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Tag Archives: relax
Shut Down Dogs (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In Shut Down Dogs, Part 1 I talked about the fact that people appear to believe and say that a shut down dog is relaxed or calm since it is motionless. In … Continue reading
Posted in Dog body language, Fear, Punishment, Shock Collars, Stress Signals
Tagged calm submissive, relax, shut down, shutdown
37 Comments
Calm Submissive
According to the well known TV personality (I won’t call him a trainer) Cesar Millan, “calm submissive” is a very desirable state for your dog to be in. OK, I don’t even want to begin to address the word submissive. So … Continue reading
Posted in Dog behavior, Fear, Human and dog misunderstandings, Stress Signals, Training philosophy
Tagged relax, stress signals, Zani
25 Comments
Halfway Through Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge: Clara is Relaxing!
Wait ’till you see this! Clara and I are halfway through our 1000 treats for Madeline Clark Gabriel’s 1,000 Treat Challenge and I couldn’t be more pleased with our progress. The behavior I chose for Clara’s 1000 treats and structured training is … Continue reading
Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge: Starting Week 2
We are now starting Week 2 of Madeline Clark Gabriel’s 1,000 Treat Challenge. If you are late to the party, be sure and read my original post, or at least watch my “before” video. The behavior I chose for Clara is Relax from … Continue reading
Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge
Madeline Clark Gabriel of Dogs and Babies has a brilliant idea. She proposes to set aside 1,000 treats and train one behavior with planning and intent. I love this because I tend to be a little unfocused in training and … Continue reading
