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by Missymay
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When a dog bites
Replies: 9
Views: 3796

I agree with Ckrantz, who always seems to write what I would, but sooner and in more detail. Counterconditioning would be the way to go and Pavlov will be your best friend here. As for what would I do if one of my dogs bite, suddenly, without provocation, I kept him, took him to a behaviorist, worke...
by Missymay
Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: New Puppy - training ideas to start on the right foot?
Replies: 3
Views: 1905

Pick up a copy of Pat Miller's The Power of Positive DOg Training. It is a great step by step book and has some nice charts in the back so you can keep track of your work and progress.
by Missymay
Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: I'm trying to teach my dogs how to ring a bell--need advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3488

Have you done any targeting with them?

As to the bell, be careful what you wish for. I did it a few years ago and spemt weeks listening to ding...ding...ding ...everytime they wanted to go outside and play.

I took the bells down. :?
by Missymay
Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Victoria/Cesar stand off!!
Replies: 140
Views: 51497

Actually, the dog training video he is promoting right now uses R+ based training, but I have only seen the preview so I can not judge all of it. As to positive only, of course there is not and anyone who says there is has no idea what they are talking about. As to VS and CM, their philosophies are ...
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: male dog disliking other male dogs
Replies: 6
Views: 2378

when he goes for the other dogs he starts by being in an aggresive stance then approaches them lets them sniff and pays no attention to us calling him. You need to stop it before he gets past the aggressive stance. Are there any reactive dog classes near you? They are usual called Rough Rovers, Gro...
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: The TV Show
Topic: PLEASE BRING BACK THE WITTY BRITISH VERSION
Replies: 10
Views: 6519

Agreed, Lab. I like seeing more of the process. It seems a bit more real, in line with what behavior modification is. I like the fact that there is no fairytale ending, with owner and dog walking into the sunset hand in hand. I like the fact that it emphasizes owner commitment, which is so important...
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: Victoria's Episode Chats
Topic: US Episode 101 - Cooper
Replies: 28
Views: 36387

I agree with whoever said it is about time we had a R+ Based Training TV show here in the States.

And I was also happy that there was no quick fix, that this showed that modifying behavior and changing the ineer workings of the mind take more than a quick yank on the leash.
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: male dog disliking other male dogs
Replies: 6
Views: 2378

Add to that is he neutered? Is it all male dogs? Where do these interactions take place? Define aggresisive (ie lunging, growling, snapping, barking, hackles raised, whale eyes, ear position ect).
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clicker on "Pushing Daisies"
Replies: 5
Views: 2966

Oh, it makes me a bit crazy when clients ask "How many times do I click for sit?" :?
by Missymay
Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:27 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: LICKING DOGS
Replies: 25
Views: 7600

In addition to the excellent advice above, let me add some things about licking. Licking can be many things, boredom, it can release endorphins (like when dogs lick wounds), it can be a calming signal, calming the dog, or, more specifically, in this case it sounds like an appeasement gesture. By rea...
by Missymay
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Just wondering
Replies: 8
Views: 3709

Sorry I didn't see this earlier, but a good place to check for a behaviorist is the IAABC website.
by Missymay
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: They are adopting out a dog who bit!!! Irresponsible rescue!
Replies: 186
Views: 51253

Still off base and limiting the choices. You are assuming my feelings on the prong collar are based on other people's opinions or my own failure with it. I actually trained quite successfully for many years with slips, prongs, head and e collars. Had I not gotten a dog with severe behavioral issues,...
by Missymay
Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: They are adopting out a dog who bit!!! Irresponsible rescue!
Replies: 186
Views: 51253

It is a straw man because no one is argueing the benifits of the head harness. Most are readily admitting that they do not use them. Throwing them into the mix is a bit of a red herring and does not address the issue of prongs.
by Missymay
Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: They are adopting out a dog who bit!!! Irresponsible rescue!
Replies: 186
Views: 51253

See above comment. It is the automatic assumption that using a prong collar is abusive that I don't like. I *do* think that using a halter could be construed as abusive, if I liked, but I don't accuse people who DO use them of being abusive...and I won't.
This is a Straw Man fallacy.
by Missymay
Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: They are adopting out a dog who bit!!! Irresponsible rescue!
Replies: 186
Views: 51253

I don't use head harnesses either and have said before that of the two, I would rather see a prong than a head harness on a dog because I think the potential for physical damage is greater with the misuse of a head harness. I do not use either for training. I have no need of them. I would recommend ...