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Tag Archives: positive reinforcement
Is Snake Aversion Training the Exception or Not?
Teaching dogs to avoid rattlesnakes (or other hazardous wildlife, including coyotes, bears, mountain lions) is often the one scenario when some people justify using shock collars. Even people who would NEVER use one in everyday dog training sometimes say, “Yes, in this instance it’s OK.” Since my border collie, Lilly, has survived not one but TWO rattlesnake bites and narrowly avoided a third, I have something to say about this. (Keep reading. Details on this week’s GRAND prize below.) Continue reading
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Prize Giveaway
Tagged choke collar, dog training, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, pinch collar, positive reinforcement, positive reinforcement dog training, prong collar, rattlesnake, rattlesnake aversion training, rattlesnake bite, shock collar, snake aversion training
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Dogs Coming When Called
Getting your dog to come when called is high atop most of our lists of must-have dog behaviors. When attempts to teach this behavior fail, some people figure that using a shock collar to punish the dog for ignoring “COME!” will fix that problem. (Keep reading. Details on this week’s prizes below.) Continue reading
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Prize Giveaway
Tagged choke collar, come!, dog, dog recall, dog training, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, off-leash recall, pinch collar, positive reinforcement, prong collar, recall, runaway recall, shock collar, whiplash recall
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Teaching Loose Leash Walking
Walking nicely on a leash is among the most basic requests we make of our dogs. And, yet, it’s also one of the most common scenarios that lead to dogs wearing collars that choke them, collars that pinch them with prongs, or collars that shock them with actual electricity. (Keep reading. Details on this week’s prizes below.) Continue reading
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Tagged choke collar, clicker training, dog collar, dog harnesses, dog training, head collars, heel, heeling, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, leash, loose leash walking, pinch collar, positive reinforcement, shock collar
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