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Dog Training
Do What Works, Not What Doesn’t
Repetition, Continuity and Timing
It's not just about training you to train your dog, it's
about looking at how the humans in the household
interact with your dog, and how your dog understands and
learns what it is that you want it to do!
There are many different training methods - what works
for one dog/owner may not work for another. There's more
than one way to skin a cat, so to speak! Different dog
breeds have different instincts and drive. Dogs of the
same breed are individuals and have different
motivations. So there is no such thing as "one training
method fits all"!
We can find a method that can work for you and your dog
- and drill into you the importance of Repetition,
Continuity and Timing!!
Most dogs will work and can be trained using
praise and
food rewards – particularly if they are greedy or hungry.
Some dogs will work for a ball or a toy. Some will be
biddable to instructions to hunt or search.
The key to success is to establish what each individual
dog finds rewarding – then ask the dog to learn and work
for that reward under your direction. It’s common for
owners to hit a training “brick wall” because the dog is
allowed to “self reward” – for example, the dog always
has access to food or it’s prized ball/toy, the owner
allows the dog to free hunt, the owner speaks or strokes
the dog when it jumps up, or the owner has taught the
dog that pulling on the lead means it gets to where it
wants to go! An owner
yelling “heel” whilst the dog is dragging him/her down
the road is a good example of a basic command that has
been “killed” and needs to the relearned (by both the
dog and owner!).
Praise and Reward are the keys to positive training.
However, sometimes, ignoring bad, and only rewarding
good behaviour, isn’t appropriate. For example, a dog that counter surfs or steals
food may need “negative association” to learn that such
activity is unacceptable.
We offer 1-2-1 or “small group” training. After an
initial assessment, we’ll discuss an appropriate plan
tailored for you and your dog – not a regurgitated text
book answer!
Do What Works, Not What Doesn’t
Repetition, Continuity and Timing
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