I find myself constantly saying to owners of aggressive and fearful dogs, “You’ve got to get the bite out;” but I guess my exhortation is a little too cryptic because a few years ago while I was giving a seminar Trisha, our lovely assistant, finally asked me: “WHAT DO YOU MEAN: ‘Get the bite out?’”
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Natural Dog Training Natural Training Methods:
Get The Bite Out
Monday, March 22nd, 2010Growling
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010What should I do if my dog growls at me?
“I told my neighbor what happened and he said his dog growled at him, ONCE. Should I do what my neighbor did?”
First, step away from the dog. Step back from the edge. Don’t do anything. Take a deep, deep breath and enjoy a long steady exhale. [...]
Crate Duty
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010“Hey kid, want to go to the Dentist? Here’s 50 bucks, get on the chair so I can lock you in.”
Sooner or later, virtually every puppy, no matter how juicy the tidbit thrown into the back of its crate, is going to balk at going in once it’s now mature enough to form an association [...]
Theory Into Practice – Be the Ground
Saturday, September 5th, 2009There are a few simple concepts that help put the theory (emotion as animal energy and as a force of attraction) of Natural Dog Training into practical application in regards to the raising and training of a dog. These will be articulated through the following three articles: (1) “Be the Ground” (2) “Objectify the Problem” [...]
