“Every moment offers the potential for constructive learning and adaptation or the reverse, especially in the case of an impressionable puppy,” Steven R. Lindsay. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Volume 1, 2001 Boudicca gone never forgotten BettyB my partner, my dog
Author: Joyce Kesling
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant,
Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant
Professional Dog Trainer
Dog Training Communication – Diverters and Disrupters
An important key to successful training is to identify what the dog is attempting to accomplish by its behavioral efforts. A dog working hard to get food may not find the opportunity to play ball to be an adequate substitute-ball play is irrelevant to the control-prediction expectancies at work. Similarly, giving the dog a biscuit …
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Humane Dog Training Position Statement
Humane Dog Training Position Statement This statement reviews the current literature on the effects of training style on animal welfare, training effectiveness, and the dog-human relationship. The statement includes an FAQ with questions from addressing behavior concerns to finding help and resources for more information. Based on current scientific evidence, AVSAB recommends that only reward-based training …
IAABC’s Position on Dominance
Written by The IAABC Editing Team (effective July 13, 2021) Dominance is a concept we frequently encounter in discussions of companion animal behavior. Many pet owners believe that the most important thing they can do to ensure their animal behaves appropriately is to establish themselves as “dominant,” “the alpha mare,” or “the flock leader.” When …
Solving the problem of genetic disorders in dogs
By Carol Beuchat PhD "Intense selection, high levels of inbreeding, the extensive use of a limited number of sires, and genetic isolation are all hallmarks of modern breeds of domestic dog. It is widely agreed that part of the collateral damage from these practices is that purebred dogs have a greater risk of suffering from genetically simple inherited disorders than their …
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