a dog to drop it is quite easy when you use positive reinforcement and clicker training.
So I am watching my folk’s dog Cassie who has hurt the soft tissue in her elbow. She’s part Collie, part Duracell and goes 70 mph all day, every day. And I am in charge of keeping her calm for 10 days to heal… So what’s a bored Cassie dog to do? Training! One way to train an animal is by…
As I sit here thinking of something clever and witty to write I’m watching my Bernese Mountain Dog, Koos better known as “the Toaster,” dream. His little legs twitching and the quiet half bark. It reminds me of when someone wants to sing along to a song, but not loud enough for anyone to hear them. Wonder what he dreams about. I wonder if he ever dreams about training.
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