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Posted in Aggression, Dog Training, Dominance, Fearful dogs, Positive training, Punishment on Apr 1st, 2011
Tweet Over 400 choke, prong, and shock collars have piled up as almost as many people have taken up the Human Society of Boulder Valley’s (HSBV) No-Choke Challenge. “Turn in your choke, prong, or shock collar for a free SENSE-ation or Weiss Walkie harness!” As Lisa Pedersen, CEO of HSBV, aptly said: At the end […]
Posted in Dianna Stearns, Fearful dogs, games, Hand targeting, Hilary Lane, Mary Manka, Positive reinforcement, Punishment, Treibball on Feb 8th, 2011
Tweet Even though Sadie is a fearful dog, I’m convinced her natural state-of-being is joy. When she feels safe, she oozes delight. She launches her body into midair and twirls it around just because the snow tickles her toes and the sun the shinning. Her tail whirls like a helicopter at the mere sound of […]
Posted in Barking, Behavior, Behavior marker, Clicker, Control Unleashed, Fearful dogs, Gigi Moss, Leslie McDevitt, Never shock a puppy, Patricia McConnell, Positive punishment, Positive reinforcement, Positive training, Punishment, Reward-based training on Oct 7th, 2010
Tweet Hint: Do not choke, shock or punish your dog’s barking, growling, or lunging in any way shape or form. You will only make things worse by confirming for your dog that whatever it is she’s afraid of will indeed cause her harm in the form of your so-called “correction.” Do not correct your dog. […]
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