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Greetings!
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This will be a brief issue, as I'm on deadline for my next dog training book! It will be in the Animal Planet's Dogs 101 series, and it's due in just a couple weeks. But I wanted to be sure and drop you a line to let you know the exciting class lineup we've got going on this summer.
Upcoming sessions feature Rally for Fun in West Columbia and Family Manners II in Irmo. I don't offer these classes every session, so if you are interested please register today! This will be the only time we offer Rally for Fun this year. Even if you have no desire to compete in the sport of Rally, our class is a fun time with your dog, and will help you polish your skills. This is also the first time we're offering Family Manners II in our Irmo location.
I've also included news about an interesting study associating sudden canine aggression with pain, and some tips for teaching your dog to sit still while you put on his collar and leash.
Back to the book ... please give your dogs cookies from me! Teoti Anderson, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTPPawsitive Results, LLC
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Class Schedule
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Friarsgate Park, Irmo
Class begins Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Now taking registrations!Tri-City Leisure Center, West Columbia
Class begins Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Now taking registration! Friarsgate Park, Irmo Class begins Tuesday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m. Now taking registrations!
Tri-City Leisure Center, West Columbia
Class begins Thursday, August 2 at 8:30 p.m. Now taking registrations! We offer a variety of training packages in the convenience of your home. Choose from Puppy Head Start, Housetraining Help, Family Manners, Behavior, and Competitive Rally Coaching. Times not work for you? Check out our future schedule. |
Attachment Issues:
Collars & Leashes
It can be really hard to put on your dog's collar or attach a leash if he is fidgety or downright bouncy. It can be a frustrating way to start your walk!
Work on teaching your dog Sit. Once he has that behavior, then it's time to teach him to remain sitting while you put on his collar or leash.
Cue him to Sit. Pick up his collar. If he starts to bounce, tuck your hands in close to your body, away from your dog. Then freeze. You'll basically be holding completely still, with the collar nowhere near your dog, until he sits again. Try not to say, "Sit, sit, sit" again. Your dog can figure this out on his own, which means he will remember it longer. Let him figure out that you don't move until he sits. When he does sit again, reach to put the collar around his neck. If he bounces, pull the collar away again and freeze. Each time he moves, you pull away. But if he remains sitting, you work to put the collar on him.
Your dog wants to go outside. He'll learn that he won't get to go out until he sits nicely so you can attach his collar. If your dog normally wears a collar in the house, then you can use the same technique with the leash.
The first time you try this it will take a while, since your dog has a habit of being fidgety. If you stick with it, it will get quicker each time as your dog learns a new habit! |
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Reacting to Pain = Aggression
When we work with aggressive dogs, we often require a full veterinary checkup first. This is because some aggression can be due to pain. If your dog has a physical problem, behavior modification will not help you. Especially in cases of sudden onset of aggression, ethical dog trainers will always recommend a full veterinary examination for the purpose of ruling out a physical cause.
A study done by Spanish researchers and published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research supports this approach. A team at the Autonomous University of Barcelona studied 12 dogs who came into a veterinary clinic. All 12 were diagnosed as having aggression due to pain. Eight of the dogs had hip dysplasia.
"Dogs that had never been aggressive before the onset of pain began to behave in this way in situations where an attempt is made to control them," lead researcher Tomas Camps, a researcher at the UAB's Animal Nutrition and Welfare Service, said in a university news release.
Hip dysplasia is a hereditary bone disease that affects the joint that connects the hip and the head of the thigh bone. It's a degenerative condition that is most common in large dogs. The researchers said the study results suggest hip dysplasia-related pain is a key factor in the risk of large dogs becoming aggressive.
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About Pawsitive Results, LLC Pawsitive Results, LLC offers reward-based group dog training classes in Irmo and West Columbia, SC., as well as private lessons. Owner Teoti Anderson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and author who also gives popular workshops across the country to dog trainers and pet owners.
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