14/06/2024
Breaking up is hard to do.
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Happy Buddha Dog Training is a family-owned business, helping people and their pets develop a closer relationship. Member Pet Professional Guild.
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Providing in-home pet dog training services in southern Dane county, and northern parts of Green and Rock counties of Wisconsin. Professional dog trainer: Accredited by Pet Professional Accreditation Board Methods are entirely force-free and reward-based, founded upon scientific principles.
14/06/2024
Uh, how do you define "bad"?
13/06/2024
This is the most recent testimonial I have the pleasure of receiving. Working with dogs like Simba, and their loving families, is very rewarding. Thank you, Steve.
"I am writing to recommend that you commit to using Dan Antolec as the trainer for your pet. Dan possesses the knowledge, skill, and ability to work with just about any dog to create an enjoyable and worthwhile experience for both you and your “furever” friend. I say this based on our recent personal experience with Dan and his work with us and our Lab, Simba.
Simba was a rescue from Tennessee. It is our understanding he was surrendered by his owners because they could no longer afford to feed him. Simba suffers from anxiety, fear of loud noise, and from a lack of socialization with other dogs. We worked with Dan on all three issues and Simba’s progress has been in our minds remarkable. He seems much calmer and is clearly less anxious around home and the immediate neighbors. We live in a home without a fenced yard and we take numerous walks every day.
We credit Dan with much of Simba’s improved behavior because he was always very calm with Simba, consistent and committed to improving Simba’s quality of life. I believe Dan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training of dogs, and he certainly did a good job training us. I think every dog deserves a high-quality life; Dan helped us to understand that and taught us ways to make that happen.
I urge you to take the time to meet with Dan and discuss his philosophy of training and listen to his success stories. I am certain you will find him to be an excellent trainer and a truly decent human being."
Steve U.
13/06/2024
https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-06-12-exceptional-olfactory-acuity-of-dogs/?ui=cbb1e3d9d1e2b8f06cfa846655ced1da69dab470a1973951eabec800304d6606&sd=20240124&cid_source=petsnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1ReadMore&cid=20240612Z1&foDate=false
Scent work, or nose work with dogs, can be formal or informal. Bruno loves playing Find It and he enjoys his daily sniffy walks. Giving a dog plenty of opportunities to do what they do best is very beneficial.
Learn about the incredible sensitivity of your dog's nose. Thanks to their unique anatomy, find out how they can detect odors at minute levels.
13/06/2024
Calling a dog a "bad dog" very often displays a lack of knowledge about dog behavior, says Marc Bekoff in this essay on the importance of positive reinforcement in dog training.
12/06/2024
Behaviour = Communication.
There is a tendency to put behaviour into one of two categories: 'good' or 'bad', labels which move us away from the realisation that we need to understand the 'why' of the behaviour.
The truth is that there is no 'good' or 'bad' behaviour. It is all simply behaviour. It is something that tells us about how the dog feels in that moment.
The 'good' behaviours, the ones we like, generally mean that the dog is happy, relaxed, joyful, excited, and these are occurring in a context that we humans like.
The 'bad' behaviours will see the dog doing things we don't like, such as barking a lot, pulling on the lead, growling, etc. These we can find problematic, and we will often want those behaviours to stop.
The most important thing we can do is look at the situation and try to work out why the behaviour is happening. Is the dog barking and/or growling because something is making them uncomfortable in that situation? Are they pulling on the lead because they haven't really been fully shown how to walk on a loose lead? Are they trying to run away from something that has scared them?
When we can understand the why, we can begin to understand what our dogs need in that situation and, if the behaviour is one that we find difficult and shows that the dog is struggling in a situation, we can find kind and gentle ways to make it easier on both of us.
If you have a dog who is struggling in certain situations you may find my on-demand 'Supporting a 'Reactive' Dog' webinar useful. The link is in the comments.
12/06/2024
😅😂🤣
12/06/2024
Three tips to encourage and support people to use reward-based training methods with their dog or other pet.
12/06/2024
I could not resist sharing photos of this handsome boy, who I have enjoyed working with these past several weeks. I will miss his smiling face, wiggly butt tail wagging, and the long belly rubs. What a great dog, and a great family who adopted him.
11/06/2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O1u3T3zS2M
Thanks to Happy Hounds Dog Training for producing this video. It demonstrates nicely how to help a dog that is frustrated and leash-reactive upon seeing other dogs, in a process of habituation. I have used such methods for years and attest to the success that can be achieved.
If your dog can't walk past other dogs or people with a loose leash, watch this! ►🙋♀️COMPLETE DOG TRAINING SOLUTIONS: •❓🤨 STRUGGLING WITH LEASH TRAININ...
11/06/2024
https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-06-10-canine-cancer-vaccine/?ui=cbb1e3d9d1e2b8f06cfa846655ced1da69dab470a1973951eabec800304d6606&sd=20240124&cid_source=petsnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1ReadMore&cid=20240610Z1&foDate=false
This could be great news!
Explore the remarkable results of a cancer vaccine that triggers the immune system to attack tumors, bringing new hope to canine cancer patients.
11/06/2024
10/06/2024
It was a perfect day for a surprise party to celebrate Bruno's 8th birthday. He was joined by several of his doggie and human friends, playing games for prizes and having a great time. Each doggie guest went home with a treat bag to enjoy.
Happy birthday, little Buddy!
10/06/2024
How old do you think Bruno is?
09/06/2024
Discover the vital steps you need to take to protect your pets from the risks of heatstroke, dehydration and hot pavement as temperatures rise.
09/06/2024
https://neurosciencenews.com/animal-empathy-men-26275/
Men who own pets exhibit higher empathy towards animals compared to farmers and non-pet owners.
09/06/2024
Dog life expectancy after heartworm treatment depends on how much damage occurred during infection. Early treatment offers better outcomes.
09/06/2024
Best Comic funny😂🤣..
08/06/2024
Happy Saturday!
08/06/2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLOQZwYEx6E
during this webinar Dr. Overall explains how stress affects learning, and at the end of the webinar she describes various approaches to help a dog, depending upon their individual characteristics.
There is no cost to watching this webinar, but your time. It applies beyond the use of aversive equipment and methods, and is relevant to anxious and fearful dogs.
SJDAWC 2023 Webinar Serieshttps://awc.upei.ca
08/06/2024
Source: Whole Dog Journal
Dogs tell us when they feel stressed. The more aware you are of your dog’s stress-related body language, the better you can help him out of situations that could otherwise escalate to inappropriate and dangerous behaviors. Many bites occur because owners fail to recognize and respond appropriately to their dogs’ stress signals. Even aside from aggression, there are multiple reasons why it’s important to pay attention to stress indicators:
Stress is a universal underlying cause of aggression.
Stress can have a negative impact on a dog’s health.
Dogs learn poorly when stressed.
Dogs respond poorly to cues when stressed.
Negative classical conditioning can occur as a result of stress.
The smart, aware owner is always on the alert for signs that her dog is stressed, so she can alleviate tension when it occurs. Owners whose dogs are easily stressed often become hyper-vigilant, watching for tiny signs that presage more obvious stress-related behaviors, in order to forestall unpleasant reactions. If more owners were aware of these subtle signs of stress, fewer dogs would bite. That would be a very good thing.
With each behavior the appropriate immediate course of action is to identify the stressor(s) and determine how to decrease the intensity of that stressful stimulus. In many cases you can accomplish this by increasing the distance between your dog and the stressor, be it a child, another dog, uniforms, men with beards, etc.
If possible, remove the stressor from your dog’s environment entirely. If he’s stressed by harsh verbal corrections, shock collars, and warthogs, those are all things you can simply remove from his existence (unless you live in Africa, in which case warthog removal might prove challenging).
For those stressors that can’t be eliminated, a long-term program of counter-conditioning and desensitization can change your dog’s association with a stressor from negative to positive, removing one more trigger for stress signals and possible aggression. Another strategy is to teach the dog a new operant (deliberate) response to the stressor – for example, teaching your dog that the sound of the doorbell means "Run to your crate to get a high value treat."
For more tips to communicate effectively with your dog, check Reading Your Dog’s Body Language from Whole Dog Journal.
07/06/2024
Never rob a dog walker :)
Happy Friday!
07/06/2024
This is an important educational post, and a defense of responsible pet stewards who too often face ignorant ctiticism.
07/06/2024
https://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/seniorcenter
There are two fun, upcoming events at the Oregon Area Senior Center, at 219 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575.
On June 14 there is the annual Dog Show, which I will help judge. The event is held outdoors, under shelter, and begins at 10:00 AM. Please contact Anne Stone at the Senior Center if you wish to participate with your dog.
On June 21 at 10:00 AM I am giving a presentation on the topic of fun enrichment activities for dogs of all ages. This will be held indoors, without dogs present.
See you then!
The mission of the Oregon Area Senior Center is to provide support, services and opportunities for older adults to remain as independent as possible, in their homes and in their own communities. The purpose of the Oregon Area Senior Center is to support the older adults in the Oregon School D...
07/06/2024
Mental stimulation for dogs is important to keep them happy and engaged at all ages, and it's simpler than you might think.
07/06/2024
Our dogs cannot speak to us and tell us directly how they feel, what they want, what they need. The only ways they have available to them to give us that information are body language and behaviour - both of which we can learn to understand, but don't really know how to interpret fully without some study.
Behaviour can absolutely tell us how a dog is feeling in that moment, and we can think of it as a reflection of how the dog feels inside. With some effort to learn about canine body language and canine communication we can begin to see what the dog is telling us and what they need from us to help them in their current situation.
There are some amazing resources available to help in learning about body language and communication and there are some links in the comments to books and sites that will aid you in understanding better your dogs' wants and needs.
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Dane4Dogs is a local organization promoting animal welfare, and in particular striving to shut down a Beagle puppy mill business that breeds dogs for use (abuse) as experimentation subjects. A peaceful public protest is planned in Madison (WI) on November 11th. You can learn more about it here: www.dogdefendersmarch.com I hope to see you there.
If Bruno could speak... "Throw the ball! Throw the ball! Throw the ball!
Here we go again! Pearl, Bluebell and Shirley came running back to the barn every time I rang a bell, and when we gave Fancy, our horse, a home she learned this just as reliably. No need for shock collars on horse, sheep or dogs. Positive reinforcement works just fine!🙂
Recall With a Bell
In spring of 2008 we brought three two-month old lambs into our family and taught them to come running back to the barn at the ring of a bell. I have two videos to prove it! Flying birds spooked them so I had to sound the bell a second time. (The photo was taken years later, when Gandhi and Pearl became friends.)
Buddha loved stuff animals. Here are the before and after photos!
Barnyard Recall
Teaching recall can be great fun for the human and the animal alike. When we first got our horse and sheep I wanted a way to call them back to the barn, especially when a thunderstorm was approaching. In about five trials they would stop grazing and eagerly return to the barn. During the training process I used a bowl of cracked corn to reinforce their recall behavior, and then simply made some hay available in their stalls. I used a bell as the training cue, but they soon chose to come to me whenever I entered the barnyard. I think an important part of a solid recall is the relationship. It baffles me that some trainers use shock collars to "teach" recall. "You better come to me or I will shock you!" does not sound appealing to me, and I do not think Fancy or the sheep would have responded well to such a method. Force-free rocks!
Rocket learned loose-leash walking as a puppy and maintains polite leash manners to this day, seven years later. This video was taken early in his learning process. Once a behavior has become habitual, treats can be dispensed on a variable basis...like the way a slot machine pays a player
This is a good illustration of safe and appropriate play between a large and powerful dog and a much smaller dog. Bruno, on the left, had loose floppy ears and is being very gentle with his mouth. Fern, on the right, has soft squinty eyes, a curved body and a softly wagging tail.
Bruno and Fern are best friends. He is much larger than Fern so he self-handicaps and plays gently with her. That is one of the positive things to watch for when dogs of considerably different sizes are playing together.
Happy Buddha's Christmas carol!
Bruno quietly watches the turkeys that are about 50 feet away, but bartks at me when I point the camera at him. Go figure.
Bruno helped me shovel the snow this morning, if you consider pouncing at the shovel and grabbing a mouthful of snow helpful. And when I hopped on the tractor to plow the driveway, he barked his encouragement all the while. I feel better knowing I have a helper for the cleanup work.
Years ago Samantha, Charlie and Jake were experts at running far afield and catching a Frisbee in the air. Bruno is more adept at catching a Frisbee when I toss it just ahead of him, closer to the ground. He is about 50% successful, and 100% joyful!
Let's Do the Wave!
Tonight is Green Bay Packers family night and the football pre-season is under way. If you teach your dog to do what Buddha demonstrates, you can celebrate scores by doing the wave. Buddha was such a good sport, putting up with all the silly things I asked of him.
Berry Time
Is it time for raspberries, Bruno?
Play ball!
Playing ball with my buddy
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What is Happy Buddha Dog Training?
Providing in-home pet dog training, behavior modification, walking and pet-sitting services throughout central and southern Dane County, northern Green and Rock counties of Wisconsin. Professional dog trainer: Accredited by Pet Professional Accreditation Board and certified by Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. Methods are entirely force-free and reward-based, founded upon scientific principles, following the values and position statements of the Pet Professional Guild and American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Member of The Pet Professional Guild and chair of the PPG Advocacy Committee, International Association of Behavior Consultants, volunteer for Humane Society of the United States. Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin accredited business with A+ rating.
