Training Theory
Dog Dominance NOT a Fact ?
Posted February 5th, 2010 by gcpetsI received this as a reply to a comment I made on a YouTube video:
neither wolf nor dog dominance is not a fact. Read dunbar, Coppinger, Mech, Semyonova, McConnell, McDevitt, Overall among others. Aggressiveness, yes, but not dominance. resource guarding yes, but the same dog (a) that guards a food resource against another dog (b), will have no problems vacating a sleeping place to dog b, if that resource is not important to him or if it is more important to dog b. So dogs themselves have no concept of dominance.
Do dogs know when they've done something naughty?

Do dogs know when they've done something naughty?
Dogs who have been punished before for something often give the impression that they 'know' they have done something wrong. So what does this really mean, when have they really learned not to do something, and how will it help you with training?
Dogs who are punished will often display what behaviorists call 'avoidance behavior' or 'appeasement behavior'. They very quickly learn how their owner behaves prior to dishing out a punishment, and will display this avoidance or appeasement behavior before the punishment even commences.
Secrets of Super Clicking EBook
Posted July 11th, 2008 by dogwalkerartistHi Aiden,
I got your email about the ebook you were recommended , 4 Secrets of Super Clicking Ebook. I ordered it but haven't been able to download. I've emailed the company but haven't heard from them. Do you know of anyone who has had trouble?
I'm disappointed and little worried. $49.95 is alot for me.
Thanks if you can help-Jen
weird responses
Posted June 8th, 2008 by glueyeHi,
I've been working really hard training my 2 yr old kelpie dog. She is a reactive type dog who I socialized too much when she was a pup. I put her in situations she wasn't ready for. Anyway she is coming along well but she continues to confound me. She tires of any treat or toy very quickly even if it is kept away and "special".
Encouraging Ball Drive
Posted April 22nd, 2008 by melaniebrownHello I am new to the group and I would like to post a question!
I have recently aquired an Australian Cattle Dog female. She will be
two in May. We got her about a month ago. We have started the
training levels and are almost complete level 1. We have also started
agility and flyball classes. She is doing great at the equipment in
both classes, however she does not really have any ball drive or toy
drive. The breeder never played with her. She loves to chase our
other ACD when she fetches. She started to play a little with one
Tracking a Deaf Dog???

I am currently working with one of my dogs on Tracking/Trailing for Search and Rescue. She is deaf and I am having a hard time communicating to her through the line. If she wanders off the course or dilly-dallies I have a hard time getting her to refocus.
Does anyone have any experience working with deaf dogs and this type of work? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!!
bridge and target
Posted January 1st, 2008 by dogwalkerartisthi,
wondering if you have familiarity with bridge and target training and/or a website, http://synalia.com/, or Kayce Cover? i found the website in the back of Karen Shanley's book "Dogs of Dreamtime".
thanks,
jen
Jumping Up - What Am I Missing?

My 5 yo rescue Xolo craves attention. When I'm in a room and the other dogs are there, she constantly jumps on me. She has good manners, in general. And, I've taught her to sit if she wants anything from me. BUT...as soon as she sits and gets attention, she automatically jumps again. She gets ignored and then will sit on her own...and jump once she gets attention. Argh! I'm going to start her on Training Levels, but I'm missing something for right now. Help!? Suggestions?
Connie
owner pleased with positive trainer
Posted September 24th, 2007 by dogwalkerartistHi
For anyone who remembers my plight of being dog nanny to the beautiful doxie pup who was not being trained by his owner. Good news! We met with a positive-based trainer and now she is thrilled. I geuss she needed to hear from an expert . I hope it lasts because I think Filou might have ended up going down the wrong path in lfe, he was get very bossy. it wasn't enough for me to train Filou, he needed his owner to train him too.
bark busters
Posted September 22nd, 2007 by dogwalkerartistHi
Anybody know anything about Bark Busters.
The owner of Filou and I finally have a trainer coming to the house to help with his housetraining. This trainer is positive based(uses food) and I hope it will work out with the owner. The owner would prefer not to use food in training.
So she was interested in bark busters since they say they use voice and body language only.
Obviously the price is steep-but if she doesnt like tomorrow's experience-she may want to try BB.
Thanks for any input.
Jen
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