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Dr. Ian Dunbar's SIRIUS® Dog Trainer Academy - All 4 Days by Ian Dunbar. 'How to Train a Puppy' Dog Training Videos. 4 books, 13 videos & 16 Behavior Blueprints by world-renowned dog trainer Dr. Ian Dunbar. Dr. Dunbar has been a pioneer in the world of pet dog training where he has been instrumental in popularizing dog-friendly, fun and games training that is fast, effective and enjoyable for the whole family. 4 Books: How to Train a New Dog Old Tricks (192 pages), Dr. Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book (144 pages), Before You Get Your Puppy (104 pages) & After You Get Your Puppy (160 pages) 13 DVDs: SIRIUS® Puppy Training Classic (90 minutes) & Redux (40 minutes), SIRIUS® Adult Dog Training (95 minutes), Training Dog with Dunbar (65 minutes), Dog Training for Children (85 minutes), Every Picture Tells a Story (25 minutes), Who Trains Whom (120 minutes), Dog Aggression: Biting (90 minutes) & Fighting (90 minutes) & Training The Companion Dog (Set of four 60 minute DVDs): 1 Socialization & Training, 2 Behavior Problems, 3 Walking & Heeling, 4 Recalls & Stays.

My dog started panting a lot more lately, I especially notice. Goodies. Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions. Damage by Choke Chains - Dog Obedience & Agility Training. Why Dogs Hump. "On a beautiful, warm afternoon, I watched a group of dogs frolic in a dog park. Suddenly, I heard a woman’s high-pitched yelp, followed by the pounding of human feet. There was no need to look; it was obviously about humping, which we can also refer to as mounting. " So wrote Julie Hecht in her excellent review of humping by dogs . Indeed, because humping often often offends some people, Julie titled her essay "H*umping".

Mounting and humping by dogs are among those behavior patterns about which humans make lots of assumptions but we really don't know much about them. While many humans feel embarrassed when they see a beloved four-legged friend mount and hump in public places, this behavior is a normal part of a dog’s behavioral repertoire. While mounting is best known for its role in reproduction, it also occurs in many other contexts and emotional states.

Mounting could also be what ethologists call a displacement behavior, meaning that it's a byproduct of conflicted emotions. Scientists Finally Conclude Nonhuman Animals Are Conscious Beings. Every now and again I receive an email message I ignore after reading the subject line. I know I'm not alone in following this rule of thumb, but today I broke down and opened a message the subject line of which read " Scientists Declare: Nonhuman Animals Are Conscious ". I honestly thought it was a joke, likely from one of my favorite newspapers, The Onion . However, it wasn't. My colleague Michael Mountain published a summary of a recent meeting held in Cambridge, England at which "Science leaders have reached a critical consensus: Humans are not the only conscious beings; other animals, specifically mammals and birds, are indeed conscious, too.

" At this gathering, called The Francis Crick Memorial Conference , a number of scientists presented evidence that led to this self-obvious conclusion. It's difficult to believe that those who have shared their homes with companion animals didn't already know this. The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness The teaser image can be found here . Experts Say Dominance-Based Training Techniques Made Popular by Television Can Contribute to Bites. By Sophia Yin, DVM, May 17, 2009 As Dog Bite Prevention week is being recognized across the United States, experts agree that one of the contributing factors to the 4.7 million dog bites that occur each year may be owners mimicking what they see on T.V.

Dr. Jennie Jamtgaard, an applied animal behavior consultant and behavior instructor at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine gives an example. "I saw an Australian Cattle Dog mix with severe aggression (lunging, growling, barking) directed at other dogs whenever they came into view, even hundreds of feet away. The dog was fine with people and had never been aggressive to people before. The owners watched the Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan regularly and dealt with the dog in a completely punishment-based way. They repeatedly tried to physically subdue the dog whenever it was aggressive. Dr. Bite Incidences Come as No Surprise Unfortunately, these bite incidences are not surprising. What Methods Can Be Used Instead? Warren Eckstein: Bringing a second pet into your home. Tips on how to keep the peace in your household Even the most mild mannered mongrel can turn feral when a new dog or cat enters the picture.

Warren Eckstein says there are some things you can do to help. ONE OF WARREN'S most frequently asked questions is what to do about fighting between pets who live in the same household. Problems range from mild-mannered mongrels who turn into furious fireballs of nastiness when another dog enters the picture to dogs who tolerate each other but periodically have serious know-down-drag-out fights. Visions of two or more dogs living happily ever after are often shattered when pets take an instant dislike to each other. When properly introduced, dogs living together under one roof can learn to be best friends, and so can dogs and cats, dogs and birds, dogs and fish, even dogs and mice.

Pet owners make their biggest mistake by just plunking down the new pet into Fido's space. Be sure there are plenty of toys to go around, too. Warren Eckstein: The Case Against Crate Training. When you were growing up, did your friends have dogs? Were these dogs housebroken and generally well-behaved? Odds are the answer is, "Yes". Then I ask you, were these dogs kept in cages? Odds are your answer is "Never! ". Several Years ago a new phenomenon emerged among dog trainers called "crate-training". Crate-training (I'm going to refer to it as "caging" from here on), was touted as the perfect solution to the problem of housebreaking.

Caging relies on the fact that our dogs are clean by nature and won't soil where they have to sleep or stay. You don't know how many calls I get from people who have caged their dogs fro housebreaking purposes but don't know when they can trust Fido enough to let him out of the cage. For years, responsible professional breeders have cage-trained their dogs successfully. First of all, these people know how to use cages effectively. Secondly, good professional breeders devote their time to their dogs. This does not hold true for the average family. Read Handbook Of Applied Dog Behavior And Training, Vol. 2 online/Preview.