This is a positive training solution for teaching, reinforcing and inspiring real world manners in your dog. The techniques are designed to reward and motivate not only your dog, but you and whoever assists you. No matter how many human or canine members you have in your household, you can enjoy playing the games in each program and teach your dog how to live in your world at the same time.
Stressors come in all forms, be they social, situational or physical. Usually, we are well equipped to handle stressors in our lives, and indeed, there are optimal levels of stress that we need for healthy functioning. However, when our stressors exceed our capacity to handle them, they can have a serious negative impact.
In a dog, PTSD often exhibits as reactivity and aggression. This is mostly a means to either scare other dogs away, or make them go away.
So here in this program is how I rehab a dog who has had a traumatic experience and is now reacting adversely to the triggers that predict that experience occurring again. It doesn’t matter whether that dog is a Service Dog, a Therapy Dog, or a Pet Dog, this program works and has been in use by me and my clients for 20 years.
Boundary training is an easy and much more reliable alternative. It involves teaching your dog where a boundary line is and that he is not allowed to cross that line, EVER. It's not as hard as it sounds, just takes a little time and consistency. Fifteen or more minutes a day, every day, for a few weeks, and consistent reinforcement after that.
Here's how to do it.
Would you like to train your dog to stay in your yard without resorting to electrical shock? There is a way to do it that is inexpensive, takes about the same amount of time, and is just as reliable as the electronic containment systems commercially available.
Wouldn't it be nice to be 100% confident that your dog will stay in your yard even without a fence or leash (ok, 95%)? Is there a room in your house your dog must remain out of, such as baby's room, your formal dining room, or your business office? Are you frustrated with your dog trampling your flowers in the garden you worked so hard on?
Whether your dog's fear include a vacuum cleaner, men in hats, or the stranger at the door, you have a reactive dog. A dog usually displays aggression based on confidence, while a reactive dog displays actions based in fear.
Aggression is a natural response, and occurs in many circumstances, including territorial protection, resource guarding, and protection of pups. While a reactive dog 'can' be aggressive, he will only likely do so if placed in a situation where he feels that there is no escape.
• Does your dog bark, lunge, become overly stimulated, reactive, or aggressive to other animals, strangers, and environmental stimuli such as bikes, skateboards, etc?
• Are you afraid to take your dog for a walk around the block because you may meet another dog?
• Are you embarrassed to tell people that your dog is not friendly?
• Do you feel like a failure at a pet parent because your dog acts like Cujo when kids on bikes or skateboards come by?
Starting, changing and stopping things are the basis of control. Control fails when one of these parts is either stuck or missing.
Control has three parts: Start, change and stop. At any juncture in life we are doing predominately one of those actions. Start(ing) a new business, doing our daily jobs and chores (change, keep things moving) or ending something about our lives.
Think about the phrase SELF control. It comes from the self, not from outside or from others. It means that there is a conscious, determined, decision to restrain oneself from impulsive actions and immediate gratification. That means no cues from the human, no "stay" command, no implied or overt action or body language that tells the dog to refrain from action or maintain a course of action.
I often see posts from other trainers talking about the self-control their dog has with the "place" command, or how good their self-control is with "stay". But I totally disagree that it is self-control. It's imposed control, either with a promise of reinforcement or a promise of pain/discomfort/intimidation.
This program will show you how to safely manage and support your fearful or anxious dog. Through games designed to assist in dealing with the environment, we will help you build your dog's confidence and create a positive experience to ease the fears of your shy companion.
Shyness and timidity can develop as a young dog matures. Sometimes the root of the problem is lack of proper introduction to different people, animals, places and things during the prime puppyhood socialization period. Other causes include emotional trauma, physical abuse or simply not getting enough social interaction. Shyness and fear are problematic traits that can lead to aggression and biting.
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