Why you should never take your dog to a dog park?
Dog parks were build to promote, among other things, the idea that dogs can have a social area “to play with other dogs”, which by definition does not match with the essence of the species. What do I mean by that? Dogs are predators and pack animals. They’re genetically designed to fit in a pack and build their lives around that group. They operate in survival and defensive mode and dealing with strange dogs in the same fenced in area is completely against their nature. That is why we see, and hear about, many dog fights inside dog parks. But why the fights happen? What are the triggers and how do we trace them back to specific causes?
Understanding Dog Reactivity
An insecure dog might have more noticeable reactions when approached by strangers than any confident dog. A fearful, or unexperienced dog, might be the one to show aggression in social settings when too much pressure is applied or it might display a flight response when people try to approach it. On the other side of the spectrum a more confident dog might be comfortable around strangers and different social settings but this same dog might not tolerate any level of instability form other dogs around it. Confident dogs will absolutely confront anything that takes away their peace, and that also can be displayed as aggression.
Why the training is more for you than it is for your dog?
Many people believe dog training is just a bunch of techniques applied to change the behavior of their dogs, without much impact on how they see and relate to the animal at all. That concept or belief system is one of the main reasons why so many people waste tons of money on dog training without any real results.
Why we use prong Collars?
Ever since I was introduced to the prong I saw amazing results right away. I was amazed when I noticed how much easier it is to use and how soft it is on the dog, even considering the appearance of it. Yes, when you look at it it may scare you but once you touch it and feel it it’s a different story. The tool is amazing because it requires much less strength and skill from the handler, contrary to what most people say. Soon enough it became one of my first go to tools for guidance and training specially when it comes to walks and movement with the dog in general.
Why the e-collar is the best tool to train your dog?
The e-collar is usually known as a remote collar, electric collar, even shock collar and many other names. The reality is the e-collar is a simple muscle stimulator device used as a marker to train dogs. The e-collar is not a new tool. In fact the first e-collar was created almost fifty years ago and throughout the years the technology has improved to make it lighter, softer and with much more capabilities in terms of range, sizes and models for all kinds of dogs.
Why crate training is so important?
I’ve been in the business of dog training for almost 15 years as a balanced trainer (which means I use rewards and punishment to train) and the biggest roadblock for clients has always been the crate. Why? Let’s dive in!