Adaptive Canine Training

14/08/2024

Stitch is having a blast at day training. There is still some availability so book your pup’s spot!

30/05/2024

Nothing better than sandy pups

25/05/2024

“Like a glove!” I love how versatile the is. It can go from a mall crawler to an adventure rig! Not in the picture are 2 kids and 2 adults.These are a perfect fit too. Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe

18/05/2024

Happy Cat-urday!!! You read that right, this dog training page is making a post! Can you find the in this picture?
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First 3 people to message me get an Adaptive Canine Training trucker hat or 1 free night of boarding!

12/05/2024

Shocking……..

THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT KAREN PRYOR,
THE QUEEN OF CLICKER TRAINING

Karen Pryor, the author of “Don’t Shoot the Dog,” and the queen of clicker training, kept her own much-loved Border Terrier behind an Invisible Fence with a powerfully aversive electronic collar that delivered several thousand volts if the dog tried to cross a buried wire.

Did punishment make her dog aggressive?

It did not.

Did punishment make her dog fearful?

It did not.

Did punishment ruin her relationship with the dog?

It did not.

And did punishment work to keep her dog in the yard?

Yep. Like new money.

Did Ms. Pryor need to know WHY her dog wanted to leave the yard?

Nope. She just needed to provide persuasive and consistent punishment when it did — and an electonic fence collar did that, and does that.

And so we get to the bottom line: Punishment and only punishment will stop a powerfully self-rewarding unwanted behavior.

A tug on a web collar is punishment, same as a tap on an e-collar.

If you do not know what punishment means — or how to apply it in the context of dog training — then you need to go read up on that.

Punishment is not torture, nor is it ongoing, nor does it create a massive amount of psychological damage to the dog, nor does it always need to be powerful. Electric and electronic fences do not torture the dog or the cow — they provided perfectly timed negative consequences and the “no go” lesson is quickly learned.

You do not need to know WHY the dog is doing the unwanted behavior.

The Invisible Fence does not care if the dog is chasing a deer or a squirrel.

It does not matter if the dog is interested in the bitch in heat seven yards over, or if they hear a yowling cat on the neighbor's porch.

The Invisible Fence does not care if the dog is bored or excited, curious or enraged.

The Invisible Fence does not care because correcting unwanted self-rewarding behavior is not about psychology; it's about sending a clear, consistent, and insistent NO signal. And, in a well trained dog, that signal can be fairly subtle and slight.

If you are talking to a dog trainer that does not understand this one basic thing, go elsewhere, because it's a simple and provable fact that you cannot keep a dog inside a small yard with cookies alone.

Karen Pryor knew.

What did Karen Pryor NOT know?

Believe it or not, she did not know how to walk her Border Terrier off-leash in the woods.

Cookies and a clicker, it seems, were no match for the prey drive of a 15-pound working terrier.

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For Karen Pryor, in her own words, see >> https://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2017/04/terrier-training-that-works.html

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day from Timber and Tater!
We had a fun outing at the on Saturday!

20/04/2024

1. It starts at home - Begin training sessions in familiar spaces. This could be in the living room or the backyard. Why? So that you can control variables like unfamiliar sights and sounds that would distract your dog and hinder progress.
2. Adding in variables: Once your dog is crushing their training, gradually introduce other variables to each command. Duration is a great variable to start with. When asking for a sit, increase the time they have to sit before rewarding them.
3. Consistency is Key: by being consistent you are helping them understand what is expected of them. Remember they are learning a new language so keep the commands consistent. Recall is always “come” and sit is always “sit”. SAY LESS😎

27/02/2024

Meet Sunny ☀️ this handsome guy is here to work on …well everything 😂😂

07/02/2024

Can you believe the owners were considering rehoming this pup due to these two fighting?
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26/01/2024

Pro tip: your training sessions should always include a snuggle breaks!

30/09/2023

Taking Nee Nee’s training to new heights!!
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02/06/2023

Nothing beats a stylish pup😎🐾 After all the hard work, it's important to stay cool and hydrated this weekend. 🌊☀️

-Order your own Adaptive Canine Training trucker hat today - one size fits all!

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18/03/2023

Mac's heel game is on point...until the paparazzi show up! 🐾📸 But with a little correction from mom, he's back to being a pro in no time.

19/02/2023

Amazing discussion!
The biggest takeaway from this interview was how when “Positive only” people talk about the “science” behind their belief, they are citing SURVEY data!!!! WOW 😮
There is such a void of actual research in the dog training world 😪

“They’re claiming the science without having scientific training, and referring to behaviourists who for the most part are not legitimate behaviourists. It blows my mind “ -Dr. Stephanie Yue Cottee

Stephanie is a dog trainer AND internationally recognized expert in animal welfare and behaviour, sought after by companies and organizations around the world for her guidance on the subject. Hear what she has to say about the ongoing Zak George / Robert Cabral / Ivan Balabanov debate about aversives. The full interview drops Monday. Don’t miss it!

15/02/2023

Happy belated Valentine’s Day from Timber!

03/12/2022

Meet Jersey!
Jersey is a one and a half year old Australian shepherd mix. She’s here for our two week board and train program to focus on barking, jumping and digging. We’ll also be working on increasing her exposure to the world so she is more comfortable in her fur! Despite being an anxious pup, Jersey is extremely motivated to train and learn and we can’t wait to see her come out of her shell!
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19/11/2022

Meet Frosty!☃️❄️
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Frosty is a Pittie mix who is a little over a year old and is here to work on becoming a much more confident pup! We’ll be working on his leash manners and reactivity, with a prong collar! Exposing him to new environments and situations will help become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. We can’t wait to see this guy blossom!

29/10/2022

Meet Sancho! Sancho is our newest pup in our board and train program. He’s extremely stubborn and strong willed, so we have some work to do!
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17/10/2022

Meet Oakley!🧡
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Oakley is a one year old Golden Retriever/Shepherd mix and is one of our newest lessons pups!
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Oakley is here to work on his leash reactivity and barking in the home. We’ll be helping set clear boundaries so that he has an expectation on how to act both outside and inside his home. We’ll also be working on building his engagement so he will turn to us for direction, rather than making his own (bad) decisions!

14/10/2022

Sitka is back for boarding! While she’s with us, we will be doing a refresher of all her past training. This is something we ALWAYS offer to our previous board and train clients, and it helps keep your dogs training airtight, even when they are being boarded!

11/10/2022

Meet Mylo!
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Mylo is a 3 year old pitty mix and is in our NEW 3 week behavior modification program!
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During his three week modification program, Mylo will be working on his reactivity towards both dogs AND people. His owners are at their wits end and are struggling to handle him when he reacts. Something as simple as people coming towards him sets him off, so we will also be setting firm boundaries for Mylo. We’ll be showing him what the expectations are and how he should positively respond to new stimulus.
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If you’re interested in our new behavior modification program, send us a message and we’d love to get your pup on the schedule!

29/09/2022

Meet lesson dog, Loki!
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Loki is working with us on building his engagement up around distractions!
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He is amazing when there are no distractions and lots of food involved. However, when there’s no food and lots of distractions, he is completely checked out and doesn’t listen!
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We’ll be working building his focus on his handler even when he’d rather hone in on the environment around him!

28/09/2022

Meet newest board&train, Nova!
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Nova is a sweet 7 year old pittie mix, and is here to work on gaining confidence around new environments and people. Despite being so sweet, she gets incredibly nervous in new places. To help her succeed we’ll start off by building her confidence and showing her how to deal with new things that scare her! We’ll make sure she starts associating new places with something fun, which will make going places with her owner much more enjoyable!
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Let’s get to work, Nova!💫

24/09/2022

Meet lesson pup, Thorin!⭐️
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Thorin is a one year-old Shetland Sheepdog doing lessons with us. He’s working on tightening up his overall obedience! He rushes the door, so we’ll be working on door manners as well as controlling his excessive barking. If something as small as a leaf blows by their house, Thorin sounds the horn and is difficult to get back under control!
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We’re so excited to work with Thorin and help make him the best pup he can be for not only himself, but his family as well!

18/09/2022

Rip City 2022🏀🐾

15/09/2022

Hila enjoying off leash freedom🐾
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Do you want your furry friend to achieve off leash freedom also?! If you answered yes, then feel free to send us a message and we’d be more than happy to put your pup in the best training program for them!
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11/09/2022

are the only kennels we use here at Adaptive Canine Training! Crash tested and the safest to carry your fur babies around in!
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09/09/2022

Havok getting comfortable around all sorts of loud noises 🏍
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27/08/2022

Happy National Dog Day!🐾
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Thankful to have trained so many dogs and worked with so many wonderful owners! Thank you all for your constant support of Adaptive Canine Training, it doesn’t go unnoticed!
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