March 28th, 2007
Canine Behavior Testing involves staying calm – even when distractions beckon!
Reaction to distraction testing requires a demonstration of the dog’s confidence when faced with distracting situations, which can be any two of the following, usually one auditory and one visual:
1. A person using crutches, a wheelchair or a walker.
2. Sudden closing or opening of a [...]
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March 14th, 2007
The term ‘etiquette’ refers to an acceptable mode of social behavior.
Unlike commands, which are executed only on order, manners color behavior at all times. Unless you and your dog still live in a cave, he will need some manners. Naturally, your pup’s mother began this phase of his education, teaching him to play gently, to [...]
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March 12th, 2007
Most people think of basic obedience training for dogs as a series of commands that the dog, reluctantly, learns to execute. On one level, this is accurate. However, before we begin the mechanics of teaching specific commands, let us look for a moment beyond training as the dog learning a series of orders.
Underneath it all, [...]
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