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by Dbqdogtrainer
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: Thundershirts
Replies: 44
Views: 35012

Re: Thundershirts

I use pressure wraps in my professional practice on a regular basis and am happy to answer any questions anyone has about them. I have written articles on them but apparently it is against to rules to post links. I am a registered nurse as well as a professional dog trainer and have seen pressure us...
by Dbqdogtrainer
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training tool preferences - product names
Replies: 5
Views: 1987

Training tool preferences - product names

I have an honest question. Is there a rule against mentioning product names on this site other than products people are most familiar with or the one that is being asked about in a thread on training tools (especially when it is clear the asker has very little if any knowledge about the product or p...
by Dbqdogtrainer
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where do email messages go?
Replies: 2
Views: 1422

Where do email messages go?

I received two email messages and they are gone now. One I had not read yet. Where do they go? Can I retrieve them?
by Dbqdogtrainer
Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: Thundershirts
Replies: 44
Views: 35012

Re: Thundershirts

We need to bear in mind that the hug/pressure=relaxation is a human reaction - and what we are dealing with is not human. I remember reading something about this once. Hugging is relaxing for humans/primates because it mimics the whole mother/breastfeeding positions, being carried as a baby etc. Do...
by Dbqdogtrainer
Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Clicker training advice
Replies: 13
Views: 4679

Re: Clicker training advice

Hi Trekky, Clicker training I believe is as much an art as it is a science. There are some important underlying principles of clicker training that are important to understand to be successful with clicker training. One principle is that we don't add the cue until the dog clearly understands the beh...
by Dbqdogtrainer
Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: Thundershirts
Replies: 44
Views: 35012

Re: Thundershirts

<snip>I have used and recommend the original Anxiety Wrap <snip> Mod Edit: if you wish to take part in this forum, thats fine, but coming here purely to promote a product is not fine, therefore I have deleted the rest of your post except this one line, as it is fine for people to be aware there are ...