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22.01.2022 https://www.whole-dog-journal.com//when-dog-collars-becom/

20.01.2022 The thinking side of the dogs brain is where they make decisions, is able to process information clearly and is able to think about what they are doing and what... consequences that behaviour will have. It’s the best frame of mind for learning and so where we need to be training dogs. The danger brain is only there for survival. It’s their fight or flight centre but every piece of information our dogs receive passes through this before getting to the thinking brain. If it senses information that is new, or learned to be a potential threat, it can override the thinking brain completely in 0.02 seconds and the dog does not choose if this happens, it’s reflexive and impulsive. Once it activates, the dogs only motive is self preservation. When a dog is acting under stress and it’s danger brain has kicked in it may be barking, lunging, trying to flee or even being aggressive, it’s not choosing to do so! It’s panicking and it’s goal is self preservation. When a dog gets affected by stress fear or anxiety to the point that this side of the brain has been activated our only goal should be to do what it takes for this to no longer be the case. Calming them down, making them comfortable and bringing them back to the thinking brain by removing the dog from the stimulus, the stimulus from the dog or offering something they enjoy such as food. Punishing a dog for these behaviours may put an immediate stop to it but will ultimately compound the issue further. Strengthening the learnt negative association that caused the aggression in the first place. People get worried about using positive reinforcement when the dog is acting this way. It is physically impossible to reward a negative emotional state and make them want to feel that way again. No amount of treats or pats in the world will make them want to have a panic attack again. See more

19.01.2022 Take your dog’s toys away! A lesson I teach over and over is this: For dogs that love to play with toys, you probably need to take them away when it is not play... time. . The classic example is a Border Collie or similar herding breed who just loves to play ball. There is always a ball somewhere to be found - under the sofa, in the yard, in the toy box, next to his bed. Many times a day - often 20 or 30 or even more - the dog gets a ball and comes to solicit play from his human. . While this seems cute and it’s flattering that your dog wants to play with you all day long, it is not healthy for the dog to be in constant expectation of playtime and to feel that it is HIS TASK to make it happen. . These dogs have problems to truly relax and they are always ready to spring into action should someone walk past their beloved toys. It actually puts quite a burden on the dog: To think that he is only a couple more minutes of begging away from playing ball again. To think that if he only brought you the ball another 5 times and dropped it in your coffee mug or on the keyboard of your laptop, you would probably play with him. This is not a healthy mindset and is likely to lead to stress and overarousal in already highly excitable breeds. It creates and maintains an obsession that makes it tricky for the dog to really calm down and settle. . Of course, you should play with your dog whenever you want to play. But when you are done, put the toy away so that your dog has a chance to calm down. Do not put him in charge of guaranteeing playtime by leaving toys out and waiting for him to pester you with them. IT IS NOT YOUR DOG’S TASK TO MAKE YOU PLAY WITH HIM. . Try it out - put the toys out of his reach and only get them when it is playtime. Your dog might become a whole lot more relaxed when he does not have to obsess about his next playtime 12 hours a day! . Happy Training :) See more

16.01.2022 Never, Never, Never.......

16.01.2022 I always thought, when it came to my dog, I needed to do more. When my first dog had behavioral issues I thought he needed more exercise... More training More mental stimulation More interactive toys. What I never realized was He was really good at DOING things. But the skill he lacked The one that got us in trouble ALLTHETIME Was the skill of doing NOTHING. He didn’t know how relax. And all I did was keep him busy. Listen I don’t care if your dog is reactive, or if you have a dog that you are competing with in dog sports Teach them how to do nothing. Teach them how to chill out How to relax And for the really busy dogs Make them practice it often. Your sanity and theirs will thank you

15.01.2022 I mostly scatter feed breakfast but with the recent rain Madam Yinka stands at the top of the stairs looking at me in total disbelief.... " you expect me to get my paws wet, no way".... But wait there are emergency alternatives.......

13.01.2022 Simple, but so necessary and effective!

12.01.2022 https://www.animal-mrt.com//21701/Exercises-for-Young-Dogs/

11.01.2022 This is a total no no. This baby is in the dog's growl......danger zone!!!!

08.01.2022 The absolute benefit of positive reinforcement training and choice. Sleeping on our bed is no longer an option for Yinka. Searched around for the best bed for her. A Pupnaps Calming bed. Introduced her to it with lots of rewards. On no occasion have we asked her to get off our bed,... it has all been her CHOICE. See more

07.01.2022 Please sign...we don't want this type of aversive training available on TV. It is not entertainment!!!! https://www.change.org/p/netflix-cancel-netflix-s-soon-rele

07.01.2022 PROBLEMS WITH PUNISHMENT: Excellent graphic describing all the issues with using punishment as your response to a dog's behavior. When your dog barks at someone... entering the house, do you reach for your spray bottle and douse the dog with water? When your puppy bites or mouths do you hold his muzzle shut or slap his nose? When your dog jumps on you do you pinch his toes or push him off and yell "No!"? Actually, this last one usually acts as a reward for dogs -- even negative attention can be a reinforcer for a behavior. Every time you use punishment it has long lasting negative effects on the dog as well as the person using it. If you are interested in finding a better way, contact me and I will show you how a positive, fear-free, force-free approach can give you a fabulous relationship with your dog and the real life results that makes our dogs a wonderful, life-long family member. See more

06.01.2022 Our dogs are happier and emotionally more stable than those trained with aversive methods. https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com//new-study-shows

03.01.2022 Change the environment, change the behavior. We can’t control behavior, but we can control the antecedents and consequences. Changing the antecedents (contexts... in which the behavior occurs) can often be the easiest, least intrusive, and most effective intervention. And sometimes it’s all that’s necessary to modify behavior. This is a really simple example. Our couch is adjacent to a large window. Larkin likes looking out the window. When we lived on a 3rd floor of an apartment building this wasn’t a problem. Now that we are very close to the street, Larkin tends to bark at people and dogs walking by, and especially at two cheeky cats who live directly across the street and alternate between roaming freely and taunting him from their porch. Although we do have a barking protocol in place, a large open window makes it too easy for barking to occur repeatedly. So the window film was an easy solution and one that makes everyone happy, including my plants that can still get the light they need Figuring out how to prevent behaviors we don’t want from occurring in the first place is no less important than teaching new skills in behavior modification. It also negates the need for using more aversive interventions, including punishment.

02.01.2022 Meet the very gorgeous Zoey, who is exhausted after our session this morning. Zoey is half sister to one of my girls..... not that I'm breed biased or anything

01.01.2022 Husbandry, for your Pet's peace of mind (and yours), is an essential part to your dog's training routine!