Humane Domain

Humane Domain Humane Domain provides animal behavior consultation and training services for dogs, horses and other We care about animals.

Humane Domain provides animal behavior consultation and training services for dogs, horses, other pets, aquatic life, as well as animal sanctuaries and zoos. All training is natural, holistic and humane, using operant conditioning with an emphasis on positive reinforcement. We also provide education and training for individuals and groups dedicated to working in harmony with nature while pursuing interests and careers concerning the earth and all its' inhabitants.

They are visiting the island of Curaรงao and have had a very warm welcome!
04/18/2025

They are visiting the island of Curaรงao and have had a very warm welcome!

Congratulations Amelia and her dog Kelev who was an assistance dog in training and has now completed the program and is ...
04/18/2025

Congratulations Amelia and her dog Kelev who was an assistance dog in training and has now completed the program and is a fully trained assistance dog !!

03/30/2025
03/12/2025

Things that will not improve your dogโ€™s behavior:

๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป being a stronger alpha
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Making your dog wait for you to go through doors first
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Taking your dogโ€™s stuff away to prove you can
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Using collar corrections
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Physically pushing and pulling on your dog to move them or get them into sits/downs
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Messing with your dog while they eat
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Thinking that your dog is spiteful or trying to โ€œget backโ€ at you
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Forcing your dog off of furniture to prove its โ€œyoursโ€
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Forcing your dog to deal with something even if they are afraid or growling
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Looking at aggression as something that needs to be punished out
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Forcing your dog onto their back to get them to โ€œsubmitโ€
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Forcing your dog to โ€œface their fearsโ€ by forcing interactions with other dogs and people
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Relying on equipment that causes discomfort or pain to control them
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Responding to a dog behaving aggressively with more of your own aggression
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Putting your dog on a โ€œnothing in life is freeโ€ protocol
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Not allowing your dog to sniff and use their nose
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Take advice from every vet, groomer, breeder, and neighbor who have no formal training or study in behavior
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Take advice blindly from the internet

Things that will improve your dogโ€™s behavior:
๐Ÿ• First and foremost, learning how to speak their language and becoming fluent in dog body language
๐Ÿฉ Committing to positive reinforcement training to proactively teach your dog the skills they need
๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ Eliminating corrections from your training
๐Ÿถ Noticing the things that trigger your dogs misbehaviors, then training a new response or managing your dog around them
๐Ÿ• Setting up the environment to benefit your dog
๐Ÿฉ Allowing your dog to sniff and explore the world with their nose
๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ Daily enrichment activities and allowing your dog to be a dog
๐Ÿถ Being generous with affection and attention when your dog wants it
๐Ÿ• Listening to precursors to aggressive behavior such as growling, stiffening, and avoidance so that your dog doesnโ€™t feel the need to escalate to biting
๐Ÿฉ Hiring a qualified professional before you even bring your dog home so you know what to do from the start

These lists are obviously not complete, but if youโ€™ve ever been told to do something in that first list, ignore that advice and find someone more qualified to help you out! In the meantime, aim to meet the goals in the second list to help your dog become the best dog they can be!

Would you like your dog to learn some of the skills we teach assistance dogs? Check out our PETS classes. (Practical Eff...
03/10/2025

Would you like your dog to learn some of the skills we teach assistance dogs? Check out our PETS classes. (Practical Effective Training Skills.) to register visit
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Dogs did well in the elevators and the cafeteria. Many thanks to Nortjwest Hospital.
03/10/2025

Dogs did well in the elevators and the cafeteria. Many thanks to Nortjwest Hospital.

Staff and patients enjoyed seeing the dogs .
03/10/2025

Staff and patients enjoyed seeing the dogs .

All dogs were calm and comfortable and doing what they were taught to do.
03/10/2025

All dogs were calm and comfortable and doing what they were taught to do.

Last Wednesday we worked with 3 of Our Future Hopeโ€™s assistance dogs in training at Northwest Hospital.
03/10/2025

Last Wednesday we worked with 3 of Our Future Hopeโ€™s assistance dogs in training at Northwest Hospital.

Quite a crowd! If you are considering adopting a rabbit or want to learn more about rabbits visit;rabbitsinthehouse.org
03/09/2025

Quite a crowd! If you are considering adopting a rabbit or want to learn more about rabbits visit;
rabbitsinthehouse.org

The House Rabbit Society was here today for their monthly adoption day.
03/09/2025

The House Rabbit Society was here today for their monthly adoption day.

This is one of Velmaโ€™s favorite things to do
03/09/2025

This is one of Velmaโ€™s favorite things to do

This is the muddy mat. Absorbs well. Many coIors and I chose brown- to match the mud!
03/06/2025

This is the muddy mat. Absorbs well. Many coIors and I chose brown- to match the mud!

Everyone seems to be talking about the muddy dog feet coming in the house. Well we have had a lot of mud lately! The Mud...
03/06/2025

Everyone seems to be talking about the muddy dog feet coming in the house. Well we have had a lot of mud lately! The Muddy Mat really works well and if you teach your dog to spin it works even better !

Three dog sofa! Sofa training is easy!
02/28/2025

Three dog sofa! Sofa training is easy!

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4231 Wards Chapel Road
Marriottsville, MD
21104

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