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How to Find a Good Dog Trainer
BY LINDA MICHAELS, M.A. — DEL MAR DOG TRAINING With the overwhelming variety of dog training collars and methods advertised, it is often frustrating for pet parents to find the best trainer. Please remember this: The safest, as well as the most effective methods are based on force-free/pain free/fear free scientific principles. The consequences of…
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Hierarchy of Dog Needs TM. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
Introducing the The Hierarchy of Dog Needs TM A Wellness and Humane Force-free Behavior Modification Guide Created by Linda Michaels, M.A. Psychology, Del Mar Dog Training The Hierarchy of Dog Needs was developed as a progressive Force-free alternative to the paradigms that have been, and that are currently available. You will note in the Hierarchy of Dog Needs…
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Dog Rules! aka Dogs Rule! Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
Dog Rules Author: Unknown 1. The dog is never permitted in the house. The dog stays outside in a specially built wooden compartment named, for very good reason, the DogHouse. 2. Okay, the dog can enter the house, but only for short visits or if his own house is under renovation. 3. Okay, the dog…
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BARKING, BARKING, BARKING – 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. Does your dog bark while running in circles, bay at the moon, bark at bugs, or scare your visitors out of their boots? Dogs bark: • To repel intruders (alarm barking) • For attention • During…
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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…
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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,…
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Top Ten Things to Teach Your Dog. Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
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Chew This, Not That! Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training
UT San Diego, Scratch ‘n Sniff. By Linda Michaels, M.A., Del Mar Dog Trainer. Dogs need “occupational therapy”. So says Dr. Ian Dunbar, DVM, Animal Behaviorist and puppy guru. If you don’t give your dog something to do, your dog will find something to do. Although dogs are genetically hard-wired to chew, some dogs like…