In no way do I condone pestering a dog in order to make them offer calming signals for you to see. I kissed Kiko on the head in this video to show you something that dogs HATE that is often done to them, not that I want to condone it! ?
Dogs bite. You should never put your face in a dogs face. Calming signals can be offered when you are standing or sitting, I was very close to Splash at one point in this video because it was hard to fit us in the video screen, and Splash is very comfortable with me being that close to her face. Never lean into a dogs face in order to communicate with them! Its Threatening!
This video is about the secret language of dogs. Some of you might already know about Calming Signals, but the main population that find out about dog training through Television programs might not.
In this video I will show you how you can use your dogs own language to communicate with them. I will also show you how to interpret your dogs language.
Turid Rugaas is an internationally renowned dog trainer who has studied and researched calming signals for over a decade! You can visit her site on calming signals to learn more AND PICK UP ONE OF HER BOOKS AND DVDS on the subject.
http://www.canis.no/rugaas/onearticle.php?artid=1
I also have to say that Turid Rugaas has the best leash walking book out there. My dog pulls-What do I do?
I am eternally grateful to Turid for giving me the ability to be able to talk with my dogs in their own language.
Here are the main calming signals that I like to use with dogs-
1 Soft Eye Blinks
2 Looking Away
3 Lip Licks
4 Yawning
1- you can use calming signals to calm a dog down and tell them “no worries”
2- You can monitor your dog’s calming signals and if they are doing more than normal you can tell your dog is getting more stressed (calming signals are normal and happen all the time)
3- If you pet your dog and they offer CS that is normal, but Imagine this Scenario- a child pets a dog and it offers lots of CS. Then the dog walks away from the child, and the parent brings the child to the dog again, and the dog offers even more CS and walks away to lie down, then the parent brings the child to pet the dog a third time, and finally the dog is so stressed that it growls, or bites. The parent could have read that the dog did not want to be petted by the child more than that first time if they knew about CS.
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May 10, 2010 | | Dog Obedience Training
Learn the importance of considering how long a dog has been in a shelter when adopting a dog from the pound in this free video.
Expert: Tracy Tenner
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Tracy Tenner is the resident dog trainer and behavior consultant at Extra Care Animal Hospital, and has been training dogs and their people professionally for more than 25 years.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau
Duration : 0:2:20
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Apr 11, 2010 | | Pet Shelter
This video is a how to on how to change your dogs emotional response to something they are frightened of. The example in the video is my dog Kiko who suddenly became fearful of crossing the kitchen floor. Common issues with dogs can be- shiny floors, stairs, man hole covers, grates, metal, wet grass, a crate they had a bad experience in… the list goes on. This same technique can be used in all those situations.
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Duration : 0:5:13
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Apr 07, 2010 | | Dog Obedience Training
As a nation, we claim to love cats and dogs. Millions of households have pets, and billions of dollars are spent yearly on pet supplies and food. But as a nation, we should take a hard, sobering look at a different annual statistic: the millions of dogs and cats given up to shelters or left to die on the streets. And the numbers tell only half the story.
Every cat or dog who dies as a result of pet overpopulation — whether humanely in a shelter or by injury, disease, or neglect — is an animal who, more often than not, would have made a wonderful companion, if given the chance. Tremendous as the problem of pet overpopulation is, it can be solved if each of us takes just one small step, starting with not allowing our animals to breed. Here’s information about this crisis and why spaying and neutering is the first step to a solution.
Thinking of having a pet?
Ask yourself the following questions:
1. Are you ready to make a commitment to a pet for its entire life?
Adding a companion animal to the family is a big responsibility. Adopting an animal is not unlike adopting a child, in that it means making a permanent commitment to care for and spend time with the animal.
Before adopting, consider the time and money involved. Will someone have the time and patience to exercise and housebreak your new pet? Are you prepared to pay for a balanced diet, accessories (such as toys and a brush), vaccinations, veterinary treatment or emergency care?
2. Will other pets in your home get along with a new one?
3. If you go on vacation, who will take care of your pet?
Your best bet is to select someone you know personally, such as a friend or relative. If this is not possible you may want to check out an outside sitter such as a kennel or a private company.
If you choose to use an outside sitter, here are some basic helpful tips:
Check references carefully.
Meet the sitter in advance and ask them questions about companion animals and their care
Leave your telephone numbers, that of your friend or relative, and that of your vet.
4. Do you have the patience and discipline for house-training a puppy?
Housetraining a dog takes patience and time (and some good humour helps, too!). With understanding, a regular schedule of feedings and “bathroom breaks,” and careful attention to the dog’s body language, housetraining a dog can be a breeze.
You establish a routine the day you bring your puppy home. Take him outside first thing in the morning or immediately after napping, and right before bedtime (puppies, with their small bladders, often can’t make it through the night without having to relieve themselves).
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Apr 07, 2010 | | Animal Shelters
This video is dedicated to all the little dogs in the world who run away from their owners when their owner takes out their harness. The same method of counter conditioning can also be used for dogs that don’t like their muzzle or dogs that don’t like the leash being attached to their collars.
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Apr 01, 2010 | | Dog Obedience Training
Learn how to properly train your dog when you answer the door; learn more tips on dog training in this free pet obedience video taught by an experience dog trainer.
Expert: Ryan Gwilliam
Bio: Ryan Gwilliam has trained over 10 dogs. He specializes in obedience training.
Filmmaker: joseph wilkins
Duration : 0:1:25
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Apr 01, 2010 | | Dog Obedience Training
In the United States alone, an estimated 6-8 million beautiful animals are placed in animal shelters each years.
From that number an estimated 3-4 million animals make it out alive. The rest are euthanized.
In the United States and many other areas across the world, we are being faces with massive pet overpopulation. Ignorant and irresponsible owners are not spaying and neutering their animals, and are letting their pets have puppies or kittens.
Many times it is because parents want their children to experience the birth of animals. It can feel like a beautiful experience to see a new mother cat gently licking her newborn kittens. The sad thing is, this can actually send a bad image to children. After all, I´ve never seen a case in which these newborn kittens or puppies stay with the family for long. They are all sold or given away. Does this send a good image? No, it tells children that animals are to be used by people and that they can be given away or sold for profit.
Think about this: every single kitten or puppy that your pet has, another beautiful life will be euthanized at a shelter. When a breeder or regular person with an intact animal sells the kittens and puppies, they are taking away a home that an animal at an animal shelter may have taken. This is the sad reality of the present world. By creating life, you are also destroying life in the process.
What is sickening is when animal shelters are blamed for the problem. No, they are not at fault. The kill shelters are taking the fall for the ignorant people who continue to let their pets breed. Kill shelters are oftentimes located in places where pet overpopulation is high. They are crushed in an endless cycle of taking in animals to try and find them homes, and euthanization. When there are not enough homes, and animals are coming in every day, they are left with no choice.
If you do not want to support the euthanization of animals, then try and find a good no-kill shelter. There are many of these all around. If you want to find a way to help the animals languishing in kill shelters, find a no-kill shelter that has an outreach program (a program in which the no-kill shelter goes to high kill animal shelters and rescues many of the animals there by bringing them back to their own shelter). A plus of supporting a no-kill shelter is that you are not paying for the euthanization process of other animals when you pay for your new pet. You will be paying for the continual care of other animals there.
If you are dying to have a purebred animal for whatever reason, then find a good purebred rescue league. Nearly every dog breed has one. If you just want a purebred and don´t care what breed, 25% of animal shelter animals are purebred. In some cases, the animal shelter might not even know, and mislabel a purebred as a mix!
So next time you go to a breeder or pet store (who get their animals from cruel puppy mills, but that is a topic for another day), or your own pet gets pregnant just think. Think about the lives that may be lost as a result of your direct action.
Please, spay and neuter your animals, and opt to adopt from animal shelters.
-AnimalMedia
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Mar 26, 2010 | | Pet Shelter
There many myths about what dog breeds can and cannot be taught dog tricks. Learn the truth about training different dog breeds with tips from a professional dog trainer in this free pet care video.
Expert: Dustin Daniels
Contact: www.DoggieStepsDogTraining.com
Bio: Mark Siebel owns DOGGIE STEPS Dog Training, and teaches agility basics and dog tricks.
Filmmaker: Dustin Daniels
Duration : 0:1:11
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Mar 12, 2010 | | Dog Obedience Training
Consider a dog’s overall health before deciding upon adoption in this free video.
Expert: Tracy Tenner
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Tracy Tenner is the resident dog trainer and behavior consultant at Extra Care Animal Hospital, and has been training dogs and their people professionally for more than 25 years.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau
Duration : 0:1:44
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Mar 05, 2010 | | Adopt a Pet
Learn to consider a dog’s temperament or demeanor when adopting a pet from the shelter in this free video.
Expert: Tracy Tenner
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Tracy Tenner is the resident dog trainer and behavior consultant at Extra Care Animal Hospital, and has been training dogs and their people professionally for more than 25 years.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau
Duration : 0:2:55
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Mar 03, 2010 | | Adopt a Pet