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Skills for Every Day
How to Train a "Crazy" Dog!
By trainer@canines... on 03/01/2011I like crazy dogs.
I like over-the-top dogs, dogs that come bounding in biting at their leashes (or anything else they can cram into their mouths). I like rambunctious, nutty, go-getters that exhaust their owners. Those are my favorite dogs to train.
Choosing to Come When Called—and Other Choice Morsels on the Science of Choice Behaviour!
By Aidan Bindoff on 08/01/2010Dogs make choices. Training is really about increasing the probability that your dog makes the choice that you prefer over all other choices, and that’s why it's important to understand how animals make choices. The good news is that the probability of a behaviour is actually quite predictable—which is not so comforting if you discover that the behaviour you want has a low probability! But the other piece of good news is that there are ways to increase probability, and the study of “choice behaviour” explains how.
Running with Your Dog: Wagging Tails on the Trails
By Irith Bloom on 07/01/2010If you're a runner (and even if you aren't), you may have considered running with your dog. Including your dog in runs can be a great way for both of you to get exercise, but it takes training and preparation. The following tips will help ensure an enjoyable running experience for both you and your dog.
Managing Your Dog's Separation Anxiety
By Aidan Bindoff on 07/01/2010Domesticated dogs naturally prefer the companionship of their humans. It's one thing to have your dog follow you around the house amiably, however; it's quite another to learn that your dog howls relentlessly when you're at work or defecates in the house to show his displeasure at your absence. When your dog's behavior in your absence seems extreme, he might be experiencing separation anxiety.
