By the time most dogs get to my classes, their owners have already taught them that when they get hold of something special, it's going to be taken away. Most of the time, the owners get upset, yell, and force the object out of their mouths. So, when dogs find that deliciously smelly dead squirrel in the yard, they are more likely to hide the squirrel under the couch than allow their owners to catch them with it.
Dogs
How to Train Your Dog to Find a Lost Pet
By Annalisa Berns on 07/01/2012Editor’s note: You may have heard of search and rescue dogs that find people, but there are search and rescue dogs that find pets, too!
Healing the Dog that Bites: An Interview with Emma Parsons
By Julie Gordon on 07/01/2012Aggression in dogs is one of the most common and most serious concerns for dog owners, and it is the primary reason dogs are euthanized.
4-H Camp Goes to the Dogs
By Kristen VanNess on 07/01/2012I'm part of a group that runs a 4-H dog camp each summer called The Ohio 4-H Teen Dog Experience. A group of teens from all parts of Ohio spends several days with their dogs and new friends in an intense dog-training environment. Eleven 4-H'ers and their dogs attended the four-day camp in June, 2009.
Podcast: Aggressive Dogs: Nature or Nurture?
By Aidan Bindoff on 07/01/2012In this month's podcast, Aidan Bindoff discusses dogs' aggressive behavior. Aidan asks, "Are aggressive dogs born aggressive, or is the aggression a result of the dog's upbringing and training?" Listen to the podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to learn more about aggression as an operant behavior, and how to deal with the issue in training. Read the original article here.
