When you begin training new cues, you use lots of food rewards. Eventually, you begin to dilute the food rewards as your pup reliably starts to perform cues. Penny is training for the Canine Good Citizen test and is training with praise as a reinforcer to get her ready for the test without treats 🐾🐾🐾 #dogtraining #positivereinforcement
Dog Trainers can’t be loud and obnoxious while training…that can be scary and distracting for a dog….
In order to achieve and maintain a calm response, the person doing the training must remain calm, relaxed and soft-spoken, and environment must be free of distractions. Remember, while you might be teaching the pet to sit/stay or down/stay, what you really want to emphasize is a relaxed emotional state. #dogtraining #rhodesianridgeback
Afternoon Swim with Billy & Luna ❤️❤️
Swimming provides excellent exercise for your canine companion, and provides both muscle strengthening and a good cardiovascular workout. Swimming is also a great way for dogs to burn off extra energy. This is helpful for all dogs, but especially helpful for dogs that have lots of energy #bestdogboardingever #dogsoftribeca #dogswim
We use different types of research based and scientifically proven positive/reward based training methods: clicker training, play & train, praise, lure & reward, environmental enrichment and more.
And Guess What? They work. They are humane methods
So please stop the Cesar Milan, Self-Taught, dominance/leader,
Balanced dog training or whatever words ‘trainers’ use to try & disguise inhumane outdated training methods. These are people/‘trainers’ who refuse to do research and keep up with modern studies. FORCING A DOG INTO LEARNED HELPLESSNESS IS CRUEL. Using prongs, shock, choke, poking, leash pressure, harsh sounds, alpha rolls etc.. and whatever else ‘trainers’ are teaching pet parents to use are outdated, punishment heavy cruel approaches that don’t work. I’m seeing more psychologically unresponsive dogs because of force training and it’s terrible. And it’s so hard to get them back to baseline!
Why do we continue to allow faulty and sometimes dangerous training continue even in the face of methods and research/science that tell us aversive training doesn’t work.
I believe it’s about power, an unspoken power dynamic between a person and an innocent dog.
To learn more, contact us Tribecapet.com
Teaching a dog to become secure in the water and learn to SWIM!!
We always use positive reinforcement when we train because we know it’s one of your most powerful tools for shaping or changing your dog's behavior.
You Never have to use fear, intimidation or force to train. If you start using force or punishment to train ( e-collars, prongs, chokes, leash pressure, hitting, poking, harsh sounds and whatever else people consider punishment, intimidation ) them, your dog will develop various behavioral issues like anxiety and fearfulness.
Contact us today to join some of our training programs for city canines, tribecapet.com
#dogtraining
@jessica.lea.price Rooney learning to swim….. Pretty much any dog can benefit from guided swimming sessions with a pro. Swimming is great exercise because all major muscle groups get a workout, and it’s impact-free, which is great if your dog suffers from bad knees, hip dysplasia, or arthritis. In fact, just 15 minutes of swimming is the equivalent of a two-mile walk! Contact us today to find out more 🐾🐾💦 #dogswim
Recall can be used to stop your dog from running into the street and being hit by a car. It can also be used in environments like the dog park, where your dog might be off leash and running towards another person or dog and you need them to leave those distractions alone. **** A dog is never too young or too old to learn this behavior, contact us today to find out more about our training programs for NYC Dogs #dogtraining
Clicker Training
When looking at research studies, results prove that clicker training is the most effective for dogs. It is a proven approach to behavior conditioning..get the behavior; mark that behavior (with a click); reward the behavior. The more that the behavior is repeated and rewarded, the stronger that behavior becomes. #wala #clickertraining #nopaintotrain
Puppy Training- Recall
Training should begin as soon as your pup arrives! You must set the stage for success…and, It’s much easier to create good behaviors than try breaking bad ones. #rewardbaseddogtraining #puppytraining #recalltraining #bestdogtraining #pittiesofnyc #ice
Our Mid-Week Campers get a break from the city. They get to play outdoors, exercise which includes agility, swimming and lots of training. Join today! Sign up by filling out a new client registration form on our website tribecapet.com
#doggycamp #summercamp #dogtraining #dogsoftribeca
Not only does CGC training create long-lasting trust between you and your pup, but also ensures you’ll be good neighbors and friends to everyone around you. Another benefit of CGC is it allows you to prepare your dog for therapy dog training. In fact, many therapy dog program require the CGC award before their therapy-specific training begins..and that is the goal for Penny ❤️🐾….contact us today at 7323153335 or go to Tribecapet.com to find our more #therapydogs #cgc #caninegoodcitizenintraining
Part 1-Penny is taking a practice test for the Canine Good Citizen Certification ( precursor to becoming a Therapy Dog). We have been working with Penny on the 10 skills needed to pass and she is almost there!!! Twice a month we have AKC evaluator and amazing behaviorist Shelly Raskin come to do evaluations for the #cgc and also help provide valuable training for our guests experiencing behavior issues. #caninegoodcitizenintraining #caninegoodcitizentest
Grooming: Often times a ‘pet salon’ is full of loud noises from the clippers and blow dryers. Dogs can become fearful of other dogs that are also there for a grooming even when dogs are kept separate. All these foreign stimuli can make grooming a traumatic experience for a confident dogs but even more so for a nervous dog. In some severe cases, dogs can have a full-blown panic attack from not being properly acclimated to the situation….and in NYC the amount of dogs being groomed in one say can often rush the process- speak to your groomers, have them video the experience, make sure they are using high value treats, ask to stay and watch..
Also, Before taking your dog to the groomer make sure she’s had a walk. This will give her time to relieve herself and workout any nervous energy. Allow your dog to adjust in baby steps. After a training session, maybe just have your groomer do a bath and brush. Next time, your groomer can try a nail trimming and ear cleaning. A compassionate groomer will work with your dog toward getting a whole grooming session done in one appointment. Each time your dog gets a treat, and plenty of reinforcing loving approval. Over time, your dog will be less nervous and hopefully begin to associate the groomers as a relaxing part of their life….#dontrushtheprocess #slowandsteady #positivereinforcement #tribecapetservices
Puppy Socialization: slow positive exposure will help you raise a happy & confident adult dog. #dogtraining #puppysocialization #bestpetcare
Did You know? According to research by veterinary behaviorists, city dogs are much more fearful and anxious than their country cousins. The study found that city dogs were 45 percent more likely to be afraid of strange people, and 70 percent more likely to be afraid of strange dogs…In my opinion there are several reasons for this but the main ones are, lack of outdoor activity- your city dog would rather have a fresh air walk than be indoors in overcrowded daycares for hours, lack of professional supervision ( positive non-aversive trainers and veterinary professionals), make sure the team caring for your dog has certifications and licenses from accredited schools and organizations that promote safety through positive science based dog training, and last training. There is such a lack of dog training. I see so much money spent of doggy clothes, collars, haircuts etc..and hardly any on training. Dogs want to be trained, they want to work, they want to have rules and boundaries so they know what to do…. Our midweek camps offer fresh air off leash play, safe socialization and training. To find out more contact us today ❤️🐾 tribecapet.com
Clicker Training!!!!
A click is more effective and more clear than your voice for 2 reasons. 1. your mood will influence how you sound and can make your voice inconsistent. 2. by the time you’ve praised your pet they might have moved on to something else. A clicker gives a quick, clear and consistent signal to your pet. And Clicker training is fun for the whole family. Let us teach you how to bond with your pet with our training programs, contact us today! #clickertraining #cats #catsofnyc #bestpettrainingservice #catsofeurope
Avoiding Dog Fights! We are extremely careful when it’s comes to our guests playing together. And, especially careful with a new dog here for the 1st time. We follow strict guidelines for play and our trainers are always monitoring body language. If we see a dog showing signs of being overwhelmed, we remove them immediately, change groups or decrease the amount of dogs they play with. ***** overwhelming a dog is a sure way to sensitize her further to the proximity of other dogs.
We promote safety & positive play. #dogsofnyc #dogplay #dogsocialization #greenspacefordogs
