Handling… Neurophysiology: How do dogs learn? 24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 Everything you want to teach your dog, every new task should be built out of several small exercises and trained separately. They should only be put (partially) together when the…
Handling… Why does my dog jump up on people? 24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 The big myth is: They do so to assert their height and rank over you. Let’s have a look at the wolves’ behaviour. When the adult wolves return to the…
Handling… What is positive dog training? 24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 Sometimes positive dog training is in the form of an insult as in, “Them positive dog trainers with their clickers and their treats don’t understand what it is like to…
Handling… How do dogs learn, part 2 24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 First we must start with what kind of dog you have. All dogs come with the basic starter pack of genes; they instinctively like food and/or social interaction. It is…
Handling… Don’t forget to release your dog! 24 Feb 2022 I see this happen all the time. The dog owner tells his dog to sit, does neither praise nor reward, and then walks away or starts chatting with someone else,…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Bond The bond between human and dog is made solid and stable through social interaction and physical contact, among other things. The dog is very willing to bond, since the…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Crate training Dogs prefer to have a “den-like” space to themselves, just like their ancestors. Crates mimic a wolf’s den. However, there are a few important dos and don’ts when…
Breeding… Puppytraining in a Lockdown 24 Feb 2022 You are not alone! In times like these it is important to remember that we are lucky, and blessed to be healthy, and to share our lives with our loved…
Handling… Don’t forget to release your dog! 20 Mar 2018 I see this happen all the time. The dog owner tells his dog to sit, rewards his dog – or worse case, does not even praise him – and then…