Pam's Dog Academy

House Training: APDT Article

2012-01-21T17:49:00.000-08:00

House TrainingThe keys to successful house training are: Containment• Your dog will not eliminate in areas where he is not allowed to go. Using a crate is an excellent way to quickly housetrain a dog as a dog will generally not eliminate in the same space where it sleeps. • If a crate is not an option, you can also contain your pet in a small area of your house such as a kitchen or bathroom

Amazed & PROUD of my Dogs!

2012-01-07T16:21:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I came home from a clients house and was in shock to see my husband standing outside with a cascade of water spurting out of our water main. Our neighbor's cars were getting soaked and it looked like a fire hydrant had exploded. The water company came out to shut off the water and recommended we get a plumber to fix the pipe. I am not good with stuff like that and just let my

Twix & I Practicing Heelwork :)

2012-01-04T16:55:00.000-08:00

Twix and I got started on our New Years Resolution today. He does know the heel & side position, so I am just slowly building on what he knows. It is just so much fun for me to see his brain working. He is one smart cookie! Here is our 1st video taped training session for 2012. :) I have done a few informal training sessions. :) Enjoy...

Behavior and Emotions are Connected...

2012-01-03T20:31:00.000-08:00

Behavior and emotions are connectedThe relationship between behavior and emotions can be very interesting. If you’re happy (emotion), you smile (behavior). More interesting, however, is the fact that if you can only manage to smile (no matter how upset you are), your mood will improve as well.That doesn’t mean I am going to suggest that we teach angry dogs to wag their tails on cue when they

New Year's Resolutions for Dogs

2012-01-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

New Year's Resolutions for DogsI will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet. I'll remember that the garbage collector is NOT stealing our stuff. I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table. I will not roll my toys behind the fridge. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur BEFORE entering the house. I will not eat the cats' food,

Capturing your DOG's Attention

2011-12-06T19:43:00.001-08:00

Capturing Attention: Without attention you have nothing… How to build attention and interest. How to maintain interest with distractions. Attention: How do you get your dogs attention when he/she off sniffing a bush or doing something that you really wish he were not doing? How about using a positive interrupter to get your dog’s attention instead of saying “NO”, “EEEhh EEEhh”, “Knock it off”,

GREAT NEWS! BLUE was found! Thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts!

2011-11-30T21:22:00.001-08:00

Missing Border Collie! San Diego, Californina Area!

2011-11-28T19:33:00.000-08:00

PLEASE Call 1-888-466-3242 if you have ANY information! THANK YOU! Pam

BARKING DOGS...

2011-11-25T15:43:00.000-08:00

Barking - WHY do dogs Bark? HOW do I train a dog not to bark? Barking is a perfectly natural dog behavior. Humans talk, cry, yell, and whisper; Birds tweet, sing, and screech; and dogs bark, whine, and howl. If you have a dog you should expect some barking. It is unrealistic and simply not fair to think you can train your dog to stop barking altogether. However, you, your neighbors, and

Building A Bank of Reinforcers!

2011-11-25T15:35:00.000-08:00

Building a bank of reinforcers Conditioning a large variety of reinforcers will create variety in training sessions. You want as much variety in training sessions as possible to prevent boredom and to give you an edge when faced with high level distractions. Toys- Tugs, squeakies, balls, Frisbees, balloons, water squirts, food inside a thrown toy… Can you think of more? Activities- getting to

Clicker Training BASICS

2011-10-06T08:21:00.000-07:00

Clicker Training BASICS 1. The Clicker is NOT a TOY and should ONLY be used as a training tool! 2. The clicker takes the focus off the reward so your dog can concentrate on what he was doing at the particular moment in time that he did the correct behavior. - The click is like a camera taking a picture of the exact behavior that you like or that you want repeated. - A good

Give your DOG a JOB!

2011-10-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

Give your dog a job!Many think that you have to do dog sports that stimulate a dogs instinct to be able to give your dog a job. The truth is that it does not matter if you live in a house, on a farm, or in an apartment. You can find a job for your dog! Trust me, if you do not give your dog a job; he will create his own. Chances are you will not like your dogs job ideas, which usually consist

Go Slow to Go FAST!

2011-10-03T20:55:00.000-07:00

I am a teacher and we have been reading a book called, “Secrets of the Teenage Brain”, by Sheryl G. Feinstein . As I read this book I would think about how much it also relates to dogs and dog training. When teaching kids it is important that they have good foundation skills in order to learn more difficult information. It is not any different for training dogs. You have to build a solid

What Motivates your dog or puppy?

2011-09-24T07:40:00.001-07:00

What motivates your DOG or PUPPY?A well-trained dog does not work for free!Why is it important to motivate your dog? Many think that dogs should just want to please us and the truth is that dogs do what benefits them and what earns them reinforcement. Pulling to sniff a bush is reinforcing, because he pulled and received the benefit of sniffing the bush. What if he could also get to sniff the

Be a 'GREAT LEADER' to your dog!

2011-09-22T19:52:00.000-07:00

Be a ‘Great Leader’ to your dog! In my definition ‘Leader’ is synonymous to ‘Guide’ rather than ‘Dictator’. A great leader should communicate clearly by providing consequences to behavior, strive to gain trust and respect, create training goals, guide by setting the dog up to succeed rather than fail, and motivate the dog! Great leaders set good examples by showing, explaining, and

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2011-08-06T16:06:00.000-07:00

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2011-06-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

Puppy Training Games

Before I was a Dog MOM!

2011-05-21T01:58:00.000-07:00

BEFORE I WAS A DOG MOM [Author Unknown]Before I was a Dog Mom: I made and ate hot meals unmolested; I had unstained, unfurred clothes; I had quiet conversations on the phone, even if the doorbell rang.Before I was a Dog Mom: I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got to bed . . . or if I could get into my bed.Before I was a Dog Mom: I cleaned my house everyday, I

2011-05-08T22:15:00.001-07:00

2011-05-08T22:14:00.001-07:00

New! Loose Leash Walking Made Easy, DVD

2011-05-08T22:10:00.000-07:00

New! Loose Leash Walking Made EASY, DVD.

Pam's New Puppy Training Primer with Videos!

2011-05-05T07:38:00.000-07:00

Pam's New Puppy Training Primer with Videos!

Play & Train Recalls

2011-02-08T20:42:00.000-08:00

Progressive Reinforcement Training Manifesto by Emily Larlham

2011-01-22T19:58:00.000-08:00

http://www.dogmantics.com/Dogmantics/Progressive_Reinforcement_Manifesto.html

What Squirrel? 10 Techniques for Training with Distractions

2010-12-22T16:37:00.000-08:00

What Squirrel? 10 Techniques for Training with Distractions