Brain Training For Dogs

03/25/2021

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21 ESSENTIAL DOG COMMANDS TO TEACH YOUR DOG. Proper training is one of the most rewarding parts of being a pet owner. When done right, you set your dog up for a lifetime of happiness, love and safety. Commands like sit, down and stay not only help your dog behave at home, but can help them be a good...

03/19/2021

1. Be Consistent with Reinforcement

Understanding which reinforcement method is best for your dog is crucial for effective training.  Additionally, the timing of reinforcement is important.  Dogs that are newly learning a command should be reinforced quickly and consistently, or else they may become confused about which behavior to offer and when.  Swift and reliable reinforcement will help your dog better understand expectations and in turn set up your dog for training success. 

2. Practice in multiple environments

During training it is important to practice in multiple environments, even when your dog is new to learning.  The key is to manage your expectations and not expect too much too soon in distracting environments.  For instance, during a walk in the park make sure your dog knows you have a high-value reward.  Practice first only getting your dog’s attention and reward your pet for every positive interaction.  Slowly increase the difficulty level of the desired behaviors over time before proofing your pet in a distracting environment. 

3. Use Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement training, which involves giving a dog a positive cue such as a treat when the desired behavior is offered, has been
to be best for the vast majority of dogs, particularly for the average household pet.  Never punish your dog for giving the desired behavior too slowly or inconsistently. 

4. Study Behavioral Science and Operant/Classical Conditioning

Knowledge is power, both for you and your dog.  
5. Understand Canine Body Language

Although dogs cannot speak to us verbally, they will speak to us with their bodies if we know how to listen.  Dogs communicate with humans via their eyes, body posture, tail position, and stance. 

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03/17/2021

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03/16/2021

Keeping dogs from digging can be tricky -- dogs dig because it's fun! Learn how to curb or redirect this pesky behavior.Digging is normal behavior for your dog – she's probably playing! Dogs also dig to bury bones or other treasures – a behavior that dates back to the days when dogs hunted their food and buried leftovers in a cool place to keep them from spoiling. However, some dogs might dig due to anxiety or to escape.If your dog is tearing up your yard or an area in your home, try these tips: 

Give your dog with plenty of regular exercise and provide appropriate toys to keep her occupied. 

Set up an appropriate area in your yard to dig, like a sand pit in the corner, and teach your dog to dig there. Don't punish or yell at her if she digs elsewhere – instead, redirect the behavior towardTo discourage digging in other areas, place chicken wire under the soil, fence your gardens, or use a cinder block or paving stone.

Crate your dog or create a dog run outdoors if she's going to be unsupervised for a long period. While some people see confinement as cruel, it really is safer if your dog could dig her way out of your yard. Most dogs can easily be crate-trained and will come to enjoy their own space.

03/14/2021

Getting your dog to use its nose to find hidden treasure is a great way to stimulate its brain and teach your dog to use all of its senses. Starting out, you'll want to set your dog up for success so it understands the game and doesn't get too discouraged.

Begin with something simple. Put your dog in a sit-stay and hide a treat or favorite toy somewhere obvious, even letting your dog watch you hide it. Then give your dog the release cue to go find the toy. Reward your dog big-time for its success in finding the hidden treasure.Once your dog understands the game, ramp up the difficulty.

Hide the treat or toy in another room, or some place where other scents mask the treat or toy, like the bottom of the laundry bin or under the food dish. You can also make the game really hard by using cardboard boxes. Set up 10 to 20 cardboard boxes of different sizes and, without your dog seeing, place the reward in only one box.

Let your dog investigate all of the boxes and provide the reward or a jackpot treat when it selects the correct box. There are so many variations on this game that it will have the two of you playing different versions for years to come.

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03/14/2021

If the prospect of bonding with your dog has you feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Here are two important guidelines I encourage all pet parents to keep in mind.
First, remember that every dog is different. If a bonding exercise doesn’t seem to work for your dog, don’t force it. The most important thing is to understand what your dog is trying to communicate. If they are not thrilled with your actions, it’s okay to stop and try something else.
Also, be kind...to your dog and yourself. 
When a pet parent hires me, most of the time they want to fix a specific problem. They are so stressed, I often hear things like, 'You’re my dog's last chance,' or 'My dog just doesn’t get it.' Bonding doesn’t happen instantly, and it’s natural to get frustrated. But patience pays off. Remember to be gentle, use positive training methods, and speak softly to your dog for the best results.

Bonding Exercises to Practice with Your Dog

If you're not sure how to start bonding with your dog, here are some specific steps you can work into each day. 
Remember, you may be super excited about bonding with your new puppy or adopted dog, but bonding is a two-way street. Most dogs need time to warm up to the idea. Stay attuned to your dog’s feedback and ease off if they are showing signs of stress.

03/12/2021

It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks. Go through this checklist to make sure you start off on the right foot:

Build trust and a strong friendship with your dog

Take time to really know your furry friend well

Recognize and respect your dog’s’ limits

Keep training sessions short

Never underestimate the power of positive reinforcement

Use qualitative dog treats and also compliment your dog a lot, to guide and motivate him towards a certain behavior. After a while, you can use fewer treats and focus more on praising him.

Start with a single trick at a time; dogs can get confused by too many different commands

Associate new places, people, toys with learning a new trick. Then once his usual environment changes, he will be more receptive to learning new things.

Remember that dog training is a commitment you make, so offer time and be consistent.

Teaching an old dog new tricks is possible, but won’t happen overnight. Research says it takes up to 4 weeks for an old dog to learn new things, so patience cannot be over stressed.

03/11/2021

Select a reinforcer  to provide your dog as they learn and make great choices. A great reinforcer should be something your dog really wants, is small, and is easy to provide repeatedly.

For 99 percent of dogs this is some kind of food item like a treat. Things like cut-up hotdogs, small pieces of cheese or lunch meat, or store-bought training treats are good options.

03/09/2021

Using positive reinforcement to train your dog means you reward the behaviors you like and ignore the behaviors you do not like.

You can use praise, life rewards (such as games, walks, or car rides), or treats to reward your dog good behavior.

Clicker training is one effective method, but it's possible to use rewards without the clicker. To help you get started, it's good to understand the many benefits of training your dog with positive reinforcement.

Positive reinforcement allows everyone in the family to get involved in training the dog. It doesn't require you to speak in a strong tone of voice, use your strength, or put yourself or a family member in potential danger. Everyone in the family can get in on the act!

Positive reinforcement allows you to communicate clearly with your dog. You decide what you want your dog to do and let it know by offering rewards when the dog does the desired action. When you reward your dog for doing things correctly, it's more likely to repeat those good behaviors because dogs aim to please.

Using training methods such as leash corrections or other forms of punishment is not effective for every dog. In fact, in some cases, punishment can serve to make a behavior problem worse.

03/08/2021

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03/08/2021

It’s not the old dog who can’t learn new tricks. It’s you.
When it comes to our deepest convictions, and generally making up our mind, resistance to change might be a good thing. “It is a singular blessing,” Laurence Sterne writes in Tristram Shandy, “that nature has formed the mind of man with the same happy backwardness and renitency against conviction, which is observed in old dogs,—‘of not learning new tricks’.”

Not so in helping shape the mind of others Notice that over the centuries, the focus shifts—first, from the “dogge” (who can’t learn) to “You” (who can’t teach), putting the teacher up front and center.

This isn’t pedagogically sound, by today’s standards, as the “sage on the stage” model has long been discredited
Switching perspectives not only puts the onus on the teacher to impart the knowledge (“lerne” becomes “teach”), disempowering the learner in the process, but also makes this out to be a near-impossible task (what was once merely “harde” to do, now “can’t” be done).

The latest research on canine cognition suggests that older dogs do indeed learn—only, to put it rather delicately.

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03/07/2021

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