A Good Dog Day Behavior and Training

11/03/2024

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05/07/2024

"Be Bite Smart" is a resource to help families with children and dogs prevent bites through educational videos for children and adults and downloadable color sheets for kids.

Check out this incredible resource....

Be BiteSmart is an education initiative, creating age-appropriate multimedia teaching materials to help prevent dog bites to the most at-risk ages.

02/01/2024

Did you know?...

"There are cases of dogs buddying up with one or more dogs for days at a time, and dogs being drawn into proximity to each other by food sources, however none of the above populations form packs the way wolves do. Males, in fact, do not participate in the rearing of puppies, which is the foundation of a wolf pack. And, scavenging far outpaces hunting as primary food-acquisition activity, another difference from wolves, who hunt much more."

Another classic by the Academy's director, Jean Donaldson, from our archives.

https://www.academyfordogtrainers.com/blog/are-dogs-pack-animals/

02/01/2024

Are you in need of assistance with a dog who struggles with alone time?

Good news!!

There is a brand new, self paced course developed for dog guardians to help resolve such concerns. This 2.0 version builds on the already popular original self paced course.

If you prefer to have one on one coaching, we still have that training option available too!

Here is a link with more information:

https://malenademartini.com/for-owners/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-mission-possible-online-course/?fbclid=IwAR1pzkMma6RipwVg48rwxF3zkk4rQ6wBLJl6rDeyVC3zfoOGv2T5dQ4TcjI

Mission Possible Self-paced Online Course Separation Anxiety Training for Guardians This course will guide you step-by-step through how to successfully help your dog overcome separation anxiety. For $199, you’ll receive lifetime access to interactive content and downloadable resources designed by ...

11/28/2023

Dog owners should learn about the currently unidentified but serious dog ailment going around to be better able to protect their dogs and others.

This is one of the most updated posts I've seen but new info is coming out as it is learned.

Work with your vet for specific help with your dog if symptoms develop.

https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/what-dog-parents-need-to-know-about-mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness/?fbclid=IwAR1gwYPOvdcbjru7L4cmBFpMlzwjURT-Xa8VgsaNmh7mv5O_hYHqSMDlpS4

What dog parents need to know about the mysterious dog illness, from pet expert Steve Dale. Most important, they need to know it's here

07/21/2023

YIPPEE!!!

Today Ozzy hit his 1st 1 hour of calm alone time!!!

Big congratulations to Ozzy and his mom🥰

02/06/2023

Recommended spay/neuter ages; 2020 UC Davis Study

Neutering (including spaying) of male and female dogs in the first year after birth has become routine in the U.S. and much of Europe, but recent research reveals that for some dog breeds, neutering may be associated with increased risks of debilitating joint disorders and some cancers, complicating...

01/12/2023

Folks with dogs, would you complete this survey on hiw your dog eats?

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12/28/2022

It's that time of year again. If you find yourself dreading New Year's Eve because you know it means a night of your dog pacing and trembling in fear with each loud boom, you're not alone. Noise sensitivities affect many dogs, and they tend to worsen (not fade away) with each negative experience.

But it doesn't have to be this way! You can bring in the new year with confidence that you have a set of strategies in place to improve your dog's experience (and yours, too!).

11/07/2022

Awesome 1 day virtual conference coming this weekend!

If you have a pet the melts down at the vet, hates nail trims or veterinary exams or works to avoid other types of interactions, check out this web conference on Cooperative Care; helping animals to learn how to participate and consent to interactions and teachung their people how to help their pets.

Online dog training classes for obedience, rally, agility, tracking, nosework, dog behavior, freestyle, and foundation skills.

10/27/2022

Understanding and actively reading dog body language is an acquired skill that all people who interact with dogs should seek to gain.

Understanding when a dog is "asking" for interaction vs showing signs of discomfort or need for space when humans "offer" interaction.

https://fb.watch/gqpuCzuHvG/

10/26/2022

https://avsab.org/staying-safe-management-for-fearful-dogs/

Staying Safe: Management for Fearful Dogs By Zazie Todd PhD Click Here for original post What is management in dog training? Management means making changes to the environment that help to solve behaviour issues. Sometimes management is the solution in itself, such as when you put a lid on the trash...

07/17/2022

Snake Avoidance Training WITHOUT the shock collar!

Safe, effective and presented by the renown behavior expert Ken Ramirez.

Learn Ken Ramirez's preferred protocol for teaching dogs to detect, indicate and avoid snakes, keeping both you and your dog safe. Ken's snake avoidance training teaches you his proven positive reinforcement protocol based on years of field research and numerous successful live field applications ac...

07/08/2022

The importance of asking your vet staff if and how your pet will be restrained and what happens if the pet resists or becomes stressed.

Low Stress handling training for pet owners, care givers and the pets is so very, very important.

06/27/2022

Please, please prepare now, before the next disaster.

In the case of a disaster, make sure you have a "Go Bag" packed for your dog including a first aid kit, medications, and vaccination records. Learn more.

06/09/2022

Dog parks are not for most dogs. A better way for dog - dog play is to have small gatherings of familiar and friendly dogs in your yard or private off leash safe areas.

06/07/2022

The skills and behaviors you can teach an animal, any animal, with kindness, patience and a reason to offer the behaviors is endless.

https://fb.watch/dvb2DcqEQV/

05/23/2022

Would you like your dog to happily come when called? Build reliabilty? Have fun with your dog?

Check out this new book just published by a fabulous colleague of mine; Lisa Lyle Waggoner

The Original Rocket Recall: Teach Your Dog to Come

05/15/2022

Such a beautiful puppy! Looking so grown up🥰.

Just about time for a little trim✂️.

03/26/2022

Learning can and should be fun but when we are anxious, afraid, upset or don't feel well, the ability to learn is impaired.

Here is anither great WDJ article.

Strong emotions often cause specific behaviors to happen, not by choice, but as a side effect of the emotion itself. For example, the emotion of fear often makes dogs pace back and forth, or bark, or pant and whine excessively, or jump up on their owners, clinging to them and looking for security.

03/25/2022

Another great article from WDJ.

It's easy to do if you're making these common owner mistakes - but, fortunately, easy to fix, too! Here's what you need to know.

03/24/2022

Have questions about flea, tick or other parasite control for your dogs? This is a good resource.

What is the best feal control for dogs? While a flea infection can make your dog very sick, so can adverse reactions to flea control products.

03/14/2022

Fabulous example of a breeder giving puppies good early experiences during bath and grooming times!

Lickimats are GREAT for pairing activities like baths, brushing, nail trims, hair trims, vet visits, car rides, with something super yummy and pleasurable.

I personally like the mats with suckion cup backs like Jo is using in the video for a variety of staging set ups (tub, fridge, window, floor, wall, etc)

Search "Lickimat" on Amazon

Thanks to Jo @ Serenity Springs Labradoodles for sharing.

03/12/2022

Expanded version of 5 freedoms in Animal Welfare...

Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

03/11/2022

Interesting...

Aside from welfare concerns, another study, this time performed in the UK, demonstrates that there is no significant difference between the rate of learning between using an electronic shock collar and positive training methods. What is different is the speed of response between the learners with positive training showing faster responses than shock collars.

When you add back in the welfare benefits of the learner, not having to endure fear, anxiety or physical pain as a result of the training process, it just makes more and more sense to utilize positive reward based training methods.

https://fearfreepets.com/electronic-collars-versus-positive-reinforcement/?fbclid=IwAR2iQNyGKZ6iSHRI6J1gD9cgsG7K8YCV3XitJacQs1UwtehH3k8GuQa9iJ0

Do you have clients who believe electronic collars are more effective? A recent study finds that positive reinforcement works more quickly.