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Hierarchy And Leadership Without Force Or Aggression

Posted on October 24, 2016August 26, 2017 by Belén

Welcome back, my Doggists! Today's post is going to be a little controversial, and though I thought it wouldn't be necessary to write about it on my blog since there are numerous articles that debunk the dominance theory, I realised it is still very necessary: There are several people that in the last month asked me about the "alpha roll" and dominance in dogs; People are still using the ...
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Negative And Dangerous Effects of Punishing

Posted on June 10, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

I’m back, Doggists! Today I am going to talk about a very important issue not very known for those at home: the punishment! By definition punishment is anything that reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated. There are two types of punishment: Negative punishment, although sounds worse, applies removing something the dog likes to reduce the likelihood that he does it again. Ex...
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How To Recognise A Good Dog Trainer

Posted on June 2, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hi doggists! Last week I told you I would write a post so that you know how to recognise a good dog professional from one that it is not. Choosing a dog trainer is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your dog's life. The techniques you learn to use will affect the interaction with your dog forever. Honestly, it is not easy, especially if you start to search without any ...
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The Best Way to Teach Your Dog

Posted on May 26, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hi doggists! Today I want to introduce you to positive education and what is different from traditional methods, which are now obsolete and are not recommendable at all. Training is the process of teaching skills or behaviours. It applies to humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Training a dog includes: -Teaching how you to respond to a verbal or visual signal (orders/commands in...
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