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Popular Articles
- Easy Shaping Part 7: Change the Plan!
- APDT Australia Day 2: Session 3 Veterinary Behaviourist Dr. Gabrielle Carter: Puppy Classes: More than just socialization and training.
- Positive not Permissive
- Canine Sports: Agility
- Excessive Barking: Boredom
- What is an Ethologist / Behaviourist / Dog Trainer?
- Bark Control Collars Linked to Aggression
- Dog and Cat Introductions
- A Trainer’s Hierarchy…
- The Aversive Argument
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Jump for Love!
Jumping is one of those major issues people seem to hate about their dogs. So I feel it is time to address this issue here. Dogs jump for a couple of different reasons, in the picture to the left, you … Continue reading
Posted in Methods, Uncategorized
Tagged doorway training, greeting, instinct, jumping, leaping, training
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SPCA Cupcake Day!
Just a quick reminder that this Monday is the SPCA’s annual Cupcake event. So if you like cupcakes, or you like making cupcakes, go to your local SPCA and bring them a batch to sell, then buy a bunch that … Continue reading
Natural Diet and Nutrition
I first got interested in the subject of canine nutrition when I got my dog, Cooper. He never liked eating. For years I had heard that if dogs won’t eat their food it is because they are picky, or trying … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged dog food, health, natural diet, periodontal disease, pet food, raw food, teeth
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What is an Ethologist / Behaviourist / Dog Trainer?
There are a number of definitions and qualifications for canine behavior consultants. The reality is this, there is no official qualification in the US or in NZ/AUS. Anyone who thinks they know something can call themselves whatever they want. So … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, behaviorist, dog training, ethologist, ethology, positive reinforcement
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