Clicker Dog Training - Kind Dog Training

Ossie Hickson

 

Clicker training is an established method of training amongst the more modern behavioural dog trainers, in fact in many forms it has been around for a long time amongst animal trainers.  It is a common misconception that circus animals and zoo animals taught to put on a show were historically taught using cruel methods, but not so.  So, back to the clicker.

A clicker is a small device held in the hand of the trainer or owner which, unsurprisingly, creates a "click" sound. The sound is made to tell the dog it has done something right.  For example, you ask the dog to "sit" and he does so.  Immediately his bottom touches the floor, the clicker is used to make the noise, denoting "good job".  The instant and succinct sound pinpoints the exact moment when the dog has done what you want.

Example of Clicker Training:

As one example of how this method works on a step-by-step basis, here is a typical scenario:

Sit gesture is shown to the dog.The word "sit" is used in conjunction with the hand signal.

1. The dog sits.  His bottom touches the floor.
2. The word "sit" is used in conjunction with the hand signal.
3. At the very second that 3. occurs, the clicker is activated.
4. The clicker noise is immediately followed by a treat and praise.

The Basic Principle

But what's in it for the dog?  Ah, well, when you begin with clicker training you make a positive association in his mind with the clicker sound by following the click immediately with a food-based reward.  This is an exercise in itself to establish great associations with the click sound.  Eventually you can withdraw the use of the food treat, but the association is then established and the dog will behave purely for the reward of the click alone. 

A slight issue with clicker training is that the trainer must be equipped at all times with the clicker (so it is wise to buy a few of these inexpensive items, to make sure you always have one to hand) and the food treats. It's not difficult to do, but timing is everything as the dog behaviour - click - reward routine must be instantaneous.

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Expectations With the Birth of Your Dog's Puppies

Kimberly Edwards 

 

There is so much to say about this topic, but I'm going to give you a condensed version of what to expect with the birth of your dog's puppies.

* Tip: It is of utmost importance to know how many puppies your dog has determined by an ultrasound or x-ray, so that you know if she is in trouble when in labor! Have this done around 4 weeks after mating.

1. She will have a discharge (sort of like water breaking).

* Tip: Either prior to this or after, she will be frantically trying to nest. You will notice her very diligently arranging blankets, trying to get under a bed or tearing up paper. So, it is essential that you show her to the whelping box you have already prepared for your dog specifically for this purpose. Otherwise, you'll have a REAL mess on your hands, and likely some ruined furniture, blankets, carpet or clothing.

2. Within about 2 hrs, she should have delivered her 1st puppy.

* Tip: If no puppy appears within 3 hrs, contact a vet immediately!

3. The period of time between puppies could be up to 2 hrs.

* Tip: Be sure to write down how long she labored with each puppy, and if it is a front birth or breach, and the weight of each dog using a kitchen scale (for smaller measurements). If you know your dog has more puppies to come out, but it has been more than 2 hrs, contact your vet immediately!

* Tip: If your dogs are purebred and you have papers documenting that fact from the World Wide Kennel Club or similar entity, they will provide you with forms that you will NEED to fill out in their entirety to be sure the puppies can be registered purebreds too. It could take a few weeks for them to mail them to you, so prepare for this in advance!

4. The mother dog needs to eat the placenta of each puppy, so be sure that a placenta comes out with each puppy. It is your responsibility to make sure this happens! She will likely lick the puppy clean too. If she does not, you will need to gently wipe off each puppy with a warm, damp towel.

5. You will likely need to cut the umbilical cords of each puppy, so use a pair of brand new surgical scissors that you have disinfected with alcohol or peroxide prior to this point.

* Tip: DO NOT cut them any closer than 1? from the puppy's skin!

6. The puppies will be hungry, and each puppy needs to have 1 teat/nipple.

* Tip: The teats closer to the dogs armpits, for some reason, are more nourishing. It is important to reserve these teats for the smaller pups or runt of the litter.

* Tip: Do NOT let the puppies just go to whichever teat they feel like. 1 teat/puppy is a strict rule. Why? Because the 1st suckling from each teat is what each dog absolutely needs! DO NOT let a puppy go to 2 teats before each puppy has had their turn at a fresh teat!

7. If your dog is still laboring 1-2 hrs after the last puppy has arrived, call your vet immediately!

8. If your dog is a breed that requires it's ears or tails docked, such as miniature schnauzers, this needs to be done within the 1st 3 days after birth. Also, it is a good idea to have their dew claws removed as well!

by Kimberly Edwards

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Dog Training - A Vital Component of Your Dog's Life

Angela Jennings 

 

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A dog is one of the best pets anyone could ever own. They are a companion, a friend, and most importantly a huge part of your family. It is extremely important to train your dog right in order to get maximum enjoyment out of your dog. Here are some tips below on how to help you easily train your dog!

1. Trainer Awareness

When you are training your dog it is a MUST to give your dog your 100% attention when training them. Focus 100% on your dog with minimal multi-tasking. If you can give your dog 100% while training them, you will get much quicker results.

2. Control Your Voice

One of the most important parts of training any dog is voice control. The trainer of a dog MUST use his/her voice in order to train a dog properly. To get a dogs attention the trainer must use a short and firm command mixed in with excitement in you trainers voice to get the dog to come to you. Use of a quick command will get your dogs attention and should be used for that purpose ONLY! Once you establish voice control, it is smooth sailing with training your dog. It is important to show your dog who is boss right away, otherwise the dog will not obey you one bit.

3. Body Language

One of the most important things to use when training a dog is body language. Using hand signals will help your dog understand the command you are telling it to do. Eventually you can do away with the hand signals and use only voice commands. When starting out, hand signals definitely make it easier to train your dog. For example, a proper hand signal to get your dog to speak is a slight twitch of your wrist. By slightly twisting your wrist, your dog should be able to speak on command.

4. Treats

One of the best ways to train your dog is using treats as a reward for a job well done. The use of treats can have a great effect on training your dog. When training your dog, you should NEVER feed them before training them a new trick. They need to be hungry and want that treat you are going to give them for listening to your command. Treats are one of the surefire ways to get your dog to listen to you in a heart beat.

Many trainers fail to use treats as a means of positive reinforcement for your dog's good job in obeying a command. Out of all the different dog training techniques, using treats as a positive reinforcement for a job well done is the best and easiest way to train your dog. If you ever take your dog to a dog training school to get your dog professionally trained, you will see that treats are the main ingredient being used in your dog's proper training success.

I wish you the best of luck in training your dog and if you use these 4 techniques listed in this article, you definitely will have great results!

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Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog to Bark

Rikard Ingvarsson 

 

Most of the dogs bark without knowing whether it's something for good or bad. Untrained dogs just keep on barking on almost everything. This kind of barking is a bad habit that starts early in the form of whining. In most cases, whenever the puppies are kept alone, they start making a sympathy-wining sound, and just to stop this nuisance its master gives the things he is whining for, or do the thing which will stop the constant whining. Getting this kind of indulgence, the whining gradually turns into barking habit if not checked properly.

The dog owners should never get pity at the whining but must cut out this annoying habit from the very beginning with a brawny sound "NO". It is better not to expect the unruly barking to get under command overnight though, if that already has become a habit. It may take several week-long consistent repetition of training process to replace the old bad habit with a new good barking habit. But of course, with such a constant session of training dog will adopt the new habit of significant barking for a sensible and controlled span of time instead that old irritating nuisance. Later on, the owner's should make the dog to follow up the new habit of sensible barking through constant practice; else the dog may get back to his old relentless and unruly barking habits again.

However, it may so happen that someone is not an adept or expert in dog training and learn about these late in the day when his dog's habit of barking has already become old and pronounced. At that point of time, things become a little difficult to control the nuisance. However, No matter how old the dog is or how late the owner is in implementing his expertise; he must start patiently to reform the habit of his dog.

First one has to grind into the dog's brain the order "NO". If the dog receives it well, the other commands and training can be applied by and by. The owner can give a constant command "BARK" holding a particular object like a ball or toy making squeak sound, causing the dog to bark. As soon as the dog starts barking he should be praised with "GOOD" and must get some food or the ball as reward. This process should be continued for three to four times at least, or until the dog completely recognize the command "BARK".

Now, when the master thinks his dog has barked enough and need to get quiet, he should command in a stern voice "STOP" or "ENOUGH", putting his palm on top of the muzzle of his dog. As soon as the dog stops barking he should be rewarded with a treat or praise. This "STOP" command can be implemented in various situations to restrict his activity.

The training process gradually should be changed from ball or toy to a knocking sound at the door, so that the dog can get the command at varied situations. After enough practice and repetition of the training process the dog will learn the command "BARK" or "STOP" and they no longer will expect the rewards from his owner.

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How Sit Stay Fetch Effectively Helps Dog Owners Train Their Dogs

Suzie Springer 

 

Are you are a dog owner that has a new puppy that you would like to train, or do you simply own a dog that has some behavior problems? If you answered yes, you might want to consider taking sometime to read the book SitStayFetch. When I purchased SitStayFetch I noticed that it contained a wealth of information that was simple to understand, and easy to apply.

This book has over 150 pages of dog training techniques and methods that are being used by professional dog trainers. SitStayFetch is one of the most comprehensive and complete dog training tools that I have found. The training secrets that are reviled in SitStayFetch have been proven time, and time again to work if they are followed.

When I discovered this book, I was the proud new owner of a four month old chiwawa that I had no idea how to train. I had tried some different house breaking techniques that my friends and family members recommended, but none of the advice they gave me seemed to work. I had just about given up on the idea of housebreaking Alfalfa when my veterinarian recommended this dog training package. After reading the book I applied the house training techniques that were given, and within a month my puppy completely housebroken. Since then I have used this book to deal with separation anxiety, excessive barking, jealousy, and I have taught him a number of basic commands.

This book covers everything that dog owners needs to know, it seem like nothing has been left out of this book. If you have a specific question or problem that isn't addressed in book you can email the author Daniel Stevens for the answer! Daniel Stevens, is a professional dog trainer that obviously knows his stuff, he understands how dogs think, and what makes them tick. If you are struggling to correct a behavioral problem, or you would simply like to teach your dog a new trick, you will find the answerers to all of your dog training questions in this book.

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Your Dogs Diet and How Treats Affect It

Graham Williams

 

Most people just do not know the importance of choosing a healthy dog diet. They do not take the time or make the effort to consult there trusted vet about a healthy and nutritious dog diet. It is important to know, even is you use dried food, canned dog food, or make it yourself, that you are most probably not supplying your dog with a vitamin rich healthy diet.

Most people give there pet a treat to chew, such a rawhide one, these given in moderation are fine. But you also need to consider, that any treat you give your pet, is a part of your dogs diet. The question you need to ask yourself is, do you give your pet to many treats?

What type of treats you give your pet makes i big difference to there diet. One of the worst things that can be done, is to give table scraps or junk food to your pet. Junk food that you eat becomes junk food for your pet. Also a mistake that can easily be made is to give your pet what is considered as healthy food for humans. Why? Because being healthy food for humans does not necessarily mean it is healthy food for your dog.

A good example of this is raisins, they are healthy for us, but can be extremely detrimental to the health of your dog. You should always try, when giving treats or it is snack time for your pet to make sure it is a healthy one.

Rawhide treats often spark controversy. Some vets and pet owners feel they are not a healthy treat for your pet. While others feel that rawhide treats are good for the dental health of your dog as well as supplying them with some amusement. As always when in doubt you should consult your vet for there opinion . If you do decide to include rawhides in your dogs diet, do so in moderation. If they are not given in moderation they can cause thin stools.

For the most part, dogs don't care if you give them a baby carrot, rawhide chew, or a milk bone, they are just happy to receive a snack. If you do provide various treats during the course of the day, then you may need to consider altering your dogs diet, this will help avoid obesity in your pet. Giving your pet to many treats may be fun for your dog and you, but the downside of this can be serious health problems.

Such treats as, Ice cubes, small bits of apple, and baby carrots are terrific healthy treat ideas for you to consider when choosing a healthy diet for your dog. These treats will make little difference overall to your pets diet and this way, you will be able to focus solely on the food that is consumed during there mealtime. Your dogs diet needs to be healthy one, this will ensure a long and happy life for your pet.

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Are You Interested In A Dog Training Career?

Sergio Resende

 

Are you looking for information about a possible dog training career? Do you also have a sense of community and volunteerism? If so, then you may consider working with guide dogs for the blind, deaf, and otherwise disabled. There are many organizations that train and provide such dogs and there are usually many paid and volunteer positions available for anyone interested in a dog training career.

For example, Leader Dogs for the Blind, headquartered in Rochester, Michigan, is one of the first and most respected of these organizations that train and then match leader dogs. Many businesses around their headquarters are used to seeing dogs in training being walked around inside and out. Their trainers are patient, understanding, and very involved with their dog training career and take their responsibilities very seriously. When you consider that it costs about $10,000 for this organization to house, feed, train, and then match just one dog, you understand why! It's also important to note that not all dogs pass their training program, as some are too skittish, playful, or simply don't take direction well. One of the hardest parts of any dog training career is having to "flunk" a dog and return it to its original owner or find a new one rather than match it to a disabled person. However, when you do have a dog finish the training and successfully matched with a disabled person there is no doubt a tremendous sense of accomplishment, knowing that you're going to not only have someone be helped in a significant way for years to come, you also know that this dog will have a loyal friend and companion in their new owner.

To get involved in this type of dog training career you probably need a degree in Guide Dog Mobility. San Francisco University offers such a program and has been graduating students from this Master's program for years, many of which are then matched to an organization that trains guide dogs and helper dogs both.

Of course you don't need a Master's degree for a dog training career; there are many volunteer opportunities available for anyone that loves dogs, is willing to work hard with them, and has unlimited patience and understanding. For example, most organizations that train guide dogs need constant help with fundraising. You may be able to organize and host some type of event that would raise money for them, such as a marathon, dinner, and so on. You may also find that a dog training career involves taking care of the dogs once they're finished with their training for the day. Grooming them, feeding them, and playing with them can be a very satisfying way of knowing that you're doing your part to make sure these dogs are well cared for.

Anyone interested in a dog training career is to be commended, especially if you're considering such a career in order to help someone that is blind or otherwise disabled.

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