Nature Vs. Nurture
Nature Vs Nurture is a hotly debated topic in the dog training world.
Is the dogs bad or good behaviour because they are genetically predisposed or is it because of the influence of the environment they were raised in?
In my opinion it is a combination of the two. Yes, every dog (and person) is unique and has their ownpersonality and like or donāt like different things regardless of the environment they were raised. Ihave met many dogs that are innately more likely to be anxious or innately more like to beprotective. Does that mean they canāt learn to live, cope and thrive in their home environment?Absolutely not! It just means they will need the training, guidance and understanding in order to do so.
The biggest problem I find wit
...A simple guide to toilet training!
Toilet training is the number one thing new puppy owners ask me about!
If you follow this toilet training guide with a healthy puppy you WILL be successful!
(Before commencing toilet training please ensure your dog is healthy and has been vet checked.)
>>>I wish I could scream it from the rooftops! Supervision is the key to toilet training!<<<
Dogs, especially as puppies, are a bookies dream, they get the smallest success and theyāre back for more! Itās your job to ensure that they never get an opportunity to toilet somewhere you donāt want them to. If your dog toilets somewhere you donāt want them to and you donāt see them do it they have no reason to assume they did anything wrong andwill therefore keep doing it. The
...Tool Dependence
There are hundreds and thousands of different types of dog training tools on the market from treats to shock collars. Here at Dogmanship Australia I choose to use gentle and effective tools in the foundation training but thatās a post for another day. What I want to talk about is phasing out using tools.
To me, the purpose of a training tool is to help in the initial stages of training with the goal of not needing the tool againā¦ever! When your using tools the way you use them makes a big difference, many trainers use equipment such a halters, harnesses etc to stop the dog pulling but theyāre not actually teaching the dog not to pull theyāre just using equipment to stop the immediate problem. This doesnāt work as a long term solution for a...
