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Selina McIntyre, Dog Behaviourist & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend, N.Z.
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all, Puppies, Leadership and Dominance in Dog Training, Guy Fawkes and similar stressors for dogs, Separation Anxiety, 'Walking the Dog' and all associated..., Dog 'Ownership' Helpful Tips, Preventing 'Fixation'/'Obsession', With Cats..., General Training, 'Obedience' Type Command Instruction, Safety Around Dogs, A Good Dog Behavioural Consultant/Dog Behaviourist, Entertainment for your dog, The problem with gadgets in effective dog training, Stress in Dogs, Reactionary Behaviour, Aggression, Embarrassing antics our dogs get up to..., 'Tis the Season', Visitors and your Dog, Vocalization, Strangers, Issues with Food, Cars/Vehicles and your Dog, Why does my dog?
16.10.2017
Dog Training, Go Patrolling!
Walk the perimeter of your property with your dog at least on the daily…A couple of good reasons for this…* Even if owners had a ‘glorious looking large section’ I have found from a great number of clients that their dogs wait to go off and ‘play’, or utilize the section, until their owners get home. [Read More…]
Admin - 07:36:32 @ 'Walking the Dog' and all associated..., General Training, Vocalization
12.06.2017
Dog Training - What are you really rewarding? Example- Reactionary Behaviour
What are you really encouraging?Make sure you are not inadvertently encouraging your dogs reactionary behaviour.If you are giving your dog treats while your dog is being ‘reactive’(growling, barking etc.) in an attempt to distract or ‘create a positive association’ with the people or animals your dog is reacting to, you may in fact be rewarding and encouraging that reactionary behaviour.Instead, only reward AFTER your has behaved in a more positive way and is ‘relatively’ calm,
Admin - 06:55:33 @ General Training, Reactionary Behaviour, Vocalization
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