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Keeping It Simple
During a recent presentation at a conference, we were discussing myths surrounding playing tug of war with dogs. We were explaining that tug-of-war is a cooperative game, not a competitive interaction over which individual is going to control the toy. Several people in the audience mentioned they had heard playing tug-of-war is a good way to build a dog’s “confidence.” What exactly does this mean?
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Do You Really Know WHY Your Dog Behaves as he Does?
Understanding the WHY of your dog’s behavior is critical to changing it – whether you want it to happen more or less often.
Suppose your dog is soiling in the house. Is he urine-marking? Does he have a bladder infection? Is he afraid to go outside? Has he learned to prefer the carpet over grass?
What steps you take to stop him from soiling will depend on why he’s doing it. Learn more about analysing behavior – and how you can get better at it – in this 10th tip.
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What Motivates Your Dog?
Have you ever heard that some dogs have “high prey drive” and that’s what causes them to chase balls or attack cats? Maybe you think this is true of your Fido.
Think again. Do you know what a “drive” is? Can you put your hands on it? Can you identify where it resides in your dog?
The answer is No, because so-called “drives” have to do with what motivates your dog to behave in certain ways. Learn more from this 7th audio tip about how to make use of what behavior scientists have to say about “drives” that will help you get your dog to do what your want.
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