Category: Dog Behaviour
Shaping Challenge
Okay, it is mid winter (for some, okay hard to imagine it as winter here in Florida). Here is a challenge for you all. Sometime before the weekend (that is two days) shape your dog to do something new. Come up with something not related to anything you have been working on. If you need [...]
Read moreVerbally Enthusiastic Workers
Recently I had someone ask me if I thought it would be a problem to let his dog bark while he shaped behaviours. First of all, the barking could be a sign that your dog training skills need to be sharpened. Perhaps have an experienced trainer watch you and give you their opinion. Buzz [...]
Read moreWild and Crazy Dogs!
Yesterday I wrote a post for a clicker list in response to a question to helping out-of-control dogs. I decided this post needed to be shared with all of you that may not be on that list because it is highlits tons of resources to help anyone create harmony with their high drive dog. Out [...]
Read moreDissecting Punishment
One of last week’s blog posted caused a bit of a stir amoungst some of you so I will deal with a couple of comments that were made. From Nelci AWESOME!! Love the picture of Feature on the Teeter. I do have some questions, after this “exercise” with Feature and the DW, what [...]
Read moreAggression or Spatially Sensitive, Does it Really Matter?
Sorry all, that I have been away from the blog. I have had lots to say, but life has gotten in the way. I wanted to comment on the issue of dog:dog aggression. I think the run of spatially sensitive dogs we have had at our camps recently warrants the mention of solutions on this blog. First [...]
Read morePuppy Camp is in Full Swing
Day one of puppy camp was great fun, as always. It is interesting to see the demographics of the puppies we get. This weekend of the 24 puppies that are here, only 3 are Border Collies. At another puppy camp this year, 19 of the 24 puppies were Border Collies. We have as many American [...]
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