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Posted in And another thing, Behavior, Dominance, Uncategorized, Victoria Stilwell on Aug 16th, 2009
Tweet (updated below) Do you no longer invite friends to dinner because you worry they will learn the truth–that Maximus is the real Top Dog and you are a sorry wimp because he has commandeered the living room couch and carved his name into it with his teeth? Are you concerned that Brunhilda is vying […]
Posted in Behavior, Jean Donaldson, Shock collar, Stress, Uncategorized on Jul 31st, 2009
Tweet (updated below) It’s positively Orwellian in Dogworld these days. Up is down. War is peace. And, the shark-tooth pinch collar (That IS what it looks like and it does bite the dog’s neck. See it here.) is called the “good dog collar.” It is “gentle” and “enhances your relationship with your dog” and is sold by […]
Posted in Behavior, Clicker, Fearful dogs, Happy dog, Nicholas Dodman, Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2009
Tweet You will never have a ‘normal’ dog no matter how much counter-conditioning and desensitization you do. No matter how many hours of training you invest. At least that’s how I condensed Dr. Nicholas Dodman’s lecture on fearfulness and fear aggression. “You can rehabilitate, but there is no cure. And, there is a tendency to relapse.” […]
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