Tag Archives: training

Welcome to America!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Marika S. Bell

Wow, OK. This will be my first blog since my move.  The other blogs that have been posting I pre-scheduled to pop up once a week while I was settling in. I hope you all found them thought provoking and … Continue reading →

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Puppy Socialization in Mana, Porirua

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

For those of you with puppies and young adolescent dogs, socializing with other dog’s the same age is a necessity. Titahi Bay Canine Obedience Club grounds are used every Sunday at 11 am-12pm for a puppy socialization group! The group … Continue reading →

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“Real Life” Training

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Also Called Pattern Training, is all about setting your everyday routine to include some basic cues and practical exercises so your dog learns that appropriate behavior should be on-going, not just during a training session. Don’t get me wrong, the benefits … Continue reading →

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Understanding Premack

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Many people get frustrated when they want there dog to do something and the dog just doesn’t seem interested. It may be that they are stressed from over training or they really would rather be doing something else! The Premack … Continue reading →

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Extinction

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Extinction is why unwanted behaviors tend to get worse before they get better. Any behavior that exists has been reinforced, whether is was meant to be reinforced or not is beside the point! Reinforcement is anything that continues a behavior, … Continue reading →

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Generalizing and the 3 D’s

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Dogs don’t generalize well, what this means is that once you have introduced a behavior to your dog like ‘Come’ they have to practice this behavior in as many situations as possible before they can be truly reliable to recall … Continue reading →

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The Ideal Emotional State

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

A very well known international dog trainer (actor) says it is “Calm Submissive”, another trainer suggests on her website  that her training will make your dog “Calm and Obedient” . Is this what we really want? Calm, well sure! Calm … Continue reading →

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The Dolittle Effect

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all talk to animals? It would make life so much easier. Recently I have had a serious issue with one of my cats. In the last 3 months he started pacing the house, … Continue reading →

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Learning to Walk

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Teaching your dog (especially your big dog) to walk on leash can be one of the hardest things you will ever do. Walking is hard, because it is a lengthy behavior. “Sit” or “Down” is easy, your dog either does … Continue reading →

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Dogs Can Bite

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

All dogs can bite. In fact anything with teeth can bite and probably will at some point in their life. Its simply a matter of how far they have to be pushed before biting is the reaction you get. But are … Continue reading →

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