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18/12/2020

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10/12/2020

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26/11/2020

Teach Your Dog to Open and Close a Door

Step 1: Tie a bandana or cloth around your door. Tell him to tug it. Wait until he tugs the door open, then click and treat.

Step 2: Keep doing this, eventually saying, "open" whenever he tugs the door open. Click and treat every time.

Step 3: After your training session, he should be able to open the door at your command.

Teaching Your Dog to Close the Door:

Step 1: Put your touch stick on the door.

Step 2: Each time he touches it and moves the door a little, click and treat.

Step 3: Start waiting until he has pushed the door closed. Click and treat.

Step 4: Do this until he will close the door each time. Click and treat generously when he does this!

Step 5: Start saying "close" when he closes the door. After repeating the action several times, he should close the door at your command.

25/11/2020

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23/11/2020

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A well-trained dog is obedient, respectful, and relates to other dogs and human beings well. If you want to give your dog this kind of training then Montessori School for Dogs is the best place to take your dog for training.

23/11/2020

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22/11/2020

How to get your dog to stop barking

Here's a list of six techniques that can help stop your dog from barking. While all can be successful, you shouldn't expect miraculous results overnight. The longer your dog has been practicing the barking behavior, the longer it will take for them to change their ways.

Some of these training techniques require you to have an idea as to why your dog barks.

Always remember to keep these tips in mind while training:

Don't yell at your dog to be quiet—it just sounds like you're barking along with them.

Keep your training sessions positive and upbeat.

Be consistent so you don't confuse your dog. Everyone in your family must apply the training methods every time your dog barks inappropriately. You can't let your dog get away with inappropriate barking some times and not others.

Remove the motivation

Your dog gets some kind of reward when they bark. Otherwise, they wouldn't do it. Figure out what they get out of barking and remove it. Don't give your dog the opportunity to continue the barking behavior.

Example: Barking at passersby

If they bark at people or animals passing by the living room window, manage the behavior by closing the curtains or putting your dog in another room.

If they bark at passersby when in the yard, bring them into the house. Never leave your dog outside unsupervised all day and night.

Ignore the barking

If you believe your dog is barking to get your attention, ignore them for as long as it takes them to stop. Don't talk to them, don't touch them, don't even look at them; your attention only rewards them for being noisy. When they finally quiet, even to take a breath, reward them with a treat.

To be successful with this method, you must be patient. If they bark for an hour and you finally get so frustrated that you yell at them to be quiet, the next time they'll probably bark for an hour and a half. They learn that if they just bark long enough, you'll give them attention.

Example: Barking when confined

When you put your dog in their crate or in a gated room, turn your back and ignore them.

Once they stop barking, turn around, praise them and give a treat.
As they catch on that being quiet gets them a treat, lengthen the amount of time they must remain quiet before being rewarded.
Remember to start small by rewarding them for being quiet for just a few seconds, then working up to longer periods of quiet.

Keep it fun by varying the amount of time. Sometimes reward them after five seconds, then 12 seconds, then three seconds, then 20 seconds and so on.

Desensitize your dog to the stimulus

Gradually get your dog accustomed to whatever is causing them to bark. Start with the stimulus (the thing that makes them bark) at a distance. It must be far enough away that they don't bark when they see it. Feed them lots of good treats. Move the stimulus a little closer (perhaps as little as a few inches or a few feet to start) and feed treats. If the stimulus moves out of sight, stop giving your dog treats. You want your dog to learn that the appearance of the stimulus leads to good things (treats)!

Example: Barking at other dogs

Have a friend with a dog stand out of sight or far enough away so your dog won't bark at the other dog.

As your friend and their dog come into view, start feeding your dog treats.

Stop feeding treats as soon as your friend and their dog disappear from view.

Repeat the process multiple times.
Remember not to try to progress too quickly as it may take days or weeks before your dog can pay attention to you and the treats without barking at the other dog.

Ask your dog for an incompatible behavior
When your dog starts barking, ask them to do something that's incompatible with barking. Teaching your dog to react to barking stimuli with something that inhibits them from barking, such as lying down on their bed.

Example: Someone at the door

Toss a treat on their bed and tell them to "go to your bed."
When they're reliably going to their bed to earn a treat, up the ante by opening the door while they're on their bed. If they get up, close the door immediately.

Repeat until they stay in bed while the door opens.
Then increase the difficulty by having someone ring the doorbell while your dog is in bed. Reward them if they stay in place.

Keep your dog tired

Make sure your dog is getting sufficient physical and mental exercise every day. A tired dog is a good dog and one who is less likely to bark from boredom or frustration. Depending on their breed, age and health, your dog may require several long walks as well as a good game of chasing the ball and playing with some interactive toys.

21/11/2020

How to Stop Your Dog From Hu***ng

Why Do Dogs Hump?
Hu***ng, or mounting, is an action that seems inherently s*xual in nature. However, this is not always the case. Hu***ng is part instinct and part learned behavior and, most importantly, it is completely normal for dogs. It only becomes a behavior problem when your dog humps people, upsets other dogs by mounting them, or when the hu***ng is excessive.

There are a few different reasons why dogs hump.

Sexual/Hormonal
An intact dog (not spayed or neutered) may hump other dogs due to hormones and s*xual attraction.1 When both dogs are intact, they usually end up mating, so you need to keep intact dogs of the opposite s*x separate if you don't want that to happen.

Sometimes, an intact dog will hump a spayed or neutered dog. Females hump too, and it may or may not be s*xual in nature. When a dog humps objects or people, it might be a form of ma********on. Having your dog neutered or spayed may help with the problem, but be aware that dogs may develop the habit of hu***ng before they're altered and continue it afterward.

Excitement
Usually, dogs aren't emulating mating behavior when they hump. Nons*xual arousal is more likely to provoke a dog to hump. It's just a way for the dog to burn off energy or relieve stress.1 Some dogs bark, some run or jump, and others hump. This is normal for many dogs. If the behavior is frequent, training may help by redirecting your dog to another outlet for its excess energy.

Along the same lines, some dogs hump as an attention-seeking behavior or because they are bored. If this is the case, providing them with ample exercise, mental stimulation, and attention when they are not hu***ng should help.

Playfulness
Like play fighting, play hu***ng can be a completely normal and acceptable behavior between two dogs as long as it doesn't upset one of the dogs. Some dogs play hump each other back and forth, and everyone is fine with it. Some dogs simply enjoy hu***ng. Make sure to break it up if one of the dogs seems annoyed by the hu***ng. Training (for instance, to run to your side when called) may be useful in decreasing the frequency and intensity of play hu***ng.

Medical Issues
Before you try to train your dog not to hump, you should rule out any medical causes. While hu***ng is not usually related to a medical condition, there are a few possibilities.

Urinary tract infections, skin allergies, and priapism (persistent er****on) may elicit hu***ng.1 This is similar to other behaviors, such as licking the ge***al area or rubbing against furniture or other objects. Your vet should be able to rule out health conditions as possible reasons for hu***ng.

How to Stop Hu***ng
Since there are a few different reasons for dog hu***ng, it may take a bit of trial and error to get your dog to knock it off.

Obviously, you don't want your dog hu***ng your guests. You also don't want hu***ng to lead to a fight with another dog. Even hu***ng an object can potentially cause damage (depending on the object). Fortunately, hu***ng can usually be managed through training.

Catch Your Dog in the Act
First of all, if you want to stop your dog's hu***ng, you need to address the behavior while it's happening. Call your dog's name and say a word like "off" or "stop." The word "no" is not ideal since it's used so often in conversation. Likewise, the word "down" may be confusing if your dog knows how to lie down on command (or if you ever want to teach it).

Offer a Reward
If your dog stops hu***ng when you say "stop" or "off," reward with a treat, a toy, or affection, depending on what your dog likes most. Remove the hu***ng target if possible. If it's a person, you might just need to remove your dog from the room.

If you can't get your dog's attention with a verbal cue, you might need to lure it away with a valuable reward. Find something very appealing, like a treat or a favorite squeaky toy. Consistently repeat the "off" or "stop" cue each time the dog humps; then coax it away. Praise your dog when he moves his attention to the reward and away from the hu***ng.

20/11/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peUVLEUj-AM&ab_channel=DoctorMike

Hey guys, I was taking a look at my videos and I began to feel like I have only highlighted the good/fun stuff of owning a dog without discussing what it's r...