Put down the spray bottle and train with your brain! Excellent information here.
Glasgow Dog Training By Dog Behaviourist John McGuigan
Article by Mirkka Koivusalo, http://thedo.gs/category/training/
Reblogged here. Enjoy.
Most dogs have some annoying habits. We humans want them to stop as quickly as possible.
I am a professional dog trainer, and I have, in my time, used a squirt bottle as punishment. It’s worked. It made my then-puppy learn to leave the curtain, rug and a corner of the coffee table alone. Would I use the squirt bottle as a training technique with my clients or own dogs today, with the current knowledge that I have on dog behavior? No, I would not.
Today, I see…
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