Ever wonder what force-free training is?

There is a great diversity of training styles that have evolved over the past several decades. The latest and greatest methods are based on scientific research and field studies. My training style originates from the mass of scientific research done on animal and human behavior and learning theories in the past few decades.
The label 'force-free' means not only do I employ positive training, I don't use any harmful or degrading methods. Showing the dog the right way to do things and rewarding frequently is much more productive than telling the dog what not to do and not showing him what is okay.
All of this doesn't mean you can't tell your dog if he does do something wrong, we just don't make it a big deal. A simple 'eh, eh' and redirecting the dog onto a desired behavior is easy enough and doesn't make the dog fear you! Think of your relationship with your companions as a fluid friendship. Rather than invoking fear upon our companions, we improve our relationships, and therefore compliance, by showing them the right way to interact and live in this human society, all while increasing their confidence! Effective communication is absolutely essential to any lasting relationship!
More times than not people forget to tell their dogs when they are doing something good. So let's all do our dogs a favor and use 'Good boy! or girl!' more often! The more a behavior occurs the more likely it is to reoccur!

I hope you enjoyed the read!

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:D happiness

we played in the yard yesterday, :) he just makes my heart leap with happiness when he is jolly. that goofy face prodding me for more play :P

he is so in tune to my every move and emotion. i hope to bring together pets and their people through training and show them just how deep their connection can be with their dogs!!!

laughter and positive training

my bugaloo has been such a jollybutt recently. we've been going to the park more and playing games everywhere we go. he just had me laughing so hard i couldn't stop. he thought it was funny too--> wagging his stiff little tail and barking at me and cinnamon. too much fun!
I LOVE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT!!!! it has changed our lives SO much. i love when he is happy!!!!! he now enjoys seeing other dogs from a distance. the gentle leader isn't our favorite thing-- it pulls the skin on his face :/ but it helps when he gets carried away. natural balance treat roll-lamb. his favorite treat when we see other dogs.

walkin and wabbit huntin

oh what fun we have on walks! when i dont expect much of them they always make me happy and do so great :P we played recall games while they were 'huntin wabbits' and they did wonderful. tired pups ready for a nap while i finish up work

clicker session #2 for the day :)

clicker training is such a blast! i love seeing my kids using their brains to figure out what i am asking them to do.
we are introducing a new behavior- shaping a deliberate look at a familiar dog. this will help with their dog aggression modification protocol. working on it with both doggens :)
they did SO good today, YAY!!!!!!!!!

oh he's a happy boy!

How adorable and reassuring it is to see my boy completely comfortable and happy in our new home only days after we have moved. All three of the kids have adjusted so well. I'm superbly proud of my boy for laying on his side completely relaxed for long periods of time.. he didn't even do that at our old house much. i guess that's why I like seeing it SO much! Time to clicker train and then go for a walk in the new neighborhood :)

birthday baby boy

happy birthday my sunshine boy, im sorry i didnt remember this morning :( we will go for an extra long walk and sniff everything under the sun!

chewy

Maple chewed up his birthday hat from last year today. It was quite amuzsing! He did NOT want that silly thing on his head!! So, when he pulled it off he chewed it.
He, Cinnamon, and both mommies played for over an hour today. It was stupendous! Played dig to china, jump over things to get the toys, drop, speak, and find the toy.. they were both being so adorable and playful. Afterwards he came up on the bed and laid his head on my chest for a while. It's times like those that makes having a canine pal so pleasurable. I love my buboy!

tick lump removed yesterday

Maple has had this strange tick sized lump/growth on his right ribcage for about four years. It never caused any problems until last week.. He and Cinnamon started licking it raw and he began kicking at it with his back leg, too. I was scared that he was gona kick it off!
We decided to remove it yesterday, using local/injectable sedation. It was so sad watching him go out like a light. The surgery went well, very quick. He was so pitiful all day after that. Whining at everything and nothing. Yes, he got rimadyl. I think that was too intense so today we switched to tramadol. He is doing better today, but still whiney :) Very needy buhboy.

The connection that can be created by two totally different species is precious. When I come home from a rough day, ready to break down, I can look into my boys eyes as he's givin kisses and feel complete calm and happiness. As I lay in bed reading with my arm around his chest, I get an awe of peace and fulfillment. This is what dog love is all about for me, and knowing that he feels the same happiness just puts an exclaimation on my heart. :) I'm happy to share this part of my life with you Maple baby boy. You've helped me with so much over these recent years. You are my precious.