Author: Sundogsdave

Positive Reinforcement Training

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Why Use Positive Reinforcement (Reward-Based) Training?

  • Your dog learns quickly!
  • It’s fun!  Dogs think it’s a game and their people love the relationship they develop with their dog.
  • It’s fast and you can integrate it into your daily activities with your dog.  Training sessions are short . . . 5 minutes at a time.
  • It’s mentally stimulating for your dog and enriches your dog’s life.
  • It’s effective.  It teaches your dog to offer behaviors that you reinforce.
  • Reward-based training is based on operant conditioning.  It’s like a science because it IS a science.
  • Your dog will learn to think, make good decisions, and develop self-control because good things happen when they are a Sundog!

Positive Puppy Program

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DESCRIPTION OF PUPPY PROGRAM and PHILOSOPHY

Objective: Teach your puppy the basics to ensure a well-behaved future.

Description: All the basics to get Fido off on the right paw!

With one-on-one attention you will benefit from close and detailed analysis and application. Class covers

  • Potty training
  • Mouthing
  • Positive Handling
  • Recall
  • Crate training
  • General Development

    • Information: 7, 1-hour private sessions, weekly, $625.

    Prerequisites:

    • Owner eager to learn

    Required:

    • Treat bag with lots of high-value treats
    • 6′ fixed leash
    • Clicker
    • Regular collar, or e-z walk harness, or martingale / no-slip harness, or back clip harness for dogs under 35 lbs.

    Not allowed

    • Prong collars
    • Choke chains
    • E/shock collars
    • Extension leads