Tender Hands Animal Training

11/15/2021

✨ Learning new skills takes time. So next time your dog just doesn’t seem to “get it”, ask yourself how you can be a better teacher as opposed to blaming your dog. This will not only help you get closer to your trainer goals, but it’s also the best option for your relationship with your dog as well!

Set up the environment so your dog can succeed. Use management to help your dog choose the right things and prevent unwanted behaviors from occurring. Use positive methods to help them feel good about what they are doing. Have rewards handy to let your dog know they are doing a good job.

What new skills are you working on lately with your dog?

Stay tuned for more “New-vember” content where I’ll be sharing tips and tricks on what to consider when training new behaviors.

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10/09/2020

AVSAB’s (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior) position is that punishment (e.g. choke chains, pinch collars, and electronic collars) should not be used as a first-line or early-use treatment for behavior problems. This is due to the potential adverse effects which include but are not limited to: inhibition of learning, increased fear-related and aggressive behaviors, and injury to animals and people interacting with animals.

Thank you, Petco, for taking a huge step in the direction of evidence-based, kinder methods of training.

09/23/2020

I’m little and adorable and I might bite you. Because you pick me up and sweep me into the air when I least expect it and it scares me and I hate it and no matter what I do I can’t seem to stop 2-legs from doing it to me all the time like some […]

07/15/2020

The toughest, most dominant canine gets the resources and respect - or at least that's the idea that caught on culturally. Turns out, that's not necessarily ...

05/25/2020

05/05/2020

Puppy Biting/Nipping Checklist

04/09/2020

Even if you've never heard of Tellington TTouch, created by internationally recognized animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones, Ph.D. (H), others have: trainers, breeders, veterinarians, zoo personnel,…

01/29/2020

A review of the scientific research finds there are risks to using electronic collars in dog training and calls for a ban.