How cool would it be to own a dog who can roll over on command, jump through a hoop and really just do any trick that will impress friends and family? There are certain breeds who are thought to be more apt — and eager — to learn new things. In fact, to own some of these dogs, you ll probably want to come up with new tricks and tasks on a regular basis to help keep them entertained. If you re active and have the time to devote to training, then you [...]
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Fear, stress and anxiety are at the root of many problem behaviors in cats and dogs — and in some cases, human behavior is the direct cause of a pet’s actions. Many pet owners fail to understand… Full Article › Is your dog easily distracted? Does he spend your entire walk lunging at squirrels and barking at people? Is he unable to to pass a brightly colored umbrella or a playing child without wanting to… Full Article › What is it about carpet that [...]
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Trained Dogs For Movies & Commercials Blue Springs ‘n Katydid has been a source of trained dogs for movie and commercial work for 20+ years. Casting agents appreciate the consistent quality and performance of BSKD dogs. Productions for the big and small screen are very costly. It is important that the dog on set is able to perform the actions required in a timely, confident, safe and happy manner. We are proud to say, that we have left every [...]
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Our Training Takes Place In Your Home When Bark Busters dog trainers conduct adult dog and puppy training in your home, they will assess your current household dynamics and how they influence your dog s behaviors. After making any necessary adjustments to the environment, your dog trainer will then teach you methods of communication that will help you lead your dog with confidence and ease. No matter what breed, age, or issue, Bark Busters natural [...]
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Editor’s note: Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, 52, died on Jan. 12, 2011. Mention training methods to a group of dog trainers, and you might want to prepare for a fight at the dog park. Some call those who use only positive reinforcement “cookie pushers” or “treat slingers.” The other side calls those who use more dominance-based techniques “choke folks” or worse – cruel and inhumane. These days, at least one person hopes to silence those barks and says it [...]
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Dog Training in Arlington, Alexandria, and All Northern Virginia We re proud to announce service to the Northern Virginia area, servicing clients and their pets in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and all surrounding areas! Be sure to call us and schedule your free evaluation, Best Friend s Dog Training of Northern Virginia 4201 Wilson Blvd Suite 110-453 Arlington, VA 03 Phone: (571) 485-9292 Best Friend s Dog Training Board and Train! Best Friends [...]
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The Leave It command protects you from having to deal with the nasty things your dog thinks are appropriate to pick up in his mouth and protects him from potentially dangerous nonedibles — or poisoned edibles. Depending on how quickly your pup catches on, you may want to practice this exercise over the course of several sessions. Keep the sessions short — no more than five minutes at a time, and follow these steps: Hold a treat between your thumb [...]
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Crate training takes advantage of your dog s natural instincts as a den animal. A wild dog s den is their home—a place to sleep, hide from danger and raise a family. The crate becomes your dog s den, where they can find comfort and solitude while you know they’re safe and secure (and not shredding your house while you re out running errands). The primary use for a crate is housetraining, because dogs don t like to soil their dens. The crate can limit [...]
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Police dogs training means, that we train our dogs to perform well in different situations. It could mean that the police dog should be able to detect materials like narcotics or explosives, or detect the smell of suspects. Our methods are developed over the years at Police Dogs Centre Holland. Police dogs training in other words means for us that our dogs should meet the customers expectations. At Police Dogs Centre Holland we sell three different [...]
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The purpose of this study was to review a series of studies (N = 17) regarding the effects of using various methods when training dogs. The reviewed studies examined the differences between training methods (e.g., methods based on positive reinforcement, positive punishment, escape/avoidance, et cetera) on a dog s physiology, welfare, and behavior toward humans and other dogs. The reviewed studies included surveys, observational studies, and interventions [...]
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Lisa has worked in the animal shelter field around New England, for over 20 years. In that time she has developed the skills and knowledge needed to successfully work with dogs from many differing backgrounds. By combining her positive re enforcement philosophy, fun training style and her natural ability to read and understand dogs, Lisa is able to teach you both how to achieve the potential that she KNOWS is present in both of you. Lisa strongly [...]
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The definition of a stay requires that the dog remain in the designated place and position, with no resistance such as moving, whining, or barking, until you either release him or give another command. This is a fairly easy exercise to train, as it requires that the dog do nothing except remain doing nothing and stay in that spot for the length of time you indicate. However, dogs being what they are, they sometimes have problems executing exercises [...]
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Steps Work with your companion regularly. Every day at first and then several times a week to keep those lessons fresh and make the exercises second nature for both of you. Keep lessons and work session short enough that your pet (not to mention you yourself) doesn t get overwhelmed, frustrated, tired, or distracted. Usually 15-20 minutes is plenty. Don t move on to the next set of exercises until you and your pet have mastered the present ones. And [...]
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The Raleigh Dog Trainer will teach you how to train your dog in the convenience of your own home without costing you a lot of dog bones. In-home training allows one-on-one personal attention for you, the family, and your dog(s). There s no need to yell at your dog(s) when you can learn how to whisper. This method of training will actually improve your relationship with the dog, and make the obedience that much easier. The typical training session [...]
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Determine where your dog will be spending most of his time. Because he will be under a lot of stress with the change of environment (from shelter or foster home to your house), he may forget any housebreaking (if any) he’s learned. Often a kitchen will work best for easy clean-up. Dog-proof the area where your pooch will spend most of his time during the first few months. This may mean taping loose electrical cords to baseboards; storing household [...]
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Step-By-Step Instructions For Obedience Training Your Dog Yourself Think of it - a well-trained, manageable pet in just a few weeks! You and your dog won t have to leave the house to go to obedience class or call in an expensive professional trainer, you will find easy-to-follow directions on the following pages on everything from HEEL to STAY. This method is easy enough to use that you will be able to teach your dog one new item each week. Follow [...]
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