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“Wallace, The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls – One flying Disc at a Time” by Jim Gorant
Highlighted with pictures of the creative and athletic Roo in winning competitions with Pit Bull Wallace, a pair that never gives up, Gorant’s newest Pit Bull book challenges the assumption that a breed can be carte-blanche dangerous.
Walk on a Loose Leash
Walking on a loose lead is one of the most important skills you and your dog can cultivate. It’s your dog’s key to freedom in walks around the neighborhood just as “recall” is key to true freedom in a park or other less restrictive setting.
No Jumping! aka Four Paws on the Floor
Stopping your dog from jumping on people is a prime example of the importance of understanding how your dog thinks and of teaching Yes.
Stop Bad Behavior
There’s one good way to stop your dog from doing things you don’t want him to do: Give him something better to do instead, and reward him for doing it, as explained in our page on Teach Yes, Not No.
Appropriate Barking
The first step to controlling your dog’s barking is to understand what the dog is trying to communicate.
Read (and Use) Your Dog’s Signals
Imagine how you’d feel if you moved to a foreign country where you don’t speak the language and they don’t speak yours. How would you communicate?
Teach Yes, Not No
Always look for the “yes” in every situation. In other words, what IS acceptable right now? Don’t get into the routine of saying “no” all the time; this will be no fun for you or your dog. Positive reinforcement is a phrase we’ve all heard; this article breaks the concept down into a few good examples.
“Bad Dog (A Love Story)” by Martin Kihn
Fictional account of value of Canine Good Citizen Certification. Man & dog bond to transcend addiction & bad behavior.
“Cesar’s Rules, Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog” by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier
Book Review: “Cesar’s Rules Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog” by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier Review by Pam Marr Rybinski
Home Alone, Part 3: Training the Human
How you feel and act when you leave the house and when you come back will affect how your dog behaves. Dogs are highly sensitive to our feelings. So this post is about training yourself to help your dog be comfortable while home alone.
