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06-19-2009, 09:07 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York
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| anyone tried the infomercial claiming to be able to make your dog behave without hitt I saw an infomercial last week and have been trying to catch up with iut again and havn't had any luch. It is not shock or aggression but mainly praise and re-enforcment. I have yet to catch the infomercial again wouldn't you just know...LOL cOULDN'T tellyou who the guy was but it waslate night TV and it was 2 payments of 29.95. That I could invest in. We have moved and it has been rather difficult for them to get used to the size of the new home and the space we have. If any of you night owls are preusing thr cable chanels at any timr please let me know, zThanks. Cheryl aka Angelstarr
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06-19-2009, 09:23 AM | #2 | |
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I've heard that many people are happy with Victoria Stillwell techniques and say that she's a good trainer. She explains how to properly use reinforcement and praise to modify behavior. Amazon is a great place to buy books; they have great prices on used. I'm not a fan of infomercials, and I believe that you can get the same information lots of different places. These things are not a secret and there is more than one way to teach a dog, but it's important to really understand some of the concepts, and you can create your own training plan if you want.
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06-21-2009, 09:36 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, KY, USA
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| I was browsing amazon the other night and happened upon Victoria Stillwell's book. Since they had new copies in their marketplace section for pretty cheap I bought one. I think she has some interesting sections, and she is good about explaining how behavioral training works in a way that really is pretty accessible. Her book isn't extremely in-depth (so its not a cure-all source for everything) but it is a good introduction on the whole behaviorist theory without being overwhelming and might be a nice primer for getting started. She's just one of many authors who have written books on the topic as well so I am sure you can find a lot of great books that are similar (and more in-depth.) While I certainly don't want to discredit something just because its an infomercial, I think you might be able to find some great books on animal behaviorist training (and maybe even DVDs or videos) online through sites like amazon (the marketplace especially) or half.com for a lot cheaper. I think that is just me, because I love to bargain hunt. Good luck in your training! |
06-22-2009, 04:12 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York
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| Thanks Thank you both for your replies. Let me clarify myself alittle: I wholeheartly agree with the principle of praise vs agression. I don't want to use agression with my "kids". However... my patience is wearing thin. The crate isn't even working with one of them. She will just pee in it. GRRRR. Your suggestion of a book or DVD is a good idea, I do have several, but I cannot find anything specific about moving to a different house in them. I wasn't sure I wanted to buy it but I was fighting to stay awake to see the program so I wasn't sure about all of the things they were talking about and wanted to see if there was a web site or something to check it out further. I agree 60.00 is a lot to spend on something that once learned would go in the drawer. I do not have any books from Ceasar or Stillwell so I will check out Amazon.com and see if I can find something that will work. I will also check out here there is so much great help on this site. thanks again Cheryl aka Angelstarr
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06-22-2009, 07:51 AM | #5 | |
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If you little girl is peeing in her crate, you may have made three mistakes. First is not cleaning the urine with the proper cleaner, you must use one with an enzyme cleaner to get out all traces of urine, otherwise dogs are compelled to return to the spot. On hard surfaces white vinegar and water may be enough, but on bedding carpeting you need an enzyme cleaner, such as Nature's Miracle" The second mistake could be, you are not taking her out of the crate enough, here's a chart that gives an estimate for age, remember this is just an estimate, and this is for MAXIUM time. A three month old puppy can only hold it 2 hours. Housetraining Basics - The Ten Commandments of Housebreaking - #6 The third mistake could be the crate is too big, house breaking crates should be small, and just large enough for the dog to stand up and turn around in, if it's too big they don't think of it as a bed, but as an apartment. Here's the site: Free House Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs - No More Accidents Starting Today!
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