Dentler's Dog Training, LLC
  • Home
  • About
    • The Trainers >
      • Why Certification?
    • Training Philosophy
    • Project Swap
    • Affiliations/Resources
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Services
    • Puppy Training
    • Dog Training
    • Trick Training
  • Therapy's Best Friend
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • E-newsletter
    • Woof! The Blog
  • Muttz Mart

​

Training Blog - Sunny

4/28/2016

 
Picture
Say hi to Sunny. This 3-month old Labrador Retriever is a toothy terror, but who can get upset at that face? She's going to learn her basic manners, and how to not bite so hard!

Training Blog - Ella

4/26/2016

 
Picture
This is Ella. She is a 7-month old Great Dane/Labrador Retriever mix. We're going to have fun teaching this sweet girl her basic manners.

Twosday Training Tip

4/26/2016

 
Picture
TIP #1: REPLACEMENT BEHAVIORS
A replacement behavior is what you teach your dog to do instead of the problem behavior. The key to making this work is when replacement behavior becomes a more efficient or more effective way for the dog to earn the functional reward than the original problem behavior(s).

For example, your dog rushes across the room, barks, and scratches the door when you reach for your keys or his leash. If you clip on the leash and open the door to let the dog out after he does all of that, you are providing him a functional reward (the fun outing) for his behavior and you will have to repaint your door much more often. Your best strategy is to start requiring him to sit before you clip the leash on. If the dog is bouncing around, simply set down the leash and patiently, silently refuse to clip the leash to the collar until he sits. Sitting becomes the replacement behavior for jumping and acting crazy because you have made going for a walk contingent upon polite behavior: your dog gets to go on a walk if, and only if, he
is calm.

​Making the functional reward of walks and car rides contingent upon sitting will quickly calm down the situation at your door.

- Whole Dog Journal


TIP #2: SOONER IS BETTER THAN LATER
When teaching Leave It or a similar behavior, the sooner you give the cue, the better. If your dog is already intrigued by an object, it is much harder for her to leave it alone. 






Quote of the Week

4/24/2016

 
Picture
"The fundamental problem for animals is that our laws consider them things."
- Stephen Wells

Training Blog - Bettie

4/21/2016

 
We have been working with Bettie for 4 weeks. She is fear aggressive with a bite history. Today Bettie greeted me by rolling over for a belly rub - the fallout from positive reinforcement training.

Twosday Training Tip

4/19/2016

 
Picture
TIP #1: TAKE CARE OF THE PEARLY WHITES
Has your dog suddenly changed his behavior? Growling, snapping, avoidance? Whenever behavior changes will always suspect an underlying medical condition as a possible source of that
change. These often can be related to a dog's mouth.

Most dogs who have bad breath also have gingivitis - swollen and inflamed gums, usuall
y bright red or purple, which bleed easily. Unchecked, these bacterial infections in the gums slowly destroy the ligament and bony structures that support the teeth (periodontitis). Because of the ample blood supply to the gums, infections in the mouth can also poison the dog systemically, potentially causing disease of the heart, kidneys, and/or liver.
 

Always consider pain or discomfort as a source of behavior change.
- excerpted from the Whole Dog Journal

TIP #2: SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION
In its most basic sense, successive approximation is a series of rewards that provide positive reinforcement for behavior changes that are successive
 steps towards the final desired behavior.

So for example, i
f you can’t quite get your dog to lie down, break the exercise into smaller steps. First mark and treat him for following the treat to the ground, then for bending an elbow, then for bending both elbows. Make sure you mark and treat liberally when you get a full down.

Quote of the Week

4/17/2016

 
Picture
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."
- Richard Bach

Twosday Training Tip

4/12/2016

 
Picture
TIP #1: DON'T IGNORE HIM
You can recognize what your dog is saying to you - even what he's thinking - just by learning his body language. Have you ever noticed how a puppy yawns when picked up? He's trying to calm himself down.
Have you noticed that your dog barks at
seemingly random times - even if he's not a "barker"? This is a reaction to something you've not noticed. Stay alert, and you'll begin to pick up what your dog is telling you - things like…
  • What stresses him out when he goes outside
  • "I'm really bored!"
  • The best time to eat
  • "Leave me alone!"
- excerpted from Whole Dog Journal

TIP #2: CATCH IT WHEN YOU CAN
A good rule of thumb is to reward your dog whenever she naturally does something you are working on teaching her. So if you find her lying down, tell her, “Good down” and treat or pet her. That will also make your dog more likely to add lying around quietly to her list of hobbies.



Quote of the Week

4/10/2016

 
Picture
"Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear."
- Albert Camus

Training Blog - Lincoln

4/7/2016

 
Picture
This handsome devil is Lincoln, a 6-month old Redbone Coonhound. His people have done a great job with him so far, but need a little help polishing the rough edges. I'm looking forward to working with this curious and playful guy.

<<Previous

    Author

    Jeff Dentler, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP, CTDI

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012

    Categories

    All
    Quotes Of The Week

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About
    • The Trainers >
      • Why Certification?
    • Training Philosophy
    • Project Swap
    • Affiliations/Resources
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Services
    • Puppy Training
    • Dog Training
    • Trick Training
  • Therapy's Best Friend
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • E-newsletter
    • Woof! The Blog
  • Muttz Mart