What you’ll learn in this episode: How Web developed a dog training shortcut to immediately heighten a dog’s awareness and senses Using dog distress scent cues and alarming animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus and attention during aversion training Theory about using positive scent cues and animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: What it means to be a Community Dog Trainer One woman’s path to becoming a dog trainer “Nacho” the dog with a 3,000 signature FB Petition The most important factor when training a dog Ways to get dogs engaged in activities they enjoy Welcome to another episode of...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: What are Sonoran Desert Toads? Where are they found and when do you see them? How they can be dangerous to dogs and how quickly a dog can die without intervention What to look for in your dog if you suspect it encountered a Sonoran Desert Toad What...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: Dogs can be trained to avoid porcupines Differentiating between deadly wildlife encounters for your dog, versus others that are costly and/or annoying but not life-threatening Anticipating possible threats, including traps, and preparing for them makes time with your dog on the trail more enjoyable Deadly dog threats include...
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There are practical things to consider when scheduling a rattlesnake aversion training session. A common question I hear is, “Why does the training take so long?” In our highly scheduled and demanding world in which people have jobs and appointments to get to, scratching this essential dog training session off the list is more...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: Rattlesnake aversion training, done correctly, lasts a lifetime. How and why dogs can’t see a rattlesnake because of their vision and height. How being exposed to and learning the scent of a rattlesnake protects your dog (and you). The evolution of aversion training and current effective practices What...
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I open most of my Snake Safe (rattlesnake aversion) classes by telling my folks, “I’m going to tell you something and you won’t believe it until you watch it today. Rattlesnakes are invisible to dogs.” That is a simple declarative statement, yet people don’t really grasp that I mean that literally. A rattlesnake can be on the ground...
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I see lots of different types of dogs in my training sessions. I often have a very brief window of time available to interact with and assess those dogs. The trick is to find a way to communicate effectively with each individual dog. Out of necessity, I have found an approach that works well...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: Differences in how people, dogs, and other creatures, such as rattlesnakes, sense and perceive their world How these differences impact our perceptions of behaviors, and thus our reactions to the behaviors of other creatures How modern developments in technology have changed our perceptions of the behaviors and thinking...
READ MORE What you’ll learn about training your dog to safely run free in open country: The difference between using a leash and using a rope when dog training What a check cord is and how to make one How to use a check cord to train your dog to be a Free Range Dog What...
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