The aim of this blog post is to help you understand what is actually going on when a trainer asks you to maintain distance and reward your dog. We are not asking you to avoid and distract as this will achieve absolutely nothing!
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Looking at the available research and using common sense I think it is clear that pulling, lunging and jerking on a collar should absolutely be avoided. If your dog shows any of these behaviours you should look at getting a y shaped, well fitting harness.
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I had an interesting discussion with a friend a few weeks back and it really got me thinking about how confusing the dog training industry can be for dog owners because there is so many of us and within any industry there is the good, the bad, and the premium service providers!
Here are a few common words often used by trainers to advertise themselves. I’ll explain what they mean and what you should be looking out for during your session if you decide to choose that trainer. I will do my best to keep this all opinion free.
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I asked “what is his name?”, the owner replied with a chuckle “potato”. His other dog was called waffle!
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