Positively | Victoria Stilwell | Forum

Doing TTouch *right* is like doing Positive Reinforcement training *right*. If you do the training right, it works. If you do it kind of correctly, it only kind of works. If you learn and understand the principles and technique/s and use it appropriately for each dog, results are more likely to be g...

Oh dear. Very funny and maybe too true sometimes.

There's no doubt that dogs have become well attuned to people, but a person's ability to ponder, understand, theorise, empathise, is on a very different level to that of the smartest of dogs. Dog emotions are translated almost directly into behaviour. In my layman experience, dogs 'typically' react ...

This subject has always fascinated me. Dogs can pay very close attention to others' behaviours as a way to communicate, but is it empathy? I'd like to learn more.

An oldie but a goodie - A dog races up to another dog and says "Hello. My name is No No Bad Dog. What's yours?"

Max the GH seems fairly out of his shell now (after about 12 months total) but still surprises from time to time. The other day while walking, a very nice but overly friendly young Collie escapee rushed up all low and wiggly but straight into Max's space. To his credit, Max simply gave an air snap w...

Hi. It sounds like your dog is doing well while walking off-leash in a quiet environment. For walking I'd prefer to have your dog in a comfortable harness, with or without a lead attached to the harness. Rather than correcting/jerking the dog for behaviour you don't like, positively reinforce (Posit...

Hi. Are you referring to training tricks without using words, or everyday human-dog communication? If you say "Walk-time is at 9am", your dog might give a quizzical look. If at 9am you say "Walk time!", AND you put shoes on, pick up the leash and house keys, and walk to the front...

GOOD news - After a checkup on Friday, the vet said Kelly dog looks in good condition and that the lumps/bumps at the back of her ribcage are not a problem, so that's a relief. We wound down for ten minutes at a quiet empty dog park after the 'scary' vet, and Kelly slept soundly most of the afternoo...

Hi. There are many similar cues used for different purposes, and requiring different degrees of training.

How about training to target an object, then gradually train/add more distance between dog and the target.

Good luck. Wishing Jasper a good 'report card'.

Kelly dog sees the vet this month for an annual checkup. Hopefully she gets the all clear.

Hi. Sounds like a great dog :) that needs some Positive Reinforcement based training for the problem behaviours, and possibly a rethink about where/when you walk. I can imagine your dog feeling the pain of a pinch collar and trying to get as far away from it as possible, causing more pain and stress...

Hi. Sounds like a couple of issues could be addressed immediately, as well as ongoing training and/or management. Has a vet found a possible medical contributor to your issues? Can you describe a typical day in your dog's life (like food-what and how etc., other dogs and people/kids, walks-how long ...

Excellent.