Bourne to Be Good Dog Coaching and Behaviour

04/08/2025

Every Dog needs to feel like they can opt out of interactions!

04/08/2025

Walk with me and Gracie!

04/05/2025

Got a TikTok and skylight social/bluesky.

TikTok
Skylightsocial and bluesky maryanntrainsdogs.bsky.social

Like and follow there for some content that I'm starting. And it may even be shared here.
I may even do some lives! Walks with some of my regulars!

Guess I'm taking social media more seriously now.

01/02/2025

Testing my Ray-Ban Meta Glasses! Not too shabby for Video Either!!

This here is Jasper. You will also see a lot of him, he is Milou's brother. Also Standard Poodle!

01/02/2025

Just testing out my new Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. This will make putting my own content on here much easier!

This here is Milou, a Standard Poodle. You may see a lot of him!

12/09/2024

THE PERILS OF PUNISHMENT

It’s easy to stop or suppress a behaviour by using punishment, force or pain and say that it really works, so why even bother to do it differently?

Punishment based methods may well “fix” the behaviour quickly, are far easier, require far less effort, less knowledge, less education, or even just be based on traditional belief, but these methods come at a great cost - destroying trust, creating insecurity, fear, anxiety, provoking aggression, causing dogs to shut down or feel helpless and prevent dogs from learning an alternative, more acceptable behaviour.

There is so much modern, scientific evidence to support force free, positive reinforcement methods as being the most effective and successful way to modify behaviour.

There is nothing admirable, ethical or intelligent in physically or emotionally forcing any sentient being to comply.

Take the time and make a commitment to understand and learn about positive, force free, science-based methods.

12/09/2024

Not every dog loves to be social and not every dog loves the dog park.

Just like other mammals you have some that love to be social butterflies and others are very selective when it comes to friends.

It is normal to be friend selective. It’s unusual to enjoy and be friendly with every single dog.
Thank you Every Dog Behavior and Training and Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin for this brilliant infographic

12/09/2024

I love this groups infographics!
Appeasement licking is a thing, But also is them licking you as well as using it to tell you that they need something

Not all licking is (or should be labelled) appeasement licking.✅❓❌
I appreciate this can be a very divisive subject, and yes, dogs can lick from affection (and for many other reasons)....but if there are other signals shown that your dog is uncomfortable, they can help you determine what is actually occurring and why.
This is ALL great information !
This can help you both!
There is a video linked in the comments that goes into this subject in more details.
Dog training posters available abcdogsnz.com

12/09/2024

CHEAP DOG ENRICHMENT
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