Pooch Sentenced to Obedience Classes
31 Mar 2010
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Winston punished after munching police car’s fender
This video is dedicated to all the little dogs in the world who run away from their owners when their owner takes out their harness. The same method of counter conditioning can also be used for dogs that don’t like their muzzle or dogs that don’t like the leash being attached to their collars.
Dog Training clicker training obedience how to get your dog to be safe with handling
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San Diego Dog Training Camp – Base Camp 1
31 Mar 2010
http://www.SitK9Sit.com Basic obedience made fun is what this San Diego based Dog Training camp by K9 Coach is all about. Omar, a Curly Coated Retriever came with leashing pulling, didn’t not come when called, and stole your things and played a chase game quickly has taken to his Puppy Training Camp. He’s walking on a leash, coming when called, can be off leash, and drops items he should not pick up when told.
He’s having fun and so will you with a well behaved dog and lots of wags.
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Duration : 0:1:38
Hey everyone,
I had to share how excited I am to have started this training!!
Just a run down for people that don’t know about my dog….
My dog Quattro was becoming quite the handful. He was fine at home, he knows basic commands but once he was out on a walk he started displaying aggression – first at kids, than adults he didn’t know and finally unaltered males. I didn’t like it one bit.
I have always been absolutely in love with Schutzhund dogs – I think they are the end all of any trained dog lol…almost like the Rock Stars of Dog Training! (I will have to send out a shut out to Greek on this) So I contacted my local Schutzhund club and told the guy what my issues with Quattro were. Since he was kind of far from me and was busy getting ready for the upcoming season, he referred me to another trainer in my area who has trained in Schutzhund, trains police dogs, assistance dogs and does obedience.
My first session with him was last night. He showed me how to give a proper correction with my prong collar – I was doing more of a tug of war kind of thing when it should have been shorter and sharper. I thought my corrections were sharp, I was wrong!
He taught me where my dog should be in relation to me when in the "heel" position. So we walked around and he showed me when I should ask him to heel on a walk – Quattro picked up fast.
Then he brought out the "distraction" – his 10 year old retired Schutzhund Doberman. Amazing dog! They came out playing and as soon as he gave his heel command the dog was at his left side paying full attention to him and it was down to business! So he started playing with the dog in front of Quattro, had his dog bark, etc. – in the end, Quattro stayed at my side and never tried to go over to the other dog (he loves playing with other dogs if he doesn’t feel threatened by them lol). Even with the trainer started making kissing noises at Quattro to have him come over to him, after the first correction he never tried it again. If you knew my dog – you would have found it as amazing as I did! If anyone starts asking him to come over he will usually go.
He taught me that it was important to make sure the dog was getting as much "quiet praise" (as in not getting over excited when giving praise) as he was getting in corrections so that Quattro wouldn’t become stressed with his new form of training. I guess it’s hard for a dog who thought he was running to the show to finally be put in his place!
We were then talking about the 100% positive reinforcement debate – he said that yeah it may work for some dogs but dogs that tend to be more dominant like GSDs and Dobes etc. he doesn’t find it works for them. He was then telling me (actually this is the second time I have heard someone talk about it this week) that some positive reinforcement trainers are now saying that when your dog is displaying aggression – the best thing to do is to ignore it or let the dogs figure it out themselves….sorry, what? lol That seems a little risky/dangerous to me. He is currently training a GSD that came from a trainer with those kinds of views – apparently it is hard work untraining him lol.
So here’s my questions:
1. Anyone else use this form of Obedience training?
2. Can anyone that is training in 100% positive reinforcement tell me if this is how their trainers train? Also, can you explain how not giving the dog a correction to show the dog boundaries or what is not a desired behaviour – how do you 100% proof your dog? (I’m not trying to ruffle feathers – I’m REALLY interested in knowing how people training in this method can guarantee that their training is proofed)
Hopefully one day I will be able to join a Schutzhund club! Yesterday was our first session with our trainer and so only time will tell if he thinks Quattro would be able to do it!
As for clicker training – I wasn’t really talking about clicker training. I don’t really talk about it because, simply, I’m not that interested in it.
I’m sure it might work later down the road if I ever decided to use it but right now I don’t think it will work for my dog. Every dog is different, right?
I have looked into a few different types of training and I just don’t think clicker training is for me or my dog.
@Bindi – thanks for that. I hope you understand what I’m saying about clicker training. I don’t think that is something for my dog at this point. I think if your dog is proven in basic obedience and then clicker training is something you are interested in – then yeah, you could do it at that point. Will I do it? Maybe. Probably not.
Maybe you can’t 100% proof a dog – but I do know Quattro will be scored at the end of his training and his training has to be at least 96% proven before he can move on to any other levels.
@Bindi or rather "-" now. Why would you change your name and then your answer?
It’s not like you got a wack load of TDs lol. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and if it’s the opinion of someone not to use a certain method of training, that is theirs to have.
"2. Can anyone that is training in 100% positive reinforcement tell me if this is how their trainers train?"
There is no such thing! It is a physical impossibility.
To begin with the "Operant Conditioning" definition for positive is to "add something", so a kick in the butt is positive. The Operant Conditioning definition for reinforcement is to "cause or enhance" a desired behavior. So if the kick in the butt causes or enhances a desired behavior, it is in fact "positive reinforcement". Not at all what people have in mind and think the term means.
When you are cookie training, and you do not give the the dog it’s cookie because of an improper response, you "subtracted something", so it is a "negative". Since you did this to "reduce or prevent" an unwanted behavior it is also "punishment". So withholding the cookie is "negative punishment".
So the question has never been if you should reinforce or punish, because it is imposable to train a dog without doing both. The question is what reinforcements and what punishments are appropriate for the individual dog in a given circumstance.
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The use of a clicker (marking a behavior) is ONLY one portion of a training program, — again — there is NO SUCH THING as a clicker only method to train a dog . It is what else you do that will determine if use of the clicker is sucessful or not.
To the dog there is no difference between positive or negative punishment. Both reduce or prevent an undesireable behavior. Both can be done properly or abusivly. The simple use of the word "NO" is positive punishment.
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quote: "there are 2 clubs I’m aware of who use 100% positive methods "
That’s BS — what do they do — GIVE THE DOG A COOKIE WHEN IT DOES IT WRONG?????? Do they click their clicker and say "nice doggy" when it screws up??????
If they don’t, they are not using 100% positive methods, they are using both **negative** methods and **punishment** in one form or another instead!!!
—- AGAIN—- IT IS IMPOSSIBLE
The US Navy Marine Mammal training program states it this way; "we emphasize positive reinforcement". The key word is emphasize, which recognizes that they also use the other three portions of Operant Conditioning as well. (and you can’t spank a whale)
how do you train dogs to attack when commanded?
30 Mar 2010
i live in a bad neighbor hood and i just a 2 month old pit bull puppy he is friendly and i wont him to stay like that but how do i train him to attack with out takin him to special training, in other words, i would to train him her at my house
You don’t. It’s people like you who don’t know what they’re doing that give pits a bad name. If you wanted a protection dog you should have bought one that is a guarder naturally like a Mastiff. Pits are not bred to protect- they were service and farm dogs. Your dog MAY or MAY NOT protect you if the need arises but it will not protect your property and if you try to teach this dog to protect you, you will end up with a monster.
http://www.DogsLoveLetter.com – How to train puppies to sleep in 60 seconds – awesome dog obedience training and a cute way to train your dog to sleep with a lullaby
Duration : 0:1:40
Tips on the grooming supplies needed for preparing a dog for the show ring in this free online video series.
Expert: Elise McMahon
Bio: Elise McMahon has a Ph.D. in animal behavior and has been working with both domestic and wild dogs since the early 1990s.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:3:7
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28 Mar 2010
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how can i become a dog obedience trainer?
28 Mar 2010
i know it’s all common sense and i am good at training already. There is obviously always more to learn. But I would like to get myself into a position where i can start to make this a business. I have never competed in dog trials. My ultimate goal would be to do training for police dogs. I just don’t know how to get started. I don’t think those online" learn to be " sites are any good because anyone can take your money and say that you are certified. I want to find a real portal into the Dog Training field.
First of all, I think the biggest thing is experience. And lots of it. You have to not only know training techniques, but you have to be able to train and work with ALL types of personalities and temperaments of dogs. I would get very involved in the type of training that you would like to master and teach. Being a dog trainer is a big responsibility. It’s not only teaching a dog, but it’s also teaching the dog’s owner, which can sometimes be harder. Ha! I wouldn’t use any online sites to become certified.
Good Luck!! I have taught dog obedience, but it was basic dog obedience to my community. I started off with taking the classes with my dog that lead to competing in the ring. I became very experienced with many different breeds and personalities working with rescue organizations as well as kennel clubs. We were also involved in TDI and CGC. So I felt really confident offering basic dog obedience and it was successful.
How do you potty train dogs that are 9 months old and are used to going to the bath room in the house?
28 Mar 2010
>he is 9 months old
>he is used to going to the bath room in the house
>he is a minature schnauzer
If he is used to going in THAT house, it will be a real challenge to get him to change at this late date. However, he may adapt easier to litterbox training.
But, if he is in a new home, then it will be just as training a little puppy. Take him for long walks, UNTIL he goes, and praise him for doing it outside..Never scold him for doing it indoors, as it will make the progress much slower..
This is a good site for step by step instructions for litter box training, but please forget that you read the part about yelling..> http://www.kturby.com/litter/litter.htm
