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Posts tagged "Positive Reinforcement"

Dog Training Advice: Don't bring a Knife to a Gunfight

One of my favorite movie scenes of all time was in the 80′s classic “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.  Check out the clip and we’ll talk about how this can be some good training advice! So what’s the training advice?  Well…don’t bring a knife to a gunfight of course.  Let me explain. Food is a great... Read more »
By CDignan,
March 9, 2011 at 7:45 am
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Q&A: Clicker Training with Gregory House

So “House” is my favorite show on television.  I never miss an episode. I was looking forward to last Monday’s show, partly because I love the show, but mostly because there was a practical demonstration of clicker training.  Watch the clip and enjoy the fact that House is training a kid much in the same... Read more »
By CDignan,
January 27, 2011 at 9:04 am
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10 Steps for Turning the Leash into a Positive Cue

If you’re having some behavioral problems with your dogs while outside on a walk then this post could help.  Leash pressure can cause a pulling dog to want to pull more and low-level leash pressure can desensitize a dog to low-level pressure so many owners tend to increase the level of intensity.  On the other... Read more »
By CDignan,
October 11, 2010 at 5:50 pm
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How to Get Winged Pug to Lie Down

Here’s a question that came my way last week. Watch the video, then check out my step-by-step instructions. Hi Courtney, Thanks for the video.  You can teach your pup to lie down in just a few easy steps.  Here they are:) First, check with your vet to make sure that there are no medical reasons... Read more »
By CDignan,
July 8, 2010 at 10:44 pm
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Why E-Collars, Prong Collars and Cesar Millans' Methods are Positive

Hey Dog People, If you’ve read this blog once or twice in the past you know that I am a positive reinforcement trainer.  That being said, I’m here to tell you that any trainer that uses e-collars (sometimes called shock collars or remote trainers) or prong (also called pinch) collars are positive trainers as well... Read more »
By CDignan,
July 8, 2010 at 6:04 am
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