Positive Experience Training School (P.E.T.S.)

12/16/2021

I have been telling clients this for years. Great read on what your dog really wants.

Your dog is NOT trying to dominate you. Dogs do whatever works to get what they want. Management and cooperation will get you both what you want.

11/06/2021

Dogs are not trying to overthrow the kingdom. A great read.

Your dog is NOT trying to dominate you. Dogs do whatever works to get what they want. Management and cooperation will get you both what you want.

08/16/2020

Excellent information. If you own a dog you need to read this.

Ten tips on modern dog training and how to care for your dog.

03/06/2020

Great advice.

04/15/2019

This really says it all!

True!

07/30/2018

Is your dog afraid of something? Would you like to help him out? It is really important to help him out by starting from a point of confidence, and that means starting out by protecting your dog from the things that frighten him. For more information or to register, email us at [email protected]!

06/02/2018

Mental stimulation and physical exercise both very important to a dogs wellbeing.

Keeping your dog physically stimulated and in shape is an important part of dog wellness, but it is also crucial to provide mental stimulation and enrichm

03/30/2018

Taking your dog for a walk should be for your dog. Sniffing is great mental stimulation for your dog. Please let them stop and sniff.

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship between people and animals.

03/24/2018

This is so true.

Famous animal behaviourist Ian Dunbar says that punishing a dog for growling is like removing the ticker from a time bomb.

Dogs use growling as a way of letting you know that they are stressed or upset. If you punish a dog for growling, you run the risk that they will avoid the early warning procedure and go straight for a bite the next time that they are uncomfortable.

There is a world of difference between temporarily suppressing a behaviour, and changing the dog's underlying emotional state to produce long term behaviour change.

For example, if you were scared of snakes, and I punished you for screaming by shooting you in the leg, you'd probably force yourself to stop screaming. But have I changed the way you feel about snakes? Would you act rationally if a snake got up close and personal with you? Probably not! If anything, I may have made you feel even more afraid of snakes, as you now associate them with the pain I inflicted.

With your training, always think to yourself - is this a quick, short term solution, or will this benefit my dog and I in the long run?

If you have a dog that growls, keep an eye out for That Dog Geek's next video, the first in a series on helping fearful or reactive dogs.

03/15/2018

Great for sharing @

03/15/2018

Helpful for sharing.