This tool squashes excitement and arousal in a hurry, and works for dogs of all sizes. You can even buy replacement air cartridges!
One-Size-Fits-All Dog Training
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all dog training program. Do what works with your dog.
“No” vs Other Words and Sounds
No is one of those words that must always have a follow through action. If you are unwilling or unable to back up your “no,” then it’s a good idea to use another word.
Training Tools Don’t Train
The tools are great mode of communication, but what are you trying to communicate to your dog? You are the wizard behind the curtain.
Training Tool #6 – The E-collar
The e-collar is a tool that gives clear and direct information to your dog that is unmistakable. When used with directional training tools, you can teach your dog any command. When used alone, you can keep your dog accountable. While the cheaper e-collars may actually deliver a shock to your dog, the more expensive ones give a muscle stimulation much like those used for physical therapy in humans. These are the collars you want to use.
Training Tool #5 – The Prong Collar
This tool is perfect for communicating with your dog. It is used to gently guide your dog into the proper position of the command requested, yet it is uncomfortable enough that it can comoletely take away the desire to pull against the collar during walks.
Training Tool #4 – The Bonker
This little correctional tool is very effective in squashing excitement (positive or negative in nature) in your dog. Many time, using a prong collar or an e-collar will actually ramp up an already excited dog so that they become out of control. With the Bonker, excitement stops immediately, allowing you to be able to communicate.
Training Tool #2 – The Crate
Training tool #2 is the crate. Not only is crate training a necessity, if done correctly it can be a handy training tool.
Training Tools #1 – The Leash
This is the first in a series of videos in which I talk about the training tools I use with each dog I work with. In this video I talk about the leash and using it in one place people rarely think to use a leash – indoors.
Eliminating Fear through Desensitization
Anxiety is a bully that needs to be removed in order to have a balanced dog. Before your dog can learn how to deal with its anxiety, you must be able to define what it is you and your dog are doing to keep that anxiety alive. Once this is defined and corrected you can begin to eliminate fear systematically. One of the best methods for this is desensitization. By exposing your dog to the things they fear, deliberately increasing anxiety short-term, you free him/her of that fear long-term. This method forces your dog to accept and tolerate the things that needlessly bring fear, causing future anxieties to become less severe and pass more quickly with each session until your dog learns how to remain calm and conquer its fears.