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Niki Tudge has been operating her current DogSmith Training Business for four years. She has completed numerous training and certification programs. To learn more about the DogSmith training methods or to download FREE dog training E-Books visit www.888DogSmith.com
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 How to Help Prevent and Manage "Separation Anxiety" In DogsSeparation anxiety is a label given too many dog behavior problems that take place when the owner is away. In many cases the problem behavior actually results from other causes. Poor house training, inappropriate chewing, boredom and lack of mental stimulation can be the real culprits. These are easily prevented and effectively managed. How To Reduce Your Dog's BarkingDog barking is a natural behavior and dogs bark for as many reasons as we speak, grumble, scream, and cry. Short of a radical, and dangerous, approach, you will never eliminate a dog’s bark entirely. That would be like you taking a lifelong vow of silence. The 2009 Guide to Holiday Pet TravelTravelling with or without your pet this holiday season can be stressful. Take your time, make your plans and investigate your options. Once on the road you will find comfort in your well researched and well executed decisions. Differential Reinforcement is a preferred method to behavior change programs with dogs than using punishmentPunishing dogs does not work, it deteriorates your relationship with them, and it damages them mentally. Punishment does not achieve the goal of changing or removing a problem behavior. Differential reinforcement is a proven method of changing dogs behavior, it is non aversive and minimally invasive. Lower Your Blood pressure! Lower your Health Care Costs! Bring A Pet Into Your HomeWe all know there are some great benefits to owning a family pet especially for children. If managed correctly pet ownership can teach children about being responsible, not only for a living thing but also on a host of tasks. But did you know that owning a pet can also help reduce your health care costs? Keep your four legged family members safe and healthy during the holiday seasonHalloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season and New Year are all occasions packed with strange noises, smells and visitor activity. What we perceive as a happy time of year can be very stressful for our pets. Be aware of the hazards, understand if your pet has sensitivities and with careful planning your pet will enjoy this festive time of year too. How in Dog Training Systematic Desensitization Protocols are constructed and the conditions under which dog trainers employ themDeveloping behavior change programs for dogs that are demonstrating fear or panic behaviors must be based on the protocols and procedures associated with respondent conditioning. If the dog is showing signs of fear or panic then the antecedent is having an aversive affect on the dog and the behavior is being negatively reinforced. Systematic desensitization protocols develop a hierarchy of stimulus intensity with graded exposure through the hierarchy while counter conditioning takes place at each step Professional Dog Trainers Must Understand How Dogs LearnOpening a dog training business is easy because the industry is unregulated; becoming a dog training professional is more difficult. A true professional should have integrity, abide by a code of ethics and have an academic background in operant and respondent conditioning to support good dog training mechanical skills if they are to positively impact the lives of people and their dogs. Professional dog trainers must understand how dog learn. What does Respondent Conditioning Have to Do with Clicker Training?Why have small cricket boxes found in children’s toy shops been renamed as clickers and infiltrated the dog training arena. What do they do? How do they work? Are they a gimmick or founded in science? Learn about the connection between clicker training and Pavlovian conditioning and how clickers actually work and how they can be applied What are Operant and Respondent conditioning and How Do We Use Them to Change a Dogs BehaviorOpening a dog training business is easy because the industry is unregulated; becoming a dog training professional is more difficult. A true professional should have integrity, abide by a code of ethics and have an academic background in operant and respondent conditioning to support good dog training mechanical skills if they are to positively impact the lives of people and their dogs.
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