| Blog Name: |
Go Dog Training |
| Url: |
http://blogs.dogtime.com/go-dog-training |
| Language: |
English |
| Topics: |
dog, behavior, training |
| Description: |
Kelley Filson, CTC, CPDT is a Certified Dog Trainer living in San Francisco, California. Kelley has been certified by The San Francisco SPCA where she completed the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers run by dog trainer and author Jean Donaldson. Kelley is also a Certified Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Kelley owns and runs AmiGO DOG Training, LLC. As a Personal Dog Trainer Kelley helps people and dogs better understand each other. Private, in-home dog training and behavior modification programs are available to anyone in San Francisco needing help training their dogs. Kelley specializes in working with fearful, aggressive, or anxious dogs.
Kelley is also very happy to be a partner and instructor for DogEvolve. DogEvolve offers classes and workshops to dog owners at two San Francisco locations. Unlike traditional 6-8weeek obedience classes, DogEvolve offers an a-la-carte style menu of classes on topics including: Quiet! Come! & Leash Monsters! |
| Popularity: |
19 Followers |
Why Good Habits Rule -Part I
A frequent complaint from clients about their dog is:
"But he KNOWS better..."
While I am always diplomatic in these situations and even sympathetic, the truth is that this type of thinking sets dogs up for failure. We not only expect our dogs to be better than dogs; we expect them to be better than humans.
Here is a short list of things that I have done even though, "I know better..."
TIPS: Clicker Training THE CAT!
Clicker Training A CAT...
While there are some differences in what you can teach a cat vs. what you can teach a dog (Natural Behaviors Can't Be Ignored), the basic concept is the same.
BEFORE TRAINING WITH A CLICKER...
You must charge your clicker. This process is the same for dogs and cats.
Training Tools --What is Clicker Training?
Clickers are not just for dog training! You can use clickers to train cats, rats and birds too. There is even something called Chicken Camp where trainers learn to improve their timing and clicker training skills. Zoos use clickers to train animals to lift lips and limbs, open mouths, bend down and perform other behaviors that make routine health checks less stressful for the animals and the keepers. Over the years, I have come to love training with clickers.
Perhaps you've wondered, "Could my dog be clicker trained?" Any dog can be trained with a clicker. If you decide to try cl
Training Aids: The Calming Cap
Would your dog behave better if there was less STUFF?
A lot of dogs behave better when they have STUFF taken away. It sounds silly when you put it this way, but sometimes the hardcore, science-heavy behavior lingo makes me feel nerdy.
The Facts: Removing sensory stimuli can create better behavior in dogs. In training a desensitized version of a situation is a critical step in conditioning and/or reconditioning perceptions and responses. Exposing a dog to gradual increme
Not enough data.
Calculated for blogs with 20+ followers.
- Mango's Great Adventures
Mastiff, Dogs, Dog
- New Zealand Dog News
dog, breed, dog training
- Geek Dog Blog
Dog, German Shepherd, Corgi
- Buster the Wired Fox Terror
dog, wire fox terrier, havoc
- Behavioral Economics
Behavior, Neuroeconomics, Entrepreneurial Orientation
Questions? contact: networkedblogs@ninua.com
Copyright (C) 2008, Ninua, Inc.