by Niki Tudge | Aug 16, 2021 | Training Your Pet
There are always rumblings on social media about different dog training methods and their names and acronyms. Everyone seems to have comments and opinions on why one method is better than another. In some cases, in fact in many cases long Facebook threads, arguments...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 3, 2018 | Pet Care Articles & Tips
Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their dogs when they are frightened. They are warned that paying attention to the dog will make them worse and lead to the dog being more fearful in future....
by DogSmith | Jan 31, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Abstract Certified and professional dog trainers have science on their side. Dog training methods used by educated and well versed dog trainers are based on sound scientific principles that really do work. A good people trainer can take the complex world of learning...
by DogSmith | Jan 25, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, Dog Training Professionals
Respondent conditioning involves the pairing of stimuli. There are four ways of pairing the unconditioned stimulus and conditioned stimulus. The rate of respondent conditioning will vary with the degree of CS – US contingency. The interval, contiguity, between the...
by DogSmith | Oct 20, 2009 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, Dog Training Professionals
Developing behavior change programs for dogs that are demonstrating fear or panic behaviors must be based on the protocols and procedures associated with respondent conditioning. If the dog is showing signs of fear or panic then the antecedent is having an aversive...