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Monday, March 31, 2014

Your Dog & Food Guarding

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Training Ideas for Your Pet Dog
Training Ideas for Your Pet Dog By Oana Coroian When you buy a puppy your entire world is about to change. A pet is a member of the family, so imagine you just had a kid. Your schedule, your spare time, everything will have to be renegotiated in order to i...

Friday, March 30, 2012

Where is Your Dog On The Sociability Scale?

Sociability can be broken down into 3 catergories.

1. Overly social
2. Neutral
3. Unsocialable

Overly social dogs often display wild and exuberent greetings. These dogs enjoy human contact and are usually very responsive to voice, petting,and human interaction in general. Overly social dogs typically have a strong desire to please you, generally making them easier to train. However, some overly social dogs can get quite slighted by punishment and shut down - Golden Retrievers are a good example. Good sociability is a very desirable trait and should be encouraged.

Neutral dogs are typically very affectionate with their owner, but may not respond as well to a stranger. These neutral dogs may actually be displaying a lack of confidence that should be worked through with positive reinforcement. Some dogs have learned to ignore people outside of their own territory as a deterrent to what they percieve as threatening. These same dogs may be very territorial and defensive at home on what they percieve as their own territory. These dogs may respond better and learn quicker when trained by their owner but should be encouraged to have positive interaction with others as well.

Unsociable dogs generally will not approach a stranger and will not allow themselves to be approached. These dogs may even display aggression if strangers enter their comfort zone. This can be generic or a learned behavior. Some dogs may have learned that growling or barking is a good way to prevent a stranger from approaching. Some unsociable dogs will tolerate being petted for a short peroid of time and then quickly look to escape the situation. An unsociable dog needs to be handled very carefully. This type of dog will require counter conditioning and behavior modifications as part of their training program.

Article Written By J. Foley
http://jackthedogtrainer.com

Mar 30, 2012 11:36:36 AM | dog behavior training

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

The Importance of Being The Pack Leader; Continuing on... Part 5: The Conclusion!

The duties of the pack leader:

1. Establish the rules
2. Enforce the rules
3. Maintain social order (leader of the pack chooses who is in the pack, and what authority each does or does not have.

Here is a list of "Relationship "Exercises that should be implemented to assert yourself as Pack Leader These exercises outline specific privileges that a good leader would either expect or assume.

1. Leaders eat first
2. Leaders go through doorways first
3. Leaders stay calm and in control
4. Leaders set the pace and the direction (i.e., heeling)
5. Leaders do not let their personal space be invaded
6. Leaders say when play begins and when it ends
7. Leaders do not beg for attention
8. Leaders do not offer "free" treats
9. Leaders assume the higher ground (i.e. beds, couches, chairs, etc.
10.Leaders never change their direction or step over a dog
11.Leaders assign resting spots for other pack members.

In conclusion; Please be aware that as your dog's behavior improves you can slowly return his privileges. It isn't very often that you will have to completely maintain the strict code of behavior that is laid out in "Relationship Exercises". If you return only 1 or 2 privileges at a time you can determine if that privilege causes the dog's behavior to regress. For example, if your dog reverts back to an unacceptable behavior because you let him sleep on the bed, then you would immediately remove that privilege. There are certain dogs that can't handle certain privileges, like sleeping on the bed, without causing him to behave badly. By only allowing privileges that don't affect your dog's good behavior you can give a great deal of freedom in his life while still being a good leader.

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Feb 7, 2012 1:56:45 PM | dog behavior training

Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Importance of Being The Pack Leader; Continuing on... Part 4

Petting

Ideally a dog should never demand your attention or demand to be petted. These things should be earned rewards not something that is your dog's due. You can easily correct demanding behavior by requiring your dog to sit, down or stay before and during the petting. If he breaks from this position, the petting stops until he resumes the position. A good leader should expect the dog to be calm and obedient while he receives attention.

Attention

Most owners ignore their dog when they are being good. This is understandable because it is much easier to ignore your dog sitting quietly by your side or your dog lying on his mat in a corner. It is much more difficult to ignore your dog who is jumping on you or running madly through the house with a dish towel in his mouth. Because of this, most dogs figure that doing bad behavior is what gets them attention. For a social animal like a dog, negative attention is better than no attention at all. A good example of this is when dogs jump up on people.The dog quickly learns that neither standing nor sitting quietly will get him attention he is seeking. So your dog, being very child-like and self centered tries the next best thing that comes to mind to get attention, jumping.. This works every time! :).

Owners must train themselves to be "on the lookout" for their dog's good behavior. Remind yourself and your family members to give the dog extra praise, attention and treats when he's being good. Then he will be less motivated to engage in bad behaviors to get attention.

The next step is to prove to your dog that every time he approaches you or any person and sits, he will get attention. If he suddenly pops out of excitement, simple turn away until he resumes sitting. If this new for your dog, he may need to be guided into the desired sitting behavior and/or prevented from jumping by stepping on the leash.

Jumping is used as the example here for discussing attention but it is easy to use these techniques for any other undesirable behavior your dog engages in to get attention.

Next up:The meat & potatoes of this whole discussion: The specific duties of the Leader.... stay tuned!

Article Written by J. Foley

http://jackthedogtrainer.com

Jan 28, 2012 8:38:22 AM | dog behavior training

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Importance of Being The Pack Leader; Continuing on... Part 3

Sleeping

Your dog should not be allowed to sleep on beds or furniture. To make removing him from unacceptable resting areas easier, you may want to have your dog drag a leash during the day while you are home. Anytime you move a dominant dog from his resting position you should use positive reinforcement to minimize aggressive responses. This may include luring the dog off the couch with a food treat and rewarding him for the proper response. Then placing something on the couch that doesn't allow your dog to go back there to rest.

Your dog should sleep in a crate at night and when you are not home The crate should not be in a bedroom. Your dog can "patrol" the inside of the house at night or when you are gone, only after your dog has house manners (is quiet, calm, obedient, stays off furniture, is house trained, doesn't touch forbidden objects, like shoes, tv remote controls, stays out of forbidden areas of the house etc). In addition, all problems (aggression, separation anxiety etc.) should be solved before "patrolling" is allowed.

Your dog should accept being gently moved from any sleeping or resting place. Keep practicing prevention (blocking unacceptable resting places) and gentle removal until your dog responds favorably.

Next topic is " Petting and attention", stay tuned...

Article written by J. Foley

http://jackthedogtrainer.com

Jan 24, 2012 10:57:28 AM | dog behavior training

Friday, January 20, 2012

The Importance of Being The Pack Leader; Continuing on... Part 2

Feeding

Puppies between 2 and 6 months old can be fed 3-4 times daily
Dogs between 6 months and 1 year can be fed a premium kibble twice daily
Dogs older than 1 year can be fed once daily.
Please speak to your Vet if the dog or puppy has unusual dietary needs and alter the schedule accordingly.

Okay, on to Step #1

Prepare your dog's meal and set it aside while you eat your meal. He can eat after you've finished. It is not absolutely necessary that an entire meal be eaten before feeding the dog.

Taking approximately 5 minutes to eat a few crackers and drink a glass of water will still send the message that the leader is eating first. Make sure to ignore your dog while you are eating and only give him his meal if he is not whining or demanding to be fed.

Step #2

When you are ready to give him his meal hold the bowl up over his head until he sits. When he does sit say "Good" and start to bring the bowl down. If he moves, say "No" or "Eh-eh" and quickly bring the bowl back up and out of his reach.

Be ready to block him when you place the bowl on the floor since most dogs will dive for their food the instant they hear the bowl touch the floor. You want to be able to place the bowl on the floor while he's sitting looking at you wondering "What wrong with her today?" Then you can release him to eat with "OK!" Repeat this until your dog doesn't move when you place the bowl down.

Your dog must finish his entire meal in one sitting. If he leaves his bowl, take the food up until the next scheduled meal. Your dog should also allow you to approach the food bowl while he is eating without any growling or snarling.

Next up: The topic of sleeping, stay tuned...

Article Written by J. Foley

http://jackthedogtrainer.com

Jan 20, 2012 10:56:58 AM | dog behavior training

Monday, August 09, 2010

Strategies for Behavior Training for French Bulldogs

Most French bulldog owners could probably give you dozens of reasons why French Bulldogs are considered one of the best dog breeds to have as pets. With their small and stocky and deceptively heavy diminutive bodies, and their great intelligence, the French bulldogs, first known as Boule-Dog Francais, are great companions and watchdogs. But, their temperament may also vary, this is why like any other breeds, the French bulldog should also be well-trained.

When training a dog, it is first best to get to know their behavior and characteristics. While they are a highly intelligent breed, they also have a short attention span. So be sure to have lots of patience. The French bulldog is also known for having the need to constantly command human attention. Sometimes they can also be very playfully aggressive, if this is the case, you should first discipline and train your dog before they are allowed to play with very small children.

First off, you should know that French bulldogs are generally playful; it’s not uncommon for them to be commanding your time and attention. They can be very aggressive when they need you to play with them and your not giving them the attention they need. Some though can be sweet when they do so, and some can do tricks to get you to notice them. Your training should be based highly on what their traits are, then you will be able to concentrate on which to develop. This way, you will be able to maximize your training time, and all your efforts will not be futile.

A laser targeted training will be able to let you have an enjoyable time training your dog, you won’t only get a well trained and disciplined canine companion, but also be able to spend quality bonding time with him or her.

Always keep in mind that French bulldog are very independent thinkers, and they can become very stubborn if the training exercises seem pointless to them. Don’t be too gentle on them and show some assertiveness, but don’t shout at them excessively nor hurt them. In case of any unwanted behavior, be firm. Be the alpha dog and show your leadership over them. Use a strong and firm voice, don’t scream or yell when you get frustrated, this will be too confusing for the dog.

Be consistent with your commands, choose only one command in declaring your praise or your discontent, also, be sure to carry some treats with you when doing the exercises to reward them, this will act as the affirmation to their good work.

Make sure that the training exercise is only limited to a short period of time. This is not only because their attention span is short, but because mostly of the fact that French bulldogs cannot dispel body heat efficiently and may cause overheating.

And lastly be very patient. Although French bulldogs are very smart and intelligent, they are still dogs. It will take several training sessions before they can fully get the grasp of what you are teaching them.

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Article Written By J. Foley

Aug 9, 2010 9:12:53 PM | dog behavior training

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