My Dog has Class!

July 13th, 2011

Please visit http://www.mydoghasclass.com to sign up!

Dog Training principles

June 16th, 2010

Ignore, or redirect, the behaviors you do not want,
reward the behaviors you do want.

Example:
Dog jumps up
Turn away and ignore
When 4 paws are on the floor
REWARD (the step most missed)

:: REPEAT ::

Dog is seen eyeing the chair leg….
Uh Oh!
Rover, come here (redirect)
Here is a nylabone
chew, chew
Good BOY! Pet, pet, pet.

:: REPEAT ::

Dogs can’t watch TV, go to school, or talk to their friends. They only know of the world what you teach them.

What a dog knows as safe, is safe.
What a dog doesn’t know, is assumed to be NOT safe.

Recommended reading

June 9th, 2010

Great authors:

  • Ian Dunbar (all his books)
  • Jean Donaldson (Culture Clash)
  • Patricia McConnell (The Other End of the Leash)
  • Pat Miller (The Power of Positive Dog Training)
  • Sophia Yin

ALL of these books are available in our lending library! Students are welcome to check out books.