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BRAIN TRAINING FOR DOGS REVIEW:

THE MEMBER AREA

In the main member area, there are two dog training courses:

Brain Training for Dogs
Behavior Training for dogs
I’ll talk about both of them in depth later on. But first, I’d like to point out a few of the pages and bonuses that come with this program, and in my opinion, are necessary for your dog training success:

Course Resources – On this page, you’ll see a list of all the important items you’ll need in order to follow Adrienne’s games and exercises. She even suggests common household alternatives in case you want to start training your dog immediately.

Article Archive – This page contains over 100 articles that explain in detail how to deal with common behavior problems, such as aggression, barking, marking, phobias, and more. There’s even a whole section directed towards puppies. You’ll also learn professional training techniques from Adrienne herself, which is basically a course on its own!

It’s important to note that all of the articles are only available to online course members and can’t be found elsewhere. You also have access to a small video library which focuses mostly on teaching your dog tricks, which is a nice little addition.

Case Studies – Here, Adrienne shares some of her client’s work with her students. This way, you can almost feel as though you’re actually peeking over her shoulder as she’s working with other dogs and their specific behavior problems, such as separation anxiety, jumping, etc.

You’ll learn about the potential causes that lurk behind these behaviors, as well as the training techniques that were used. At the time of this post’s writing, there are only two case studies, but Adrienne is always adding new content, so it’s worth going back to this page on a regular basis.

Private Forum – Once you’ve become a member of the course, you’ll have free access to a private forum where you can leave your questions. This forum is quite new, but it seems to be gaining momentum. While Adrienne can’t be expected to promptly answer each and every post, she usually replies within a day’s time.

14/07/2019

Do you find yourself trying hopelessly to get your dog’s attention? Does “in one ear and out the other” sound familiar? Or does your dog find it easy to listen to you until he sees the dreaded mail carrier? Whatever the case, it’s important that us owners are able to capture and hold our dog’s attention. Just imagine the consequences if our dog ran onto a busy road and was not able to listen to us calling him back!

In this article, I will cover 5 simple tips you can apply immediately to help your dog become more attentive.


1. Brain Training

Playing The Airplane Game with EinsteinBrain training is a super effective way to increase your dog’s ability to pay attention to you!

Many of the games in my Brain Training for Dogs course are designed to improve your dog’s attentiveness. One of my favorites is “The Airplane Game,” which you can access for free. In this simple game your dog will learn the following important skills:

How to pay attention to you on command.
How to maintain focus on you despite distractions – unlocking the pathway to super obedience.
How to use his hidden intelligence to figure out puzzles.

Enter your e-mail below to instantly receive free access to “The Airplane Game,” which you can start playing with your dog right away!

2. The “Smacking Sound”

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a noise we could make at any time to get our dog to immediately pay attention to us? Well, fortunately for us there is, and it’s called the “smacking sound”! But before we can harness its power, we need to teach our dog that this particular sound = food.

Making the smacking sound and giving my dog a treat

I make my smacking sound, then immediately give my dog a treat!
To do this, with your dog in a quiet room, make a smacking sound as though you were kissing the air, then immediately give him a treat. It doesn’t matter what he’s doing when you give him the treat (so long as he’s not doing anything bad like tearing up the sofa), the idea is simply to show him that whenever he hears the sound, he gets treats. After doing this for a while, you should notice that your dog looks at you for his treat whenever you make the sound. With continued practice, you can start using the smacking sound in everyday life when you want to grab your dog’s attention!

Keep in mind, however, that the smacking sound may be less effective at times when your dog is too worked up. For example, if he has seen something outside that he reacts strongly to, your sound may go unnoticed. One remedy for this is the “Look at That” game found in my Brain Training for Dogs course. In “Look at That,” we will work specifically on teaching your dog to pay attention to the smacking sound despite strong distractions.

Einstein Says: Don’t like using the smacking sound? No problem! You can replace

3. The Importance of Incentives

How would you feel about the idea of working without getting paid? This is exactly how our dogs may feel when we ask them to perform mundane tasks without rewarding them for their efforts! That is why incentives are so important in dog training.

There are many different types of incentive, but food rewards are the most common. These rewards are given to a dog whenever he successfully performs a certain action. So let’s say we just started teaching our dog to “sit” for the first time. When he sits successfully, we would reward his effort by slipping him a doggy biscuit or piece of kibble. Now, the next time we ask him to sit, he will be eager to do so because he knows that he will get something tasty in return!

In my Brain Training for Dogs course, I cover techniques which allow you to stop giving your dog a treat every time he successfully performs a certain action, and also introduce other forms of reward.

4. Reward Voluntary Check-ins

When you are out in the yard with your dog, how often does he pay attention to you? Most likely, not very much, as he’s far too busy exploring the world with his powerful sniffer. Maybe it’s time for a little change…

Make it a habit when you are out in the yard to bring along some high-value treats (e.g. plain cooked chicken slices). Keep these treats handy in a pocket or treat bag. Now every time your dog happens to walk within arm’s reach of you, praise him and extend your hand to offer him a treat. If you do this often enough, positive reinforcement will work its magic and you’ll soon notice your dog checking in with you more and more. This is great news, because it means he is learning that you are worthy of his attention!

5. Right Place, Right Time

Choosing to begin training sessions at the right place and time can play a big role in whether or not your dog is able to pay attention.

It’s best to avoid training your dog when you first come home from work and he is all eager and excited to greet you, or when he’s all hyped up and bouncing off the walls after mealtime. Instead, wait until your dog is calmer and more capable of focusing, and use these times to your advantage.

You may also want to avoid training a new behavior in an environment where there are lots of distracting sights, sounds, and smells (e.g. the yard), as this makes it harder for your dog to stay focused on you. Instead, try training in a quiet room at first. It’s also a good idea to avoid rooms with windows if your dog is easily distracted by things he sees outside.