bye-bye bones Written on November 20, 2009, by marlene.
Bye-bye bones are very special in that they are highly desirable (usually edible),
long-lasting pacifiers that your dog gets only when you leave the house. They
are typically used for dogs who get nervous or anxious when their owners leave.
The idea is to have the dog associate the person’s leaving with something “outta this world”
great so [...]
food and object desensitization- USE CAUTION! Written on November 20, 2009, by marlene.
Objects:
Practice getting her used to your being close to her while she has a bone or some other
valuable object. Hold a special bone or object and offer it to her, allowing her to take it
but don’t let go of it. Allow her to chew it for awhile, then offer her a special [...]
how effective are remote controlled citronella collars? Written on November 20, 2009, by marlene.
So, I figured since I’ve had extensive experience over the past decade or so using the
Spray Commander and Master Plus
citronella collars, I might as well publish a study using all the cases I’ve compiled.
This study is ongoing, I’ll update it as more cases are added. Hope it helps a person
or two! I’m not [...]
why one correction won’t work for every dog Written on November 18, 2009, by marlene.
A correction is something that happens to deter your dog from doing something inappropriate.
For a correction to be successful, it has to be aversive enough for the dog to want
to avoid that correction in the future. Each dog has a different tolerance level for each
kind of correction. For example- if my dog chewed [...]
how to teach “fetch” Written on November 18, 2009, by marlene.
Everybody knows this game- to teach your dog to fetch, use 2 or more desirable &
identical toys or tennis balls. Throw one of them while saying, “get it” or “fetch”.
When they grab it, say “take it”. Show the dog the other toy that you have.
Bounce it if it’s a ball, squeak it if [...]