Dogs Can Talk Dog Training

10/09/2023

Dr. Ian Dunbar’s long awaited BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training is available for pre-order!!
Pre-Order your copy now: https://amzn.to/3Q3XOaT

10/09/2023

Yes! This isn’t talked about enough.

10/03/2023

Per AKC Reunite, October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month. Keep your pets safe and away from these seasonal dangers like death cap mushrooms, red maple leaves for horses, and candies with xylitol or chocolate!

http://www.akcreunite.org/fallpettoxins/

09/26/2023

Primary school teachers of children aged 7-11! 📢 Have your class join The Pet Education Partnership's special Zoom event on 4 October 2023. In honour of , we'll be celebrating our animal friends and learning all about animal sentience 🐾

Led by a team of education experts from the animal welfare charity sector, you'll be provided with valuable insights into animal sentience and responsible pet ownership. Get ready to meet some amazing creatures and learn all about their lives! 🐹🐰🐱

📲 Register for free today: http://pdsa.me/7nuz

09/26/2023

09/23/2023

Call it a confidence building exercise but make it adorable 🫶🏻

09/23/2023

Pax and I were at the Pomeroy Farmers Market today working on generalization of basic obedience as well as focusing in public. He did amazing today! Did you see us? 😉

09/23/2023

I don't think there would be many trainers out there that would disagree that dogs "playing" can be very misread.
Sometimes what may look like play is often highly stressful for one or all dogs involved.

Puppies need little and often exposure to play, however if the play styles they have been continually exposed to has been problematic, there may be issues with play going forward.
If they have limited exposure to dogs/puppies, they have limited experience and may struggle with appropriate play.

With grown dogs.... play is often encouraged with others they have just met...often without taking the time to assess and watch the play style and energy levels.

Playstyles matter
Energy levels matter

Supervising and stopping play is so important. If you have a dog that changes their own play style the longer it goes on (perhaps it starts to get more frantic and far more physical)....stop play before it gets to that stage.
I am all for dogs learning appropriate play with each other and allowing communication between them to signal "hey...thats enough"....the difficulty is you need to trust implicitly that the other dog involved can GIVE those more subtle signals that play is getting too rough....and you need to trust your own dog will read those subtle signals BEFORE a much larger and possibly damaging incident .

If these dogs have no history together.....neither will have any knowledge of those individual signals given.

Being excited to play....does NOT mean the play about to follow is going to be a healthy interaction for all involved. In fact dogs which are "bursting" to play often will not wait for signals from others that they are reciprocating...they will just charge in there....and that can cause an immediate fight.

This is just a guide.
There will be many people that have dogs that have stiff bodies when playing....it is very individual...however it is a good "rule" to be wary of stiff posture, especially from a dog thats energy is vastly different from yours.
Many larger dogs do a beautiful job "handicapping" when playing with smaller dogs.....they will continually drop/tuck a front leg to continue to play with another much smaller buddy, this is a great signal to watch....but generally speaking there are real and obvious dangers of a much smaller dog and a larger dog play.

Healthy play is a fantastic uplifting and joyful experience for all involved, participants and onlookers.....always advocate if needed,

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09/23/2023

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09/14/2023

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09/12/2023

As trainers, we spend a lot of time training dogs, but more than likely, we spend most of our time training people to train dogs. Teaching people isn’t easy, but it’s paramount to what we do. We know all dogs do not learn in the same way or within the same time frame: people don’t either. Just like we vary the rewards for dogs to keep learning interesting and fun, the same goes for people: we need different stimuli, and we need to feel reinforced that we are making progress.

This APDT webinar comes from a teacher’s perspective who has more than a decade of public education experience, and it focuses on the basics of building a good lesson plan for training sessions. We will cover how to construct a solid dog training lesson that appeals to a variety of learning styles. The basics will include identifying training objectives and how to organize lessons based on the objectives while also emphasizing effective time management.

Learn more: https://www.pathlms.com/apdt/courses/8809

0.5 CEUs: IAABC, CCPDT, IACP, KPA

09/11/2023

Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

09/09/2023

In wake of the recent devastating wildfires and hurricanes, now is the time to make sure you have an actionable plan in place that includes your pet’s critical supplies and paperwork!https://www.akcreunite.org/wp-content/uploads/Web-Emergency-Planning-Guide.pdf

08/30/2023

There’s nothing like socialization and generalization in a park on a cool day! Confidence building is key! 🫶🏻

08/30/2023

08/30/2023

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – Pets and Their People is a FREE online publication for people with pets. The articles are written by the best pet professionals in the field and access is FREE. I recommend that all of my clients at Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets subscribe. FMI - https://petsandtheirpeople.education/

People

08/30/2023

PPG partners, members and affiliates focus on each pet’s physical, mental, environmental and nutritional well-being adhering to a holistic approach to the care and training of family pets.
Visit: https://petprofessionalguild.com/

08/25/2023

What if your dog eats sand? Dogs who visit the beach are in danger of what veterinarians call intestinal sand impaction — even if they simply play fetch.

08/25/2023

I appreciate the idea of giving pet people who do not have a fenced yard a place where their dogs can run and play, but the park may also be populated with strangers and their dogs.

08/25/2023

08/24/2023

Have you got everything you need for your summer adventures with your four-legged pal? 🐕☀️

08/24/2023

A Kids' Comprehensive Guide to Speaking Dog! Available NOW:
https://doggonesafe.com/A-Kids-Comprehensive-Guide-to-Speaking-Dog
A fun, interactive, educational resource to help the whole family understand canine communication. Keep future generations safe by learning to "speak dog!" The perfect tool for parents, educators, dog trainers, and behavior specialists to use in support of family pet dog training.

08/24/2023

Dogs can (and many dogs do) suffer from heat stroke in the summer months. Know the signs of heat stroke in dogs and how to administer first aid treatment.

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/health/heat-stroke-in-dogs-2/

08/05/2023

Got a puppy? Thinking about getting one? Know someone who has a puppy or is thinking about getting one?

Check out our 2 free ebooks: https://dunbar.info/freepupbooks

A little timely puppy training information can change the whole trajectory of a dog's life.

Every dog needs to develop reliable bite inhibition and a confident temperament and puppyhood is the best time to do these things. Of course, there's also potty training, crate training, chew toy training, and all sorts of wonderful skills, games, and tricks to teach, but bite inhibition and confidence are the two essential things that get much, much harder to teach as a dog gets older...

Please, help us ensure every new puppy owner has access to the info they need to help every puppy get the education they deserve!

08/05/2023

As summer heats up, cool down your pet with frozen meat treats!

Pet Poison Helpline and AKC Reunite have created the “Pet Safe” program that includes recipes for homemade treats using pet-friendly ingredients. https://www.akcreunite.org/pet-safe/.

06/01/2023

Celebrate Memorial Day with these tri-colored fruit pops for your pup!

Pet Poison Helpline and AKC Reunite have created the “Pet Safe” program that includes recipes for homemade treats using pet-friendly ingredients. https://www.akcreunite.org/pet-safe/

06/01/2023

Do you have a favorite safe treat that you share with your pet regularly? This infographic provides you with a nice list of foods you can share with your pet at home!