Canine Training & Behaviour Advice from Al Rankin BSc (Hons) CDBC
What is the impact of using words such as “ahh” or “no” when our learners get things wrong? When I was in university studying a Bachelors of Science in Canine Behaviour and Training I decided to do my dissertation on the use of Non-Reward Markers (NRMs) which are effectively words or markers that tell ourRead more about Ahh…. You’re Wrong! Are Non-Reward Markers Effective?[…]
Misty bit me the other night – we were sat on the couch, she was cuddled up beside me and had just laid her head on my lap. I leaned over and stroked her from her head down to her back. Without warning she whipped her head around and immediately bit me on the hand.Read more about My Dog Bit Me – Considerately![…]
What a fantastic day of 121 training yesterday, although getting around the place in the icy conditions was a little scary at times! It was well worth it though to spend time with so many dedicated owners and their best friends. It’s wonderful to see the progress they make week on week and even moreRead more about Reinforce nothing – the art of increasing calm![…]
So I was perusing Facebook the other day, as you do, and unsurprisingly I get lots in my feed about dogs – in fact, the truth is my feed is all about dogs and little else! It’s not such a bad thing really……. There are some excellent groups and pages doing amazing work in supportRead more about Dominance – stop with the labels and give the dogs a chance![…]
Many of you may not know that being a dog trainer or dog behaviourist in the UK is not regulated. Effectively that means that you could set up a website or print a few business cards and be the next dog trainer or behaviour “expert” in your area, without ever owning a dog. Scary isn’t it? It’s happening everywhereRead more about The risks of hiring a dog trainer ….[…]