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Posts Tagged ‘theory’

Listen to the Q&A with Neil Sattin, Kevin Behan and Your Questions!

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Neil Sattin of the Natural Dog Blog recently hosted a conference call with Kevin Behan. As he had mentioned in an earlier interview, he wanted to provide owners with the opportunity to speak directly with Kevin to get their most important questions answered. Below is an excerpt from Neil’s site about the conference:
“We had some [...]


Neil Sattin Interviews Kevin Behan

Friday, April 16th, 2010

For those familiar with NDT, you probably know Neil Sattin – a dog trainer based in Portland, Maine who specializes in the Natural Dog Training techniques. He came to train with Kevin years ago, with his aggressive dog Nola. What started as a few sessions, turned into an apprenticeship, and Neil has since become a [...]


Seminar: Journey to the Heart of the Dog [May 14-16, 2010] Rowe, MA

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

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Now the subject of increased scientific inquiry, the connection between dogs and human beings is far more profound than ever imagined. Dogs are the only animal to integrate themselves into every aspect of human existence. Dogs know us “by heart”—this is what bonds humans and dogs and each dog to its owner. [...]


CORRECTION: Why Do We Correct a Dog?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

What are we trying to accomplish when we correct a dog? Do we want to make the dog submissive to us? Are we trying to show the dog that we’re displeased with his behavior? Do we want the dog to feel guilty or ashamed over what he has done or how he is behaving? I [...]


Why Do Good Dogs Do Bad Things?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Question: if dogs are social by nature as Natural Dog Training claims them to be, how could a dog ever do something “anti-social?” Answer: because emotion must move.
A brief primer on emotion:
Emotion is energy. And as pure energy, before it becomes entangled in the higher processes of the nervous system and either [...]




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