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05/03/2024

This Mini Course is scheduled to start on the 9th of March. There are still a few spots left, so don't lose out. Book your place now.

29/02/2024

My clicker training mini course will kick off on the 9th March 2024. Please check this link for details and contact me if you're interested in signing on, or if you'd like more details.

Introduction This mini course is designed to introduce dog owners and handlers to clicker training. Wikipedia defines the clicker the following way “The clicker is used during the acquisition phase…

26/02/2024

To find out more about this Mini Course, please visit https://clickapupsdogtraining.wordpress.com/clicker-training-mini-course/

26/02/2024

https://louisesdogblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/what-exactly-is-puppy-socialization/

You probably hear the word “socialization” tossed around a lot – especially if you have just acquired a new pup. Your pup’s breeder insists that you need to “socializ…

26/02/2024

This is such a thoughtful article on the importance of dogs' rest and sleep periods.

Resting and sleeping are not necessarily the same state. Good sleep where we feel safe and comfortable is important for us all.

06/02/2023

09/01/2023

This image pops up on my timeline regularly. And there’s no logo or copyright so I have no idea who to credit for creating it. But, whoever you are, thank you. (EDIT: thank you to Elspeth Rose Design for this beautiful image)

Our dogs have no choice who they live with.

It’s the luck of the draw whether they find themselves with someone who understands that they are a dog, and that they need to do (& should be allowed to do) dog stuff. Someone who understands their dog is doing their best with the cards they’ve been dealt.

Or with someone who wants their dog to suppress behaviour & obey ‘commands’.

When a dog has a human who has empathy they automatically become a ‘good’ dog.

30/12/2022

I'm pretty sure that some of you have adopted a puppy during the Christmas period, or are thinking of doing so. This article is a good guide on what to do before your pup arrives, and also some tips to make the first 48 hours of life with your new pup easier.

23/12/2022

I really like this!

EzyDog makes a line of products encompassing the rugged outdoor lifestyle dogs’ love, along with the comfort and style pet owners prefer.

14/08/2022

04/08/2022

When a client is struggling to get the same results that I am with their dog, it's not because of my magical pack leader energy.

https://www.serenitycanine.com/post/5-habits-of-professional-dog-trainers

There will probably be a Part 2, since I will think of 5 more as soon as I post this!

12/05/2022

Too true!

31/12/2021

Dancing Zombie Design Studio designed this wonderful informative graphic - thank you!

Really important we see a "reactive" dog as STRUGGLING not misbehaving. And the classic.... Having a hard time, NOT giving you a hard time.

This is why we don't tolerate the myth that some individuals of certain breeds will just live a life of reactivity. "It's just who they are as GSD's (for example)" it is said, even to young puppies with every chance to be helped out of the emotional crisis they are thrown in to present with reactive behaviours.

Your reactive dog needs your help.

17/12/2021

True!

08/09/2021

Why am I against correction collars? (Choke chains, prong collars, and e-collars which include static and shock in the description and sometimes even vibration collars)

I don't deny that they work. But I'm against them because of HOW they work.

•CHOKE chains cut off air supply and hurt. That's abusive and dangerous by human standards.

•PRONG or PINCH collars spread weight and force across a tiny surface area. If those tools didn't hurt, they wouldn't work.

•SHOCK hurts! And STATIC catches you off guard but might not hurt, ask anyone who's feel a prank shock pen. The LEARNER determines what hurts and what doesn't, NOT the teacher.

•VIBRATION collars also work through catching the learner off-guard and startling them out of a reaction. I have seen a dog get startled by a phone vibrating on a table and they weren't wearing that phone. Some people use vibration collars to communicate with their blind and/or deaf dog. And that is okay! You'll notice that in these instances it has been repeatedly paired with something amazing so that the learner is not afraid of the vibration.

The common denominator of all of these correction collars is that none of them teach the learner what you want them to do. They are designed to stop a behavior with pain and threats of pain but not to teach a correct behavior. The pain stops when the wearer figures it out. I know I hate to learn that way.

Positive / Negative Punishment is scientifically defined as something is added/removed and a behavior decreases. Behavior will be repeated based upon what gets the learner what they want, what worked last time, what is fun, and what is perceived as safe. We can make these things align with what we want our dog to do and teach any behavior without the use of corrections.

"He never does it when I put the collar on him!" "I only have to show them the remote." Intimidation is emotionally painful. Just because it doesn't hurt on our hand doesn't mean it doesn't hurt our dog's neck. Again, if it didn't hurt in some way, it wouldn't work. Everybody has different levels of tolerance. We don't need physical pain or intimidation to decrease behavior.

When we know better, we do better.

Sabrielle, Fear and Aggression Specialist
The Canine's Voice - Dog Training and Behavior Solutions
386.336.2469

03/09/2021

This is the first time a study has specifically investigated whether early puppy training ( less than three months of age) presents clear advantages over training at a later age, in terms of the subsequent development of adult behavior problems.

The study involved 641 owners and 1,023 dogs that had enrolled in a training program. Most all of the dogs included were reported to have exhibited at least one type of behavior problem.

The researchers found:

🐶No significant difference in the age of puppy training and the subsequent development of behavior problems
🐶Aggression, compulsive behaviour, destructive behaviour, and excessive barking were all reduced in dogs that had formal puppy training before six months of age
🐶Puppy training based on reward-based methods substantially reduced the odds of aggression in adult dogs
🐶Punishment-based methods increased the odds of aggression.
🐶More frequent use of punishment is associated with increased aggression and excitability.
🐶The use of punishment when training dogs is related to an increase in both fear and aggression.

REFERENCE:
DINWOODIE, I.R.; ZOTTOLA, V.; DODMAN, N.H. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PRE-ADOLESCENT TRAINING ON CANINE BEHAVIOR. ANIMALS 2021, 11, 1298. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/ANI11051298

08/06/2020

The best thing you can do for your young dog or puppy

🐶 TOP TIPS FOR PUPPY SOCIALISATION 🐶

07/06/2020

“Let a puppy gather information on their own pace at a suitable distance and always offer your comfort and support if the puppy feels the need. This will increase their recovery speed. When a puppy becomes aware that it can recover from things that it finds challenging or threatening, the puppy will become more confident in approaching, knowing that it can always find safety if needed.”

New article on socialization: https://www.lotsdogs.com/behavior/socializing.html

"Socialization is not just about exposure, it is about guiding a puppy through an experience in such a way that they can develop neutral or social responses with positive expectations.”

“Let a puppy gather information on their own pace at a suitable distance and always offer your comfort and support if the puppy feels the need. This will increase their recovery speed. When a puppy becomes aware that it can recover from things that it finds challenging or threatening, the puppy will become more confident in approaching, knowing that it can always find safety if needed.”

Read more: https://www.lotsdogs.com/behavior/socializing.html

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06/06/2020

MPP Dogs know all the sneaky short cuts! 🤣