Tag: aggression

  • DOG/DOG AGGRESSION. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    DOG/DOG AGGRESSION.   Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    By Linda Michaels, M.A., Psychology, Del Mar Dog Trainer  Dog/dog Aggression: There’s nothing pet parents like better than socializing with their dogs. They often want everyone to like their dog and they want their dog to like everyone… including other dogs. Pet parents may feel it’s a reflection on them personally if their dog is not friendly to…

  • PET PARENTING POSITIVELY…Part 2. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    PET PARENTING POSITIVELY…Part 2.   Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    Welcome! You’re on the way to learning the Foundations of Pet Parenting Positively™. Let’s continue on this fascinating journey discovering the scientifically-endorsed positive reinforcement training methods. Code words — Do No Harm Containment Management: Containment as a management tool may help prevent frustration and it can speed up learning. Until your dog has learned good household manners, teach…

  • UT Pet School: Grazing Games™. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    UT Pet School: Grazing Games™.   Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. The easiest, scientifically endorsed methods to train and socialize your dog involve food. If we couldn’t go to the grocery store and bring home bags of groceries, we would be asking, “Who’s got the food? What…

  • Victoria Stilwell Book Review. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    Victoria Stilwell Book Review.   Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

                  By LINDA MICHAELS, M.A., DEL MAR DOG TRAINER – REVIEWED FOR BARKS, PET PROFESSIONALS GUILD Victoria Stilwell, star of the hit Animal Planet TV show It’s Me or the Dog and CEO of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training, unleashes the power of Positive Reinforcement training with her new book,…