The Dog’s Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life
Kids & Family:Pets & Animals
On this, our 100th episode, I am going to give a consolidated answer to a question that comes up a lot. When and why I use food as a trainer, when and why I don't use food, and when and why I do or don't use corrections or dog collars. It's all connected, and it's time we dive in on this particular subject.
So much of the confusion about this group of topics is that, like everything, for every trainer there is a different opinion. And it's easy to take one specific episode (of the previous 99) and think that I either am or am not a "food treat" trainer based on the topic at hand. Different situations dictate those circumstances and I will explain why.
It's important to understand that one of the drawbacks (or at least an observation you should consider) is that the treats become "the point" for why they obey a command.
For example; find an opportunity to evaluate the process when you do and another when you don't. Was their willingness to obey tempered when they saw that you did not actually have a treat for them? There are several ways to evaluate this - we'll talk about a lot of ways to determine the best way for you to train your dog in a way that works best for your situation.
SESSION 39: Learn First Aid for Your Dog from Lynn Russell
SESSION 38: What is the Dog Land App? Has Social Media Gone to the Dogs?
SESSION 37: Improve Your Dog’s Behavior with Visitors!
SESSION 36: Better dog Nutrition – Interview with Shelly Christiansen
SESSION 35: Ron Pace Interview: Who’s the Boss?
SESSION 34: Tips on Finding a Good Dog Trainer?
SESSION 33: Should All Family Members Have the Same Rules when Training a Dog and Some Comments about Cesar Millan
SESSION 32: What are the best chew toys for puppies? And, how to stop an older, larger puppy from jumping up on kids.
SESSION 31: Preventing resource guarding in puppy raising and what to do about a dog’s mid-life crisis?
SESSION 30: PREVENTING DOG ESCAPES AND KITCHEN COUNTER SCAVENGING
SESSION 29: First Aid – Heat Stroke in Dogs and Teaching a Puppy to Fetch
SESSION 28: Training dogs to get along with each other and introducing a puppy to a long line
SESSION 27: How to coach a new dog to play better with your existing dog and how to get a puppy out of crate calmly
SESSION 26: Teaching your dog to recover from stimulation and teaching your puppy to NOT jump up
SESSION 25: How to: make obedience more functional, harnesses versus training collars, and teaching a puppy an advanced sit.
SESSION 24: Feeding Your Best Friend Better: Interview with Dog Nutrition Expert and Author Rick Woodford
Session 23: how to stop severe leash pulling and how to use posture to settle puppies
Session 22: using an air sprayer to stop barking and stubborn puppy “downing”
Session 21: Coping With Fireworks Sounds and How to Deal With Off-Leash, Unfriendly Dogs
Session 20: How to Volunteer with Guide Dogs for the Blind
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