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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: July 2012
Excessive Barking: Attention Seeking
I see attention seeking barking most often in dogs with low impulse control, who have not learned patience. The scenario I am thinking about it when you are playing fetch with your dog and you pick up the toy to … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, learning
Tagged attention seeking, barking, excessive barking, fetch
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How my dog taught me to politely walk on lead.
I know my person, Marika, isn’t the brightest. She’s stubborn, easily distracted and will even ignore me when I give her a direct request (if there is something she would rather do). At first I thought is was because of … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Training Methods
Tagged pulling on lead, teaching a dog to walk on lead., walking dogs, walking on lead
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Top Ten Misunderstood Dog Behaviours: # 4 Duck and Run!
The classic “duck and run”; don’t we all love that one so much. This behaviour is seen when a dog has some high value item in his mouth (like a plastic bag) or when you are finished with your off-leash … Continue reading
Posted in behaviour, Methods
Tagged duck and run, keep away, off leash, recall, teaching come
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Recommended Reading: changed the page a bit…
I have altered the layout of the recommended readingpage just a little. I have now organized the books into new sections, with my top picks in the first section. These are books I feel that every person interested in dog … Continue reading
Posted in Anthrozoology, Book Review, learning, Training Methods
Tagged become a dog trainer, dog behavior, dog books, dog training, learning about dogs, working with dogs
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Meet Jan Voss, A.C.E. Dog Training Ltd.
I may be leaving New Zealand but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get fantastic dog training. Jan Voss, owner of A.C.E. Dog Training Ltd. has been working with dogs professionally for over a decade. A New Zealander … Continue reading
Posted in Training Methods
Tagged A.C.E., Ace dog training, Agility, behavior modification, behaviour consultations, dog trainer, Jan Voss
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Disabilities and Assistance Dogs
About a year ago, I was contacted by Melanie Donne, founder of Kotuku Foundation Assistance Animals Aotearoa. Melanie wanted to know if I was interested in becoming KFAAA’s Wellington Region dog behaviour consultant. She had heard of my work with … Continue reading
Posted in Activites, Book Reviews, Training Methods
Tagged assistance dogs, disabilities dogs, KFAAA, Scenting, Tracking
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