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A collection of more academic articles geared towards Dog Training Professionals
The Use of a Clicker versus ‘Yes In Dog Training By Niki Tudge Copyright 2012 There is always lots of discussion and debate about the use of clickers versus verbal markers such as ‘yes’ when training dogs. I actually use and recommend both, not at the same time as this weakens the conditioning effect through [...]
Frances Dauster, CPDT, is a trainer in Alabama, USA, Frances volunteered her own arm to experience the immediate sensations & also any lingering after-effects of a shock-collar; BEAR IN MIND that she is controlling the intensity, duration, & timing – none of those 3 factors are under the control of a dog, who wears a [...]
But Are You So Busy Working in Your Dog Training Business That You don’t Have Time to Work On Your Business? That was me many years ago. Like you, I got started in the Dog Training business because I love animals and I still get no bigger thrill than when I get that ‘breakthrough’ moment [...]
Copyright Niki Tudge, The DogSmith Founder. December 2011 All businesses whether large or small, private or public, profit or not for profit and whether they sell ideas, products or services need to promote their organization’s mission. It is important to acknowledge and understand the importance of developing and maintaining a visible and credible identity through [...]
Planning and Control Are Necessary Functions A Small Business Owner Must Master written by Niki Tudge Copyright 2011 In order to function successfully a business needs to plan and control its business activities. Planning is a series of activities with a start and a finish to accomplish a goal using the resources available [...]
Podcast Interview – Niki Tudge of The DogSmith by genesower on Monday, December 5th, 2011 | No Comments Niki Tudge is the founder of The DogSmith, America’s only Force Free Dog Training and Pet Care Franchise, where she developed her proprietary methods of training dogs and their owners. As well as being incredibly effective, her [...]
Written by Niki Tudge. December 2011 Copyright The DogSmith The concept of breed differences is that each breed of dog and all members within that breed have similar physical and behavioral traits. Even though individual dog breeds have been selected for function through human directed selection and this function affects both physical and behavioral [...]
Written by Niki Tudge 2010 Copyright Key Points of Good Communication Skills Dog Behavior consulting can take place in an emotionally charged environment where there are differing expectations, belief and value systems. Poor communication can further compound these issues and Hetts proposes a crisis intervention model recommending four communication skills that can help consultants deal [...]
Written by Niki Tudge October 2011 Copyright The Dog Trainer role and that of the Veterinarian and the Client should be one of cooperation to achieve the behavioral objectives. It is important when working on a behavior case to defer to a veterinarian on all issues of medication and medical conditions. In that same light [...]
Written by Niki Tudge Copyright 2011 The liability risks open to dog training professionals stem from three areas; the trainer was negligent and did not take reasonable measures to prevent a foreseeable injury from occurring, the trainer violated public safety laws or the trainer misrepresented their skills and knowledge to the client and in fact [...]
