Bok Tuklo K-9 training and consultation

07/12/2022

04/19/2022

Place/climb command can come in handy for different scenarios.
Can allow a dog who either doesn’t know what to do with itself to observe and learn as well a allow a dog who feels it always has to be doing something to rest.

02/10/2022

Well said.

10/23/2021

Phone service permits Bok Tuklo going to attempt live stream cart run within the hour.

09/13/2021

08/12/2021

SHAKE IT ALL OFF AND LET IT GO
Dogs constantly communicate through their body language. A “shake off” is one of the many types of body language and is one of the easier ones to notice. The shake off can provide us with important insights as to how our dogs are feeling.
Besides being a very effective way to get dry- (Dogs can remove up to 70% of water on their fur in one single shake off), the shake off is also often seen just after an event that a dog finds stressful. It’s their way of saying “Phew, I’m so glad that’s over, now I can put it behind me and move on”. It helps the brain to calm down, reset and is actually a very positive way to cope with stress. Maybe people could learn this method from dogs and begin practicing shaking it all off and letting it go!
The shake off may also happen just after waking up as a way to get blood pumping and the brain stimulated, a way to clean grass, debris or bugs off their fur or may sometimes indicate pain or discomfort.
If you notice a shake off, look at what has just happened beforehand. This will provide a clear clue as to what it is that your dog is finding stressful. Appreciate those shakes for what they can communicate. Your dog will appreciate your understanding of their language.

07/13/2021

A little fun seeing if a calf can learn to heel.

07/02/2021

Download the studies and find notes here: https://dogtraining.world/knowledge-base/david-mech-on-leadership/

What does the research say about leadership in wolf behavior and can we relate this to our training and consultation plans for dog owners?
Expert professional dog trainers thrive when they have a solid base of knowledge in canine ethology to form their own opinions and create their own training plans based on the facts.

06/28/2021

Bit of Monday humor.
Little animal behaviorism temporarily has a calf heeling good as a well trained dog.
Considering reinforcing the behavior.

06/27/2021

Bonnie came up with the topic for this month's dog trainer panel discussion since separation anxiety and home alone issues in dogs is so much in the news bec...

06/27/2021

With dogs comes a responsibility to the dog and other people.
Dogs have different personalities. Just like humans some can clash.
If we give them free reign we never know how it may affect another.
https://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/01/04/off-leash-dogs/

Service Dogs need space to work. But they’re not getting it from us. Turns out, off-leash dogs and dogs on retractable leashes, not to mention humans with no boundaries, are an epidemic for p…

06/23/2021

Good information. I have experienced a case where a dog had to have its name changed.

WHAT’S IN A NAME - SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR DOG’S NAME?
Changing a rescue dogs name is often in their best interests. If a dog has come from an unpleasant or abusive background, or even an unknown background, they may associate their name with negative experiences. A previous owner may have shouted their name just before doing something unpleasant to them. Changing a dog’s name can be a fresh, new beginning and can provide an opportunity to rebuild broken trust and build a firm new bond.
There may be concern that changing a dog’s name will confuse them or may cause some form of emotional distress, but dogs don’t see their names in the same way that we do. Dogs really don’t care if we call them “Fatty” or “Smelly”. It won’t give them a complex or make them believe they’re fat or that their digestive system could do with some adjustments! A dog’s name is more important to a person than it is to a dog. A name is really just a cue to get your dog’s attention and for them to respond to you when you call.
The way a new name is introduced and taught is important. Care should be taken not to attach any negative associations with the new name. This new name should always be paired with something positive whenever your dog hears this sound. Call the new name and every time your dog reacts, responds or looks at you, reward this with a treat, lots of praise, a game or a toy. Keep repeating this and dogs will quickly begin to associate their new name with good things happening and will start responding to the new sound in a positive way.
A previous name may always be linked to a traumatic past, but a new name should be the beginning of a happy ever after and forever home.

06/19/2021

For serious dog enthusiasts this is worth watching.

You can find the notes to this lecture and Rudolph Schenkel's "Expression Study on Wolves" publication here: https://dogtraining.world/knowledge-base/rudolph...

06/15/2021

Accurate for any training.

Text from a book published in 1924

06/15/2021

Things to consider If wanting a puppy from any working line.

In this Q&A I answer some common questions about the breed as pet dogs.Subscribe and follow -Dog Training Is My Passion- on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple...

06/07/2021

The takeaway, if want a pup to turn in to a well mannered, talented dog capable in many situations must interact with it.
Something I have noticed over many years of having dogs quoted by Steven R. Lindsay in Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol. 1 “……in the succinct words of Hediger, “Good training is disciplined play” (1955/1968:139). Play and training are not contrary things, but complementary activities. If puppies or dogs cannot be shown the play in an activity, they will not willingly perform it for long. Nothing is more motivationally important in dog training than play.”

Doing so in early socialization period is one of most important aspects of a good relational foundation.

06/05/2021

Rain out on the live cart run today.
Rain already moving in.

06/05/2021

Weather permitting will go live for a cart run around 9am CST Tomorrow morning (06/05). 50/50 chance of rain.
Hoping to get some runs in before several days of rain starts again.

06/05/2021

Training in distractions.
No treats and after a full meal! 🙂

06/02/2021

Good article.
All of mine really enjoy the freedoms and exercise it provides.

https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/draw-dog-driving/

Taking the dog for a walk is one of the obligations of dog ownership, no bones about it. But what if you could get your dog to take you on a walk? Or rather, a ride?

06/02/2021

Another training session: Second session with place command and he didn't break when the deer ran through.

05/27/2021

Training takes time. Occasional maintenance so they stay in the habit is needed.
It doesn’t have to be rigid. Just an occasional command out of the blue and then let them go back to what they were doing.

05/27/2021

What we offer:
Personal coaching, and assistance with you, and your dog, using LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) and Cynopraxic based training to enhance communication improving the mutually beneficial relationship between you and your K-9.

05/27/2021

Using positive reinforcement to establish and anchor proper heel position.
https://youtu.be/Dw_8pKGYkLk

Incremental improvements.

05/11/2021

To improve we need to understand.

Police K9 dogs are one of the most abused group of dogs that should be a concern to the public and dog training industry. The acceptance of very low standar...

05/07/2021

Dogs have a sense of fairness.
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(17)30627-9

Essler et al. show that as pack-living dogs and wolves react similarly to unequal outcomes, this response was not a trait that dogs evolved over the course of domestication. Their results support the hypothesis that inequity aversion is closely linked to the evolution of cooperation.