Tag Archives: Bellingham Dog Training
Moving Forward by Staying Still
Dogs were living with people thousands of years before cats were. Perhaps the difference in the attitude and trainability between the two species is as much about tameness as it is about intelligence. Though it takes longer than with dogs, … Continue reading
Reward-Based, Positive Reinforcement, and Clicker-Training
Clicker-trained dogs like Iggy tend to be very attentive. History and Theory: Lures, Rewards, Whistles, Clickers Contemporary, reward-based animal training has its roots in marine-mammal training. During the mid-twentieth century, people began trying to train captive dolphins and orcas … Continue reading
Wait for Me, or Stay There!
Separating the two cues wait and stay is not an absolute necessity, of course. Many will just have one standard stay cue to mean “remain where you are and in that position until I release you or tell you to … Continue reading
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Human Demonization and Canine Absolution
Shevik, 1985 It is natural to discount philosophies which include objectionable or even abhorrent methodology, but it can be a mistake when we are too thorough in our rejection – there is often something that can be learned if … Continue reading
