This is a good example of one of the many handouts we provide to our DogNostics Dog Training and Behavior students as they work through our programs. This handout was prepared by Angelica Steinker. DogNostics is the educational arm of the DogSmith and is also open to the public for a selection of training and
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There is much debate about using the word “NO” in training and education. Here is my take on this! Scenario 1 Imagine you walk into your child’s room and she is drawing on the furniture. You say, “Sally stop, no” then walk away as you are busy doing other things. You then walk back into
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Pet Training, Management and Care: We Now Know Enough to Stop Shocking our Pets Copyright Pet Professional Guild Written by Niki Tudge and Susan Nilson Click here to download a PDF version of this open letter Shocking pet dogs remains a common, if controversial, training practice worldwide. In this open letter, Pet Professional Guild (PPG) combines
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Position Statement on The Use of Shock In Animal Training Click here to download a PDF version of this document Abstract It is Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) view that electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of abuse towards pets, and, given that there are highly effective, positive training alternatives, should no
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Copyright Niki Tudge 2009 Escape & Avoidance Behavior First what is positive and negative reinforcement ? Positive reinforcement is defined as the occurrence of a behavior followed by the addition of a stimulus or the increase of a stimulus which results in a strengthening of the behavior. Negative reinforcement in contrast is defined as the occurrence
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by Niki Tudge Focus on hiring only the best. Make sure you have a written job description. Don’t limit your sources for good employees. Avoid hiring someone who averages more than one employer every two years. Use a rating system so that early candidates are not forgotten in the interview process. Where possible, promote from
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Since its inception in 2012, PPG’s position has been that “the use of electronic stimulation, or ‘shock’ or ‘e-collars’ to care for, manage and train/modify the behavior of pet animals is simply not necessary.” (Note: For the purposes of this document, electronic stimulation devices include –but are not limited to — products often referred to
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by Niki Tudge Be A Dopamine Trainer When you train using Positive Reinforcement the brain is flooded with Dopamine, a chemical involved in functions like movement, motivation and reward. When you train using scary punishments the brain is flooded with norepinephrine a chemical that mobilizes the body for action and fight or flight. Find a
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