Tiarna Canine Services

07/07/2023

03/04/2023

Shock collars work because they hurt. That's their intended purpose. Let's not be shy about calling this what it is. They inflict pain on your dog in an attempt to reduce behavior. But, behavior suppression is not behavior modification. People that use shock collars are looking for quick fixes, not long term behavior change.

There are no quick fixes in behavior - for dogs or humans! So while it may seem like your dog is barking less at things that scared him, unless we address the underlying emotion, and help him feel better about those scary things, he's still scared. He's just not barking. We haven't fixed anything AND we have possibly made it worse because he's not communicating he's scared and that increases the likelihood he will now just bite without other warning signs like growling.

Aversive training methods do not result in long term behavior change. Not sure what methods you're using? Reach out and ask. Let's - positive reinforcement and force free training methods to help educate and raise awareness.

Read more about Behavior Suppression Is Not Behavior Modification here:
https://rescuedbytraining.com/2021/05/31/suppressionmodification/

And, download my free guide: 3 Reasons Not To Use A Shock Collar here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/3reasonsshockcollar/

03/05/2020

Day 17... pups are about half an ounce short of being a pound... eyes open... starting mouthy play... Stormy going through periods if not wanting to eat, then being RAVENOUS... love the Mama Pudding that Moira pointed me at...

02/18/2020

My Stormy had her pups today. Poor thing, she didn’t understand what was going on when the first one came out... but it didnt take her long to figure out this ‘mama’ job!

06/24/2019

Just finished a fun 6 week class introducing Kathy and her pups to clicker training

05/15/2019

I love ball pits... Polly hates water... going to get her used to the ball pit ... then a little water and wiener bits for treats... then deeper and deeper and voila! a summer cool-off...

05/14/2019

Check out the new infographic by Lili Chin and ClickerExpo faculty member Sarah Owings, because "every dog has a cup that needs to be filled - with social connection, security, access to reinforcers and enrichment."