Bowman Dog Training

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03/18/2021

A few weeks ago, I started seeing posts on social media from dog trainers I know and admire, warning people about a new show on Netflix called “Canine Intervention.” The show features a dog trainer named Jas Leverette, who says, “I help the dogs that no one else will.” I watched the first th...

09/03/2020

Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Dog Food Products Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunshine-mills-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-dog-food-products-due-potentially-elevated-levels?utm_campaign=Sunshine+Mills%2C+Inc.+Issues+Voluntary+Recall+of+Certain+Dog+Food+Products&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&fbclid=IwAR19LjolUt9KozUNmyZwZaAL9icXJhEH9X6yo9TvXaUt76P3ueM0xzgd_DI

Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products due to levels of Aflatoxin that are potentially above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant

08/23/2020

This is great information about meeting new dogs. ♥️♥️🐾♥️♥️

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

07/26/2020

I made a cute video of some of Gunther's Tricks. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

https://youtu.be/GKl9Zl3ullc

A few of the tricks that Gunther knows. Just for fun.

07/19/2020

Here is our latest video on how to start with walking politely on a leash.

Teaches the foundation of Polite Leash Walking. The goal is to teach your dog to learn to stay at your side and to focus on you.

04/06/2020

New video on Positive Reinforcement dog training.

Why Positive Reinforcement Training is more effective than Negative Reinforcement Training. Intro to Relax on your mat, dog bed or crate.

03/30/2020

Here is the next video in the Intro to Clicker Training series. This video shows you how to progress your "Eye Contact" skill that we introduced in the first video.

Enjoy.

How to progress "eye contact" with your dog by adding in more distractions.

03/24/2020

Great article -
"Can infected dogs and cats transmit the disease to people?

Currently, no evidence exists that dogs and cats, even if infected, can transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus to humans. Indeed, no infected cats have been identified. To date, all transmission has been human-to-human, after the initial jump from bats (most likely) to humans. It is worth noting that the original SARS virus could also bind to the dog and cat ACE2 receptor, but no reported cases of pet-to-human transmission of that virus were ever reported, although that outbreak was much smaller and investigation of domestic animals was limited.

Can pets serve as fomites in the spread of COVID-19?

(A fomite is an object such as a dish or a doorknob that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission. Answer from the American Veterinary Medical Association)

COVID-19 appears to be primarily transmitted by contact with an infected person’s bodily secretions, such as saliva or mucus droplets in a cough or sneeze."

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=9548687

03/22/2020

Intro to Clicker Training Video just posted.
If you want to know a little bit more about clicker and positive reinforcement dog training. Please check out my video.
Follow for more videos to come!
https://youtu.be/RpO1ueTMFys

This video talks about some different clickers out there treat pouches other ways to dispense treats, different types of treats and how to start out with cli...

03/22/2020