We very often use this term, combining under its name all the unpleasant and painful effects on the dog, thereby confusing even more the already confusing matter of education and training. Therefore, by the way, it is difficult for us to agree with the assertion that punishment cannot be used when educating and training, that it is ineffective, that there are other more humane and effective methods, for example, negative reinforcement
There are many books on dog training written by people far more competent than I am, and I have no intention of turning this chapter into a treatise on dog training. I just want to talk about a few easy-to-learn skills that facilitate any owner's relationship with their ward
Practical work with dogs - training should be started after studying the psychophysical foundations of dog behavior and the technique of developing skills. The basis for successful training is high-quality training (education) of the trainers themselves
"Aport!" (from the French apporter - to bring) - a command that means: 1) taking an object by the dog in its mouth; 2) taking the thrown object into the mouth and presenting it to the trainer.A sorting item is any item used more or less regularly to train a dog in carrying and serving items
The dog descended from the wolf many thousands of years ago, and man began to use it as a companion, hunting assistant or as a working animal. During this time, a lot of different breeds were bred to perform special tasks.The dog is a pack animal, and each pack has a leader - sometimes called the alpha dog
1. If your dog is many years old and you are going to train it, it is still a beginner.2. If you do not observe the following rules when raising a young dog, then difficulties will arise during training.3. All family members (read “packs”) should take part in the upbringing.4
Fights between dogs are dangerous and very difficult to solve. Some breeds are more prone to fighting than others. This trait is raised in some dogs at a very early age when attacked by other dogs. Once a dog's fighting instinct is awakened, it becomes part of the dog's personality and is difficult to exterminate
“There are no problem dogs, there are problem owners” (Ed Froli). Here are just a few facts about aggressive dog behavior in the US:90% of bites are caused by dogs familiar to humans;The vast majority of biting dogs bite their family members; - From 60% to 70% of dog bites go to children or the elderly;- When biting children, 40% of the damage occurs on the lips, cheeks, etc.;- H
Aggressiveness is an active component of the defensive behavior of animals , the formation of which occurs on the basis of innate unconditioned reflexes and individual experience in the external environment. In essence, it is a complex of congenital and individually acquired reactions
The full name is the search service. Applied training.The social significance of the search service with the help of service dogs lies in the search and establishment of the location of missing people (in the rubble, in the forest), criminals, as well as for the search for drugs, weapons, etc
Adopted by the FCI General Secretariat 2.01.96To participate in OB (Obedience - Obedience) is allowed for a dog not less than 15 months old and registered in the studbook approved by the FCI.A dog does not have to be shown in any show class to be eligible to participate in the OB
1. Start of the test.* The test is considered to be started if, after the dogs are brought to each other within the ring, one of the following types of behavioris present: - the dogs, being active, quickly approach each other and willingly silently engage in a fight;- one or both dogs resist until a certain moment, but with further rapprochement they silently enter into a fight
Section A: Tracking The highest score is 100.Command with the voice "Seek"- Keeping the track = 80 points- 2 items (10 + 10) = 20 pointsSearch for two objects lost by the handler at a distance of 350-400 steps, along at least 20 minutes of the handler's trail on a 10-meter leash or free
Competition Rules of the French Cynological Society(adopted on March 1, 1992)I. IntroductionMondioring developers, representing various countries in Europe and America, hope that the new sport will help diversify existing national programs and will serve to strengthen the business and friendship ties of all service dog lovers, both experienced canine handlers and beginners
Officials.1. Competitions are headed by the Chief Arbiter. The chief arbiter monitors each stage of the competition. He makes the final decision on all controversial issues before, during and after the competition. The I Chief Arbiter has the right to disqualify a dog or a handler for non-compliance with the rules or unsportsmanlike behavior before, during and after the competition
General ProvisionsFor this service, skills are tested:starting movement from a place, attitude to distracting stimuli and a shot, speed of towing a skier (checked in a complex);slowing down, stopping;turns to the right and left (two turns in each direction)
Section A: Tracking Highest score 100Voice command "Seek"- Keeping track = 80 points- Items (10 + 10) = 20 pointsSearch for 2 lost objects on someone else's trail 600 steps long and at least 30 minutes old, on a 10-meter leash or free.Alien tracks contain two right angles
Section A: Work on the trailHighest score 100Voice command "Search"- Keeping track = 80 points- Items (7 + 7 + 6) = 20 pointsSearch for the lost at a distance of about 800 steps, at least 60 minutes of someone else's trail, three objects.Alien footprints contain four right corners
General Provisions1. The minimum age allowed is 15 months.2. According to the general course of training, skills are tested:general impression (assessed during the entire test);movement of the dog next to the trainer (checked during the entire test);showing the dog's bite and attitudes towards the muzzle;landing, laying, stance of the dog (checked in the complex);approach to the trainer, return to the place;subject submission;cessation of unwanted actions;overcoming obstacles:
General Provisions1. The minimum age allowed is 18 months.2. The following skills are tested in the security guard service:sampling someone else's belongings;protection of things refusal of feed (checked simultaneously);detention, protection of the trainer and attitude to the shot (checked simultaneously)
GeneralThe legal minimum age is 18 months.The presence of an OKD diploma is not necessary, but in the absence of a diploma the dogs must be checked by a judge according to the OKD test standards for the following skills:movement of the dog next to the trainer;showing the dog's bite and attitudes towards the muzzle;approach of the dog to the trainer from the place or from the free state;cessation of unwanted actions
We bring to the attention of our readers another article by Belgian coach Serge Richter. This time it is dedicated to the development of control and obedience skills within the framework of the French ring program. I would like to draw the readers' attention to the fact that mechanical influences on the dog, as well as the automation of obedience skills, the trainer recommends to start no earlier than 7-8 months of age after the dog has successfully mastered the methods of prot
Agility as a sport is already well known , but if you haven't seen it before, you can imagine agility as show jumping for dogs. Both sports have a lot in common. Both the one and the other consists in high-quality and high-speed overcoming of shells by animals located in a certain sequence
We continue to acquaint our readers with the experience of one of the best mentors in the basics of raising and training puppies in France - Jean Madou. His students, since 1985, are the permanent owners of many prizes in championships and training competitions
The skill of moving near the owner is not as easy to execute as it seems. Indeed, according to a single command "Near!", According to the test conditions of OKD and IPO, the dog must start moving, stop and sit down, make turns in place and in motion, change the pace of movement, while being at the left leg, at a distance of the width of the croup away from it, so that the dog's right shoulder blade is at the level of the person's left knee
According to the test rules, the description of the skill execution is as follows : from the main position (main stance) the trainer with his own, following with him on the command "Near!" the dog starts to move. After walking at least 10 steps, he gives the command "Down
Teaching a dog to sit is not difficult. There are many ways to find the best fit for your dog.In order to use the already familiar method of guidance, take the treat in your right hand, turn half-turn to the dog that is on your left and which you hold with your left hand, show her a piece, give the command to Sit
The desired results in this regard can be achieved by teaching the dog the following: it must be able, at the command of its owner: 1) to sit down: 2) to lie down, 3) to wait for him at the indicated place, and finally, 4) to guard the objects entrusted to her observation, not allowing any stranger take them
At the initial stage of learning to guard things, the dog must learn the following:- its paws must be in the basket, while the dog is on a long leash in front of the trainer;- the dog must always turn in the direction where the instructor is moving, while the instructor excites the dog;- the dog must be able to patiently observe the instructor who stops a meter and closer to the thing;- the dog must grab the instructor who is retreating and then put its front legs back into the
And if both? Because both training courses have their positive and negative sides. But with the entry of our country into the international canine arena, we must accept not only the rules for conducting exterior shows, but also obey the uniform rules for dog training and testing for the FCI member countries
Currently, our dog breeding is in dire need of a stereotyped and, most importantly, constructive analysis of the accumulated problems. Due to the fact that the number of dog lovers has grown rapidly in recent years, and the organizational side of dog breeding remains the same as thirty or forty years ago, one should hardly be surprised at the extreme aggravation of difficulties associated with veterinary services, feeding, the possibility of walking, breeding
For many people, life with a dog is not just a circumstance. This is a way of self-expression, a style of organizing leisure activities, and, if you like, a specific philosophy. At the turn of the century, such people in Russia were called "dogs"
After practicing the basic skills of protecting the owner and guarding the dog with restraint, you can begin to improve the reception of a frontal attack. This work includes, first of all, strengthening the throw and strengthening the grip, first with a turn and then from the side
If the puppy successfully masters the program of the initial course of general training, then starting from 6-7 months of age, it is very useful to introduce separate preparatory exercises from the course of special training , aimed at developing the puppy's alertness towards strangers, the development of vision, hearing and the peculiarities of smell , detection, differentiation and processing of the odor trail, etc
Should you teach your dog to bite? How much water has flowed under the bridge, how much ink has been consumed by mankind when discussing this issue … Opinions on this matter are very different among ordinary people, completely incompetent in the essence of the issue!I
(contact with a stack, hands, transition from a cloth to a cloth roller (harness)The "attaching" of the puppy to the rag is started on a leash, then the puppy is released to be thrown. The trainer reinforces a "sense of ownership" in the puppy, then trains him to make a firm grip
While training dogs together with their owners, sometimes you come to certain conclusions that may be interesting and useful to some people. Some advice may not seem indisputable, but the author does not at all claim to be the ultimate truth
Of course, you do not have to train your dog to sit or lie down, he is great at doing this . But we must teach her to sit or lie down at our command. This means creating conditioned responses in the dog - changing his posture in response to our specific signals
(the author of the test system is American psychologist William Campbell; the system allows you to accurately identify the makings of a dog by the behavior of a puppy - Campbell W. Be have our problems in dog. 1975)TEST 1. Contact. Upon entering the room, the tester puts the puppy in the middle of the room and takes a few steps towards the door
The article offered to the readers' attention is a fairly general recommendation of a professional trainer on how to practice a dog's grip. In our opinion, any general recommendations should be approached with some caution and not expected to be followed literally with immediate results