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Training on Your Own-I want to see dogs and owners have the best lives they can.
All owners and dogs deserve the best lives they can have together. Training with success makes your dog a motivated learner who trusts and bonds with you.
If you have to continue training on your own, I recommend going to the 1st Step Class at Pawsitive Experiences to get a start. The cost is minimal, you will you get a training book, some supplies, learn starting training skills and I will do a consult with you and your dog.
Here are webpages I have reviewed that are good resources. You understand I cannot guarantee each and every opinion or all the suggestions on them, but they are really good places to start for the kind of success-based and science supported training veterinary behavior specialists recommend.
Training as a profession is only recently emerging and remains unregulated. Right now anyone can call themselves a trainer, master trainer or behaviorist simply because they say so. Because much of training was previously based on charismatic personalities, comparisons between dogs and wolves that even wolf experts have thoroughly rejected and a reliance on punishment, you are likely to encounter recommendations for training techniques that are ineffective, or potentially harmful "quick fixes".
Behavior science and success-based training starts with teaching the behavior you want (instead of looking for a behavior to punish), teaching in steps to get the behavior for longer periods of time, around different distractions and at increasing distances and using management for problem behaviors in the meanwhile. See the Humane Hierarchy for the ethics of when training techniques are used.
If you see someone jumping to punishment or coercion before using what can be done at the non-punishment end of the ladder-you will probably want to think again before doing or agreeing to something that can make the behavior worse when other alternatives are available.
No type of training of your dog should leave you feeling sick at your stomach, ashamed or unable to get negative images out of your mind.
Dog Behavior Library of the San Francisco SPCA-Click Here, recommended on the Veterinary College of Animal Behaviorists website-Click Here
AKC Dog Muzzles: When, Why and How to Use One American Kennel Club and Teach Your Dog to Wear a Muzzle Emily Larlham-Kikopup on Youtube
Watch my Pawsitive Experiences Training Videos-your quickest introduction to training
Watch Pawsitive Partners TV with Tom Heiskell, KPA-CTP, PhD and Mike Thomson, Rio Grande University 42 subjects Clicker Training House Training Part 1 House Training Part 2
Tips for Walking Your Dog Puppy Socialization Thunderstorms Biting
Making Vet Trips Enjoyable Muzzles (starts at 5 min) The End of Life Training for Scenting/Finding People Introducing Dogs/Greetings Assistance Dogs with Nolan Crabb Developing Good Communication Between Dog and Trainer Grieving the Loss of a Pet What Goes Into Building a Dog/Trainer Team? Ways to Get and Keep Behavior Separation Anxiety Picking a Dog Trainer Training a Deaf Dog Who Are Dogs-Part 1 Who Are Dogs-Part 2 Online Training Resources Introducing a Baby to Your Dog Nail Clipping and Tooth Brushing Ticks-Part 1 Tick Borne Diseases-Part 2 The Importance of Good Dog Food Training Around the Food Bowl Games to Play with Your Dog Pets as Christmas Gifts Safely Traveling with Your Dog When to Get Emergency Care-Some Tips Tips for Training 1 Tips for Training 2 The Alpha Dog Theory-Part 1 The Alpha Dog Theory-Part 2
If you have a puppy or young dog and are not in a puppy socialization class be sure to purchase Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog on Amazon or at the Karen Pryor Clicker Training store. Written by Ken and Debbie Martin-Board Certified Veterinary Animal Behaviorist, and KPA-Certified Training Partner and teacher, CPDT-KA and Veterinary Technican Behavior Specialist (both one of the very few in the country).
Emily Larlham-Kikopup Emily has 94 videos and is committed to advancing dog welfare and showing success with force free positive training.
Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Training website. Interview with Karen. Karen Pryor is the founder of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training. She was the first person to train dolphin performances for the public in (give year). add much more
Ken Ramirez training interview. What Rewards to Use. Ken is Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer of the Karen Pryor Academy, prior Executive Vice-President of Animal Care and Animal Training at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago where he was responsible for thousands of animals. He also worked as a trainer at Marineworld and Ocean Safari in Texas, He previously worked with guide dogs and now consults with zoos around the world. At great personal risk he helped change the behavior of migrating elephants to avoid being poached. He consults with search and rescue, service dog and law enforcement bomb and narcotic dogs training organizations. See Ken on YouTube and at his website Ken Ramirez Training and Consulting.
Dog Star Daily-by Ian Dunbar, DVM, animal behaviorist PhD. Sections on Puppies, Adult Dogs and Behavior Problems
Susan Garrett top agility trainer about puppy raising, dog training and why she uses positive reinforcement blog topics about puppies, dogs and problem-solving training. Audio interview with Susan...recommended.
Simpawtico Dog Training by Ian Stone see the playlists for over 71 videos
Vancouver Island Assistance Dogs Training by Donna Hill 44 step by step videos for basic and advanced behavior
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA help for dogs, cats, horses and other animals
Ahimsa Dog Training Seattle by Grisha Stewart BAT Behavior Adjustment Training for fear and reactivity
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) about positive vet visits, dominance position statement, punishment, puppy socialization, how to choose a trainer, breed specific legislation, AVSAB response statement to Cesar 911, also articles about other animals and topics
The Housebreaking Bible very good resource with links to supplies and equipment
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435
Steve White, police officer and police K9 trainer on the 8 Rules for Punishment Why positive training is the foundation for training,how punishment is easily misused and leads to behavioral fallout and requires a very high level of trainer skill and ability to undo the problems punishement easily leads into.
From his website, Steve is an Accredited as a Master Trainer in 1993 by the Washington State Police Canine Association, Steve is also a past Executive Board Member of that body. He served as Vice President of the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, (now called the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) and has been an instructor for the K9 Academy for Law Enforcement. Steve has instructed at seminars in the U.S., Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Finland, Mexico, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. He was a founding instructor at Karen Pryor’s ClickerExpo. He has taught obedience classes at parks, community centers, kennels, and the facility he and his wife Jennifer operate, Rivendale Learning Center in Woodinville, Washington.
Larry Krohn, PakMasters dog training Nashville, TN emphasizes first and foremost using positive reinforcement and building a relationship as the foundation for training. For anyone thinking about using an e-collar ( which Larry Krohn uses only for specific reasons late in training after building a positive foundation) he explains how their use, even by some who present themselves as experts, often, amounts to abuse. He explains the very systematic steps and understanding required to avoid falling into a punishment trap, You will see he is describing a high level skill-set, and I hope you see this is far beyond the level of any beginning dog owner to implement. Good foundation training will teach what is needed for almost all pet dogs. Punishment can leave a dog in worse shape with problems that will be even harder to fix. If your dog has behaviors that are so intense, risky or dangerous that they create a situation that must be changed quickly then I recommend you get a high level of expertise consultation with a Veterinary Animal Behaviorist at the Veterinary Behavior Clinic at the Ohio
