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My Training Resume
Karen Pryor Clicker Training Conference, Norfolk VA 2013 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2014 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2013 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2012 Mass Casualty Disaster Dog Workshop, Iowa 2012 HRD Training in a Disaster Environment, Linthicum MD 2012 All Paws Up Dog Training, Basic NH 2011 Western Carolina Dog Training Program, Level 2, 2014 Bone Identification, Canine Wellness Western Carolina Dog Training Program, Level 1, 2012 Suzanne Clothier DOGS-East 2 day SAR Seminar, 2015 NoseWork Level 1 workshop, 2015 NoseWork Level 2 workshop, 2016 Suzanne Clothier's Trainers Workshop, 2016 Conservation Search Dogs, The Center For Wildlife Studies, 2022 Alpha K9 Academy Scent Work seminar, 2022 |
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Positive training: You will get quicker, more consistent results if you utilize positive training methods. That is not to say that you cannot verbally correct a dog, give them a time out, or some other negative reinforcement. But negative reinforcement should never be cruel, excessive, or done in anger. If you are yelling at the dog you are just acting crazy. Even the best socialized dog can be ruined with harsh training techniques often used for working breeds. Below are links to several articles about positive training generally, and then some more specific methods or problem solving issues.
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Ian Dunbar has several excellent books on early puppy training. I recommend his technique for housebreaking, which involves limiting the space the puppy has access to to that you build a better bond, and avoid allowing the puppy to wonder off and get into trouble. The link at the right is to the training school he founded. Also check out his published books. Also see the LINKS tab for more free Ian Dunbar materials.
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Monique De Roeck is a handler/trainer in upstate NY. She brings her expertise in scent training, protection work, and law enforcement specialites to the US from Europe. Monique offers intense multi day trainings for handlers and their dogs. She is a serious trainer and only works with people serious about training but she has a very broad ability, including scent work with pets. Her training is achieved without use of e-collars, which is a concept difficult for most working dog handlers. For hands-on scent discrimination training you can't get better. Monique is on FB and has established a website for her training academy, Alpha K9.
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Karen Pryor founded clicker training. She has many good videos on her website. Pryor offers clicker specific training courses as well. Utilizing a clicker to mark a behavior can be a fabulous tool, unless your timing sucks. The clicker is a tool, however, and may not provide the complete training program that you need for raising a puppy.
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