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Settle down! An invitation not a command!
I really like Kay Laurence’s sensibilities. This example of teaching “settle down” is a prime example of her thinking. Have you ever been able to relax in a position that…
Proofing: a commitment to allowing your dog to be successful and making both of you happy in the process!
A good trainer rarely allows a mistake to happen because the teaching is done in almost fool proof, tiny increments. Every increment learned earns the dog a reward and so…
Here is a fantastic article from the guardian UK : cutting edge dog training!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jul/17/dog-training-john-bradshaw-animal-behavior?fbLink=true&fb=optOut Why dog trainers will have to change their ways Professor John Bradshaw is leading a revolution in the study of canine behavior. ‘Dogs don’t want to control people, they…
For dogs who need a bit more space
If you have never lived with a reactive or nervous dog it might be difficult to understand why some dogs and their people are anything but thrilled when your dog…