Dog Training 101

05/11/2024

Occasionally someone pops along here with the idea that I have no practical experience with dogs, couldn't handle a working dog and that's why I don't understand why 'tools' are needed for some dog breeds.

I was in a bite suit and operationally searching for live explosives with dogs decades ago. Working breeds are easier to train with positive reinforcement because they are literally born to work. Dogs don't need prong collars - poor trainers do - because they haven't learned or skilled up enough.

And if you can't teach a companion breed to volunteer something, by using a marker, you have a long way to go with your training. I would say you're not a dog trainer, because that's brain work. A prong collar is not brain work.

If you think you need to expose an innocent dog to a prong collar you don't. You need to learn more.

It really is as simple as that.

And here endeth the lesson.

All dogs deserve safety.

It's a welfare right.

Don't poke the bear.

I am the bear 🐻😅

23/08/2024

I use a very similar protocol to this when working with big bad reactive and aggressive dogs. Obviously we have to do a lot more safety protocols with adult dogs, but this technique works. Hats off and a great big thumbs up to Ian Dunbar for bringing these methods to the public. It works.

If you want to see my take on this check out our file dog fights in the family.

Www.101dogspots.com/fights-in-the-family

06/04/2024

These are those huge dplashes along the Calapooia!

19/02/2024

Building behavior: Flow, flexibility, build, hold, & combine criteria. Start button & station.Building from mat station to foot handling with start button in...

27/01/2024

As a pro trainer, I am so very proud of this video.

Why?

They aren't flashy. They won't be doing Mondio any time soon.

But what have we got? We have a dog who loves his Mum. He is willing to work for her (despite me being there--the Candy lady!). And we have a Mum who loves her dog and ***is having fun***.

Now--as most of you know, I am a Behavior Nerd. I do big bad bitey dogs. I am not an obedience trainer and I don't do sports training. My goal isn't blue ribbons. My goal is to have a dog that *is not dangerous* to Mum, or strangers (unless, you know, they break in to the house or attack or something). My goal is to have a dog that is really happy, and a pet parent that is happy too--so that they can work on whatever goals they have without worry.

And guess what--I think they have achieved that goal!!

(Yes, now we have new goals!!! Including... gasp... control!)

Luring the stand, building a default sit, and having fun! Love this duo!!

11/01/2024

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11/01/2024

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10/01/2024

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10/01/2024

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