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Dog Clicker Training 101: How To Clicker Train Your Dog - Fun Times Guide — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:03:55 +0000

[…] training is a form of Operant Conditioning where you use a sudden sound (the distinct sound of a clicker) instead of verbal cues (like […]

By: shibashake

shibashake — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 23:38:06 +0000

In reply to Sara.

Hello Sara,
For me, the most important thing is getting a dog that will fit well with the lifestyle, temperament, and schedule of the entire family (including existing dogs). For example, there was this purebred Chow at our local SPCA that I totally fell in love with. However, Sephy (our first dog) was too high energy for him. The Chow (called Zen) was very well behaved, but he wasn’t happy with Sephy’s crazy antics. Later, he got adopted as an only dog by a young couple, so that worked out much better for him than what we could have provided.

When I was looking for a second dog, I started with nearby rescues. However, Shiba Sephy is very picky when it comes to housemates, so we ultimately decided on getting a puppy. Of course, it also depends on time range and other constraints (e.g. breed constraints). Each case, each dog, and each situation will be different. Personally, I would start with a rescue/SPCA, meet a bunch of dogs, and see how that goes.

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:05:24 +0000

Hi,
I am deciding wether to adopt an adult Shiba inu. I have been told that they may have some anxiety problems and that, in this case, it should be wiser to adopt a puppy in terms of educating it. I habe also heard that it is more difficult to create a strong bond if the animal is already a few years old. Plus that it will be completely impossible to teach them to walk freely/without a line amd that they will pretty much never listen to you. Nonetheless, I would always prefer to adopt an animal rather than to buy it, therefore I am still more convinced about an adult animal, although I am not sure if it is really possible to handle every one of these issues.
I would very much like to know your point of view in this matter.
Thank you!
Best wishes, Sara

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 03:22:17 +0000

Hi. I am desensitizing/counter conditioning my newly adopted 5 y/o Cavalier King Charles. He has poor manners and does not know how to approach dogs politely. When held back, he barks like crazy. I’ve been doing rehab for maybe 2 weeks now, and I do get frustrated/discouraged at times as we have to be really, really far away to keep him below threshold. Just wondering how long I’ll have to do this?????

By: Dario Avila

Dario Avila — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:46:24 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 11:19:09 +0000

One of the most objective reviews I have read regarding aversive and reward-based training. Thank you for sharing.

By: El Diablo

El Diablo — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:50:19 +0000

Great Work. This has sparked many good points

By: shibashake

shibashake — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:29:16 +0000

In reply to Mia.

Thank you Mia.

I have always found psychology to be a fascinating subject. Now I realize that it is not only fascinating, but also extremely useful. Psychology is one of the few subjects in college that can be applied over and over again in many aspects of everyday life. Wish I had taken more classes in college.

Good luck with your studies!

By: Mia

Mia — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:22:45 +0000

I am currently studying Bsc Psychology and usually disagree with anything that claims it is using scientific principles as theories are usually used extremely out of context but this article is very good, it has all the basic key points without a scientific overload and uses the theories in the way they were intended! Thank you for a fab article!

By: richard

richard — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:26:37 +0000

very excellent content