Friday , 29 March 2024

Tag Archives: positive reinforcement training

Humping! Why Do They Do It

Humping. I’m sure we all have funny stories about dogs humping. I know I do! But it’s actually a behavior I get asked about quite a bit, and most people are concerned about it, and believe it to be a problem behavior, and just wish it would stop. The thing is that humping, or mounting is a very normal canine …

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Help! My Dog Is Aggressive On Leash!

Hi Meira, I really need your help, I have a great dog but when I walk him, he is very aggressive with other dogs. When he sees another dog he goes crazy barking and lunging like mad at the other dog. I have tried treats to distract him, but it doesn’t seem to work. It’s really getting quite embarrassing, and …

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Training Tip: When Teaching A New Behavior

Something to keep in mind when we teach our dog a new behavior, such as sit, stay, come or any other behavior:  It isn’t the dog’s responsibility to obey the cue to the behavior, but rather it is our responsibility to reward the dog for performing the behavior. Remember, the more a dog is reinforced for a behavior, the more …

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How To Teach Your Dog To Stop Pulling On The Leash

Hi Meira, Hope this message finds you well. I have a question for you my dear. My girl Lady (Cocker Spaniel) pulls when I walk her, not even funny. She really is a sweet dog, and I love her a lot, but this pulling is driving me crazy! I also have some issues with my knee, and her pulling can …

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Victoria Stilwell’s “Inside Your Dog’s Mind” Seminar!

I am so excited about Victoria Stilwell‘s seminar, ‘Inside Your Dog’s Mind’ which is taking place on Saturday, April 30th, in Cornwall Ontario. Which is just an hour’s drive from Montreal. If you watch Animal Planet, then you’ve probably seen her very successful show ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ a few times, just as I have. Victoria is a world …

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Help! My Dog Is Scared To Climb The Stairs!

We have a 9 1/2 year old pom/spitz mix who recently had knee surgery to repair a torn ACL ligament (over one month ago). His other knee is in bad shape as well but the vet wants to wait and see if it will also require surgery, since it was not in as bad condition as the one he operated …

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Should I be using a choke or prong collar on my dog?

Hello Meira, I am writing in because I have noticed that you talk a lot about positive reinforcement in dog training, and I get the impression that you don’t believe in prong or choke collars. With my other dogs, I have always used choke collars, and I also used a prong collar on a very strong, large dog that I …

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