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TYPES OF DOG TRAINING
- Agility
The Dog
Agility Page
(Mary Jo Sminkey)
Dog Agility
Dog Play
(Diane Blackman)
- Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy Resources
(Robin Kovary)
Delta Society
Dog Play
(Diane Blackman)
Excellent, comprehensive site with lots of great articles and reviewed
links to hundreds of other sites. Topics include: dog sports and activities,
animal assisted therapy, dog obedience training, and much more!
Lyn Richards'
Therapy Dog Page
- Assistance Dog
Canine
Working Companions, Inc.
National
Education for Assistance Dog Services
Paws With A Cause
Service
Dogs
- Behavioral Consulting
A good dog trainer has substantial knowledge about dog behavior and
behavior modification, and has good counseling skills. The following
sites offer ample information pertaining to dog behavior:
Association of
Pet Behaviour Counsellors
Campbell's
Pet Behavior Resources
(William Campbell PhD)
Doggie Door To Canine Behavior
(Brandy and Joe)
Dog-Play: Behavior,
Socialization and Training
(Diane Blackman)
Dr. P's Dog
Training Library
(Dr. Mark Plonsky PhD)
Excellent set of articles on many topics, including dog training,
behavior, sports and activities.
- Canine Good Citizen
Canine Good Citizen Information
(Robin Kovary)
- Carting
Carting
With Your Dog
- Competition Obedience
The Dog Obedience
& Training Page
(Mary Jo Sminkey)
How Can
I Tell If My Dog Is In Pain?
When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows
very well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps
when touched or handled, he may be in physical pain. It is important
to have one's dog throughly examined by a veterinarian before undertaking
any dog obedience training or problem solving. Because your dog can
not tell you that he is in pain, this article lists some of the less
obvious signs that one's dog may be experiencing pain. As I always
say, "When in doubt, trust the dog".
National Association
of Dog Obedience Instructors
The Obedience
Home Page
(Heather Nadelman)
Training Your
Dog
(Cindy Tittle Moore)
Great page! Includes dog training tips, information on behavioral
terminology, dog training methodologies, and a brief list of recommended
dog training & behavior books. Cindy Tittle Moore is well-known
for her extraordinarily comprehensive web site which covers virtually
all things canine.
- Flyball
This exciting dog sport is lots of fun to watch, and even more fun
to participate in. Dogs require speed, coordination and teamwork.
Their enthusiasm is absolutely contagious.
Flyball
Home Page
- Flying Disc
Mary Jo's
Frisbee Dog Page
(Mary Jo Sminkey)
- Functional Obedience
Most dog owners simply want their dogs to be well-mannered, and to
respond nicely to their basic commands. For example, to have a dog
that heels nicely when out for a walk, comes when called (which can
save the dogs life), does a nice down-stay when waiting in the animal
hospital reception room, does a stand-stay when being groomed, a sit-stay
in the elevator, etc.
Can
Training Be Holistic? -- Good Trainers Have Good Observational Skills
(Laura Wallingford, Wolf Clan)
Do you really know your dog? Good training requires developing ones
skills of observation. This article is truly a *must-read* for anyone
who trains dogs (including their own)!
Fox Trots
With Wolves --
The Importance of Teaching The Behavior Before Adding the Cue (Command)
(Gary Wilkes)
This excellent article demonstrates the absurdity of the traditional
"bark the command to the dog then muscle him into position"
approach to dog training. Anyone who trains dogs -- whether their
own or their clients' dogs -- should read this article.
How Can
I Tell If My Dog Is In Pain?
When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows
very well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps
when touched or handled, he may be in physical pain. It is important
to have one's dog throughly examined by a veterinarian before undertaking
any dog obedience training or problem solving. Because your dog can
not tell you that he is in pain, this article lists some of the less
obvious signs that one's dog may be experiencing pain. As I always
say, "When in doubt, trust the dog".
Twelve Tips to a Well Behaved Dog --
American Dog Trainers Network
(Robin Kovary)
Rewards, Lures
And Bribes
(Suzanne Clothier, Flying Dog Press)
- Guide Dog
The
Guide Dog Association
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Puppyraiser
E-mail List Web Site
The Seeing Eye
- Hearing Ear
Hearing
Dogs for the Deaf
- Herding
The American
Herding Breed Association
- Hiking
- Housebreaking
The key to successful housetraining is prevention, not punishment.
Housetraining
(Brandy and Joe)
Successful
Housetraining
(Robin Kovary)
- Livestock Guarding
Livestock Guardian Dogs
- Musical Freestyle
This wonderful sport reminds me of two people waltzing together, only
in this case one of the two participants is a dog! Requires precision
training, coordination, and teamwork. It is truly a beautiful sport
to watch.
Canine
Cycle Freestyle
Canine
Freestyle Federation
- Personal Protection
Responsible
Protection Dog Ownership
National Association
of Protection Dogs
- Problem Prevention & Problem Solving
Dog trainers, behaviorists, and canine behavioral counselors, counsel
dog owners and help them to prevent or solve their dogs' behavior
problems. These may include: lunging at other dogs or passersby, phobias,
separation anxiety, destructive chewing, aggression, and excessive
barking, to name a few.
Association of
Pet Behaviour Counsellors
Campbell's
Pet Behavior Resources
(William Campbell, PhD)
Doggie
Door To Canine Behavior
(Brandy and Joe)
Dog-Play: Behavior,
Socialization and Training
(Diane Blackman)
Dr. P's Dog
Training Library
(Dr. Mark Plonsky, PhD)
Problem Solving
-- American Dog Trainers Network
(Robin Kovary)
Punishment --
How Not To Do It
(Gary Wilkes)
I highly recommend this very worthwhile article.
Training
Your Dog
(Cindy Tittle Moore)
Great page! Includes dog training tips, information on behavioral
terminology, dog training methodologies, and a brief list of recommended
dog training & behavior books. Cindy Tittle Moore is well-known
for her extraordinarily comprehensive web site which covers virtually
all things canine.
Schutzhund
This popular competitive sport includes three phases: obedience training,
tracking, and protection. Dogs with high prey and fight drives (including
many German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Rotties, Dobies, APBTs, and
American Bulldogs) are often used in this exciting sport.
DVG America
Schutzhund.Com
Workingdogs.Com
Search and Rescue
What could be more rewarding than saving people's lives? Search and
rescue teams are devoted to doing this on a regular basis, locating
and rescuing lost and injured people. These courageous teams are some
of the today's true heroes.
American Rescue Dog Association
Avalanche Dogs!
Avalanche Rescue Dog's
World
California Rescue
Dog Association, Inc.
National Association for Search and
Rescue
National Disaster Search Dog
Foundation
RCMP Civilian Search and Rescue
Dog Program
Service Dog
 Canine
Working Companions
Delta Society
National Service Dog Center
Hearing
Dogs For The Deaf
National
Education for Assistance Dog Services
Paws With A Cause
Service
Dogs
Sheep Herding Trials
Socialization
When it comes to raising a confident well-adjusted puppy, an ounce
of prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure. By socializing one's
puppy early on with a variety of new and unfamiliar people (including
calm and gentle children), on a regular and ongoing basis (for at
least the first two years of the dog's life), you can help prevent
serious behavioral problems such as shyness, timidity, and aggression
from developing as the puppy matures. Once a puppy has all of his
puppy shots (usually by 16 weeks of age), he should also be socialized
with other friendly dogs, and acclimated to new environments beyond
the owner's home and property, by being taken for regular daily walks
on a leash. Fully immunized puppies raised in country and suburban
environments should be gradually acclimated to city noises such as
traffic noise, crowds of people and other everyday life scenerios
early on.
The Importance of Early Socialization
(Robin Kovary)
Puppy Socialisation
and Habituation
(David Appleby, APBC)
Temperament Training
Tracking
The Tracking Page
Trick Training
Dog Tricks
(Robin Kovary)
Water Rescue
Working Dogs
The
Beagle Brigade
California Rescue
Dog Association
National Police Bloodhound
Association
The Police
Dog Homepage
The Police
K-9 Home Page
Workingdogs.com
Weight Pulling
International
Weight Pulling Association
TRAINING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
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"There is a considerable portion of dog training which
is actually thinly disguised abuse. It has little to do with
education of an animal, but it does have a lot to do with our
egos, our assignment of importance to relatively unimportant
actions, and our own deeply seated beliefs about animals. Humane
training begins with a critical look at the premises and assumptions
which undergird many traditional approaches. We become better
trainers by refusing to swallow uncritically what is tossed
to us as truth, by developing our powers of empathy and observation,
and by searching for better ways to teach and educate the dogs
we love."
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-- Suzanne Clothier
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- After-The-Fact Discipline
Behaviorally unsound approach to correcting undesirable behavior(s).
After-the-fact punishment is NOT an effective way to correct undesirable
behaviors (such as destructive chewing or housesoiling accidents,
which occur when the owner is absent or unaware). NOT recommended.
- Clicker Training
Developed by noted animal behaviorist Karen Pryor. Excellent,
motivational method of teaching and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Eclectic Training Method
A combination of different methods, with a specific emphasis on
whichever method(s) are best suited to each individual dog being
trained.
- Koehler Method
Heavy-handed, compulsion-style dog obedience training method developed
by William Koehler. Some of his problem-solving and disciplinary techniques
are extremely harsh (which we do NOT recommend.) Strong emphasis
on compulsion and physical correction, as well as after-the-fact discipline.
- Lure Training
Uses an object of attraction (toys, treats, etc.) to teach obedience
commands (such as "Sit", "Down", "Heel",
etc.). Lure is gradually phased out. Excellent motivational
way to teach commands using or incorporating hand signals. Often proves
very successful where other methods fail. Highly recommended for puppies,
sensitive or timid dogs, as well as aggressive and "difficult"
dogs.
- Playtraining
Motivational training method that incorporates both play and prey
drives. Recommended for many dogs.
- Target Wand Training
Developed by noted animal behaviorist and dog trainer Gary Wilkes.
Excellent, "non-force" training method. Works well with
puppies and dogs of all ages.
DOG BEHAVIOR
- Aggression
- Aversive
- Blocking
- Conditioned Reinforcer
- Conditioning
- Consequence
- Backwards Chaining
- Behavior Modification
- Classical Conditioning
- Conditioned Reinforcer
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
- Contingency
- Counterconditioning
- Deprivation
- Desensitizing
- Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
- Extinction
- Habituation
- Learned Irrelevance
- Learning Theory
- Negative Punishment
- Negative Reinforcement
- Neutral Stimulus
- Operant Conditioning (OC)
- Overshadowing
- Phobias
- Positive Punishment
- Positive Reinforcement
- Primary Reinforcer
- Prompting
- Reward
- Secondary Reinforcer
- Shaping
- Stimulus
- Variable Schedule of Reinforcement (VRS)
THE DRIVES
- Defense
- Fight
- Food
- Maternal
- Pack
- Play
- Prey
- Sexual
TYPES OF AGGRESSION
- Displacement
- Dominance
- Fear-Elicited
- Intra-Male
- Intra-Species
- Maternal
- Object Possessive
- Pain-Elicited
- Predatory
- Territorial
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