Hi @Sigurd negative punishment is inevitable when using mark and treat. When the dog is in the acquisition stage the dog is rewarded for each and...
Hi @Aharedog if she is doing it all the time then the value of the nip game must outweigh the negative punishment of removing her from the room....
Good to hear. I just checked the internet and the approximate weight of one M&M is 0.88 of a gram. And I believe they are made from milk...
Hi all, opinions on how much is too much varies. Merck Vet Manual Online maintains that 73 grams of sweet dark chocolate can cause toxicity in a...
I think you have worked out the issue yourself. The dog learns in terms of patterns. He has spent more time with you than any other individual. He...
Hi @Chewies_mum, I have had 6 Labs. 5 were gentle from the outset. The penultimate one was a nightmare. Biting,,biting and biting. She is now the...
Hi @Sigurd, if you cannot remove the food and dog from the kitchen, then you will need to teach food refusal. You will have to remove the food...
Hi @Sigurd Yes on a number of counts. Obvious one. Should be bonding with your dog, not hitting her. Second, suppose you believe in positive...
Yes, I think it is a very sensible practice. I will look up the helpful reference. Kathryn Lord reported that the Guide Dogs had more success when...
Hi @Sunnyshiney, you indicate she likes playing with other dogs. There she's telling you what she would like to do. Why not drop by an obedience...
Hi @C Dawg let us know whether it works. One other thing. I try to let her play after calling her and expecting her to sit. I don't want her to...
Hi, I have been reading and listening to Kathryn Lord's work on socialisation. She indicates that the critical socialisation period in the canine...
Hi @Krisle, it's not obvious what has caused the problem. The training sounded as if it was going fine but has deteriorated. You may be doing this...
Hi @gavin doughty what things did you do during the critical socialisation on period? How was he during that period?It sounds as if he is fearful...
Hi @Ramesh Sharma I suggest you examine the very helpful chart provided by the very helpful @Jo Laurens in another thread....
