Have you ever been so excited that your dog did what you wanted you said, “Good sit!” ??? I think almost everyone on the planet has been there. However, this is actually not a good idea. You see, the cue (Sit in this case), should be taught as a verb. It’s an action. When “Sit” leaves your lips, you want your dog to preform the action of “Sit.” After your dog is already sitting, saying “Sit” again is actually asking them to sit again. Because it’s an action cue.
Canine Life and Social Skills is starting to take off. It’s a new three part program from the APDT, which far exceeds most I’ve ever seen. It has obedience, manners, and real life training such as waiting to get out of your car. The objectives are to promote positive training methodology, strengthen the dog & owner relationship, encourage ongoing training, value real life skills, educate about dog behavior, and to promote the value of dog trainers & dog training.
What side are you supposed to walk your dog on? Well, ask any die hard obedience person and the answer is “the left.” Actually, ask most people and they’ll give you the same answer. However, the correct answer is, both sides – the left AND the right. Why? A little something called reality. Most people [...]
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
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 So why is it people still train using outdated forceful methods?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.
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