Edmonton Dog Trainers - Edmonton Puppy Training
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| Sherwood Barks Puppy & Dog Training & Agility |
| Jennifer Scheidt 780-417-7756 |
| Sherwood Park Rugby Club, 23360-524A, Hwy 14X |
| Edmonton, Alberta T8A4W4 Canada |
| www.sherwoodbarks.com |
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Barks specializes in Puppy Obedience & Socialization Classes, Behavioral Consults and Agility Classes (all levels). All classes are presented in a Fun Learning atmosphere focussing on a positive learning experience for dog and Handler. 'Positive Dog Training at Its Best' |
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Sherwood Barks Dog Training & Agility specializes in Positive Puppy &
Agility Training. Sherwood Barks Puppy Obedience & Socialization classes
offer a fun learning environment for the puppy and handler. All classes
are presented in a ‘solution focused’ training environment. Puppy class
training focuses on rewarding positive behaviors offered by the puppies.
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| Canine Communication Center |
| About The Puppy Trainer: Jozie Nolting has graduated from several dog training programs and has worked and studied with some of the top dog trainers and dog sport judges from around the world. An animal wrangler for television commercials, movies and print ads. Has worked with and trained police dogs, service dogs and dogs for various sports such as Schutzhund, agility, competitive obedience and various other disciplines. Now loving her job...teaching people how to communicate to their dogs. Nothing gives more pleasure than to have people truly communicating with their dogs and getting the absolute most out of the relationship with their canine companions. After training the dog is happier and their humans are happier too. Read what other clients are saying on the Testimonials page. The whole point of our web sites is to show you that no matter what kind of dog you have, or how many, whether BIG or small, that you can get your dog(s) to do pretty much whatever you want with our techniques. We show you how to have an awesome relationship with your dog and how to get it to respond to you and your family at your home and during outings. You need your dog to respond to you and your family members at your house so our program is mostly teaching YOU the right voice, body language, posture, attitude, timing and techniques to use. Dog training to us is about everyone respecting and trusting each other. I am an advocate for common sense dog training and not the latest fad that appears on the horizon. A well trained dog will trust you, feel relaxed around you and the only way this can happen is if they know the rules and can anticipate our expectations and are treated fairly. We show you how to properly reward your dog not bribery training. We show you the power of well timed rewards and the pitfalls of bribes. We want dogs who want to work for us and also understand that commands are not optional even under heavy distraction. One on One Puppy & Dog Obedience Lessons Obedience Classes Agility Classes Please call us (780) 468-5959 We look forward to helping you find the solution to meet your needs. An obedience and manners program that is for dogs of any age. We all need to start somewhere and this is where we begin the foundation that will prepare you and your dog for a lifetime of good behavior and understanding. Don't waste your valuable time and money! this is an intense six week program designed to get results! Learn: Walk nice on a leash, sit, down, stay, leave it, place, wait at doors, come as well as the most common behavior problems: jumping up, barking, mouthing or biting... |
| Pride and Joy Puppy & Dog Training Edmonton |
| My name is Michelle and this is my trusted Canine companion,
Stolli. We run Pride & Joy Dog Training and would love to help
you with any problems you may be having with your dog. Our #1
goal is to make healthy, happy dogs and to help you connect
better with "man's best friend". Our business name was inspired
by my relationship with Stolli, he really is my Pride & Joy and
that is exactly how I want you to feel about your dog! I want
you to be confident in any situation or scenario with your dog
and I can help you do that! Pride & Joy offers many different options for you and your dog including: -Puppy & Dog Obedience Training -Problem Behaviour Prevention -Aggression Problems -Dog Walking -Doggy Rollerblading or Biking for those extra energetic pups -In Home Training -Pet Nutrition Sessions -Do you really know what your feeding your dog? If you are curious about what is in your dog's food or are worried about what your dog's eating, meet with me and we can go over nutritional information and pick the right food for your dog. -Puppy Selection Sessions -Are you planning on purchasing a puppy soon but don't know where to start? I can find the right breed for you and then help you pick the right breeder. I can come with you to help you pick the perfect puppy from the litter or the perfect forever friend from an animal rescue organization. -In Home Pet Sitting Prices: Individual Training: $35/hr ($40 for Aggression issues) Group Session Training: $110/basic obedience $130/puppy class Dog Walking: $15/hr ($5 for each additional dog in home) Doggy Rollerblading or Biking: $20/hr (Dog must have had some Obedience training) Mid Day Drop in Visit: $10/half hour In Home Dog Sitting: $50/night Please Contact me for prices on Nutrition sessions and Puppy Selection. |
Edmonton puppy & dog training is the process of teaching skills or behaviors to
a dog. This can include teaching a dog to respond to certain commands,
or helping the dog learn coping skills for
stressful environments.
Edmonton dog & puppy training often includes operant conditioning, classical
conditioning, or non-associative learning to achieve the dog performing
a desired behavior or skill. A person who trains dogs in Edmonton is said
to be a Edmonton dog trainer.
There are many methods of puppy & dog training in Edmonton and many objectives,
from basic obedience training to specialized areas including law
enforcement, military, search and rescue, hunting,
working with livestock, assistance to people with disabilities,
entertainment, dog sports, detection dogs and protecting people or
property.
As pack animals, wild dogs have natural instincts that favor cooperation
with their fellow dogs. Many domestic dogs, either through instinct or
breeding, can correctly interpret and respond to signals given by a
human handler.
There is much controversy about what is the most effective way to train
a dog or a puppy. Some dog trainers in Edmonton, are said to be
'positive trainers' as they mostly use positive reinforcement to elicit,
motivate, and change behaviors.
An opposing camp comes from 'traditional' trainers, who encourage the use of punishment, often physically painful punishment, in order to train dogs.
Similarly, there are dominance trainers, who
believe all animals have an innate desire to dominate others, and that
this dominating behavior needs to be punished.
In reality, many Edmonton dog trainers use all quadrants of operant
conditioning in their training, and so use both reinforcement and
punishment throughout their training.
The difference is mostly in the scale, as positive trainers tend to
employ more reward based principles first, while traditional and
dominance trainers are more likely to punish unwanted
behaviors first.
Most dogs live with people who want them to behave in ways that make
them pleasant to be around, keep them safe, and provides for the safety
of other humans and pets. Dogs do not figure out basic obedience on
their own.
The fundamental rule that must be remembered is that one should never
apply human standards of society onto the dog with the assumption that
the dog will understand.
The hardest part of training is communicating with the dog in a humane
way that the dog understands.
However, the underlying principle of all communication is simple: reward
desired behavior while ignoring or correcting undesired behavior.
Basic pet obedience training usually consists of teaching animals to
behave on cue. Common behaviors are:
sit, down, stay, recall ("come", "here" or "in"), close (or loose-leash
walking), heel, up (standing up without jumping), toilet training.
Corrections are a form of punishment. Corrections can be physical (i.e.
leash correction) or mental (i.e. withdrawing a reward).
The dog's personality, the behavior, and the importance of the correct behavior should all be taken into account in using corrections with your dog.
In a nutshell, negative corrections should only be used to eliminate
a behavior and positive rewards to repeat a behavior.
Professional Edmonton dog trainers train the dog's owner to train his or
her dog. To be most effective, the owner must use and reinforce the
techniques taught to the dog.
Owners and dogs who attend class together have an opportunity to learn more about each other and how to work together under a trainer's guidance.
Training is most effective if all those who handle the dog take part
in the training to ensure consistent commands, methods, and enforcement.
Classes also help socialize a dog to other people and dogs. Training
classes are offered by many kennels, pet stores, and independent
trainers in Edmonton.
Group classes may not be available until the puppy has completed all of
its vaccinations (around 3 – 4 months of age). Some Edmonton trainers
offer puppy socialization classes in which
puppies can enroll immediately after being placed in their permanent
homes as long as disease risk is minimal and puppies have received
initial vaccinations.
In most cases, basic training classes accept only puppies who are at
least 3 to 6 months old. It's recommended to start training as soon as
the puppy comes into your home. Puppies may also be trained individually
by the trainer visiting the dog's home beginning as early as 8 weeks.
A puppy requires discipline, consistency, and the patience of its owner.
The puppy training phase is integral in raising a healthy and happy dog
and keeping a safe and fun home environment.
Dogs are expressive and may communicate needs by biting, whining, and
getting fidgety. Changing one's own conduct may be effective in changing
a puppy's behavior.
House training is an important issue for puppies. Various methods of
house training will work although the key is to be consistent. With
regularly enforced rules, litter box, crate, or paper training can be
successful.
| Bark Busters In Home Puppy & Dog Training is the largest, most trusted and most referred dog training company in the world. With over 35 Canadian offices in 7 provinces and more than 400 offices in ten countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioural therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment, and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international puppy & dog training company that offers a lifetime guarantee. Therapists (dog trainers) will provide future sessions free of charge if problem behaviours recur, or if new problems develop. For more information, call 1-866-418-4584 or Edmonton Direct (780) 457-2559 or visit www.barkbusters.ca, where dog owners can complete a Free Dog Behavioural Assessment to rate their dogs' behaviour. History, established in 1989, many dogs that end up in a pound or the Humane Society are there because of behaviour issues, which, from the owners' perspective, are unsolvable and so frustrating as to get rid of a member of the family. (These issues included excessive barking, digging, destruction, escaping, aggression, inappropriate behaviour around children etc.) Danny and Sylvia Wilson, founders of Bark Busters, were managing an RSPCA in Sydney. They were concerned about this surrendering process and began training and returning the dogs to their owners with great success and relief from all parties. In 1989 they started Bark Busters to foster healthy communication between dog and owner. Meet the Business Owner: We have a passion for dogs and have been blessed with some wonderful ones. We first learned of Bark Busters while watching a news program profiling the company and relating some of its success stories with dog behaviour problems. We were extremely impressed with Bark Busters' dedication to reducing the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment or euthanasia of companion dogs, and were amazed when the methods could readily turn these once unruly pups into happy, relaxed family members. We knew at that moment that Bark Busters was an organization we wanted to be a part of, and in 2004 Carol & Greg brought Bark Busters to the Edmonton area. We are the Northern-most Busters in the world and Carol has the distinction of being Canada's premier Grand Master Trainer for Bark Busters, having singularly trained the most dogs in Canada. More importantly, we love helping people understand their dogs and dogs to understand their people. |
| For The Love of Puppy & Dog Behavior Training Edmonton |
| We provide in-home behaviour therapy for you and your dog!
Life with a dog is dependant upon two main components, structure
and leadership, without it there is chaos. Often this can lead
to serious behavioural problems. Dog behaviour is a collection of behaviours influenced by genetic, social, situational and environmental causes. Our responsibility is to assess the issue correctly, take the probelm through a series of therapy and training to create positive change. For The Love of Puppies & Dogs Behaviour - Training Tips Please check back here to see updated and ongoing dog behaviour tips. Dominance Myths and Dog Training Realities Behavior Myth Real Reason for Behavior How to Change the Behavior Your dog barks at you to tell you he's in charge. •There are numerous underlying factors that can lead to excessive barking such as boredom, fear, and anxiety. •Owners often inadvertently reinforce barking by giving the dog attention when they are barking, or yelling at the dog, which only strengthens the behavior over time. •Train the dog to bark and be quiet on command. •Proper daily exercise, interaction with a dog's human family, and interactive toys such as Kongs® can decrease barking if the dog is barking out of boredom. •For fearful and/or anxious dogs, determine what is causing the dog's fears and work to desensitize him to them. Your dog urinates in the house to show you that she owns the "territory" and not you. •Inconsistent housetraining techniques by the owner lead to dogs that are never 100% housetrained. •Inappropriate elimination can often be due to an underlying medical condition such as a urinary infection. •Unneutered dogs will mark territory more often than fixed dogs. •Go back to "Square one" with your dog and begin housetraining again. •You must be supervise your dog 100% and be able to take him out when he needs to go and reward him for doing so in order for him to clearly understand what is being asked of him. •Take your dog to a veterinarian to determine if there is a physical cause for the behavior. Your dog believes he is in control of the kitchen and is trying to eat before you. •Dogs are scavengers by nature and if food appears to be available, they will take the chance to "go for it!" •Dogs who are bored in the home may resort to counter surfing or digging in the trash to alleviate their boredom. •Teach your dog to stay out of the kitchen and not to jump on the counters. •Give your dog interactive toys to play with, such as Kongs that you can stuff with food, so he can be steered toward appropriate outlets for his energy. Dogs jump up on people to assert their height and rank over you. •Dogs jump up because they have been inadvertently reinforced to do so by inconsistent dog owners. •Dogs jump up because they want to get closer to our faces to say hello. •Dogs jump up because ... it's fun! •Teach the dog to sit when visitors enter the house and reward for this behavior. •Teach the dog that he only gets attention, treats, etc. when he has all four paws on the floor. •Make sure everyone who interacts with your dog is on the same page about turning their back on the dog when he jumps up so the behavior is not reinforced in the future. Dogs pull on leash so they can get out in front of you and be in charge of you and the walk. •If every time the dog gets to go on a walk, they pull you along without being taught any different, they reasonably understand that this is how walks are supposed to be! •Getting to go on a walk is a fun-filled and exciting activity for a dog. They pull because they're enthusiastic and want to get out and enjoy the sights and smells of the outdoors. •Be absolutely consistent with your dog and do not allow him or her to pull you when you go out on a walk. Take the time to teach them what it is that you do want. •Reinforce the dog heavily for staying next to you, and do not allow the dog to move forward if he is pulling. Teach the dog the "heel" command. •If your dog is too strong for you, use a management device such as a head halter and use this in conjunction with teaching the dog not to pull so that you can transition to using only a flat collar. Dogs push you out of the way and run through a doorway ahead of you to show you they're in charge. •Just like with walking on leash, dogs get easily excited and don't know this is unacceptable behavior if you don't teach them otherwise. •You only get pushed because you're in the way of whatever it is on the other side that the dog finds interesting and exciting. •Teach your dog a wait command (or stay command) in door ways and practice so they become used to the idea that you get to come and go first. •Use baby-gates to block the dog from running through the house and use them to teach behavior such as wait, stay or sit at doorways. Dogs who think they are boss will ignore you when you call them because they know they don't have to obey. •Dogs who have not been properly reinforced for coming back to you when called will not understand that "come" means "come here immediately!" •Dogs become stimulated by their environment and can be easily distracted by other dogs or animals, people, children, grass, trees, cars, etc. •Teach your dog the come command on-leash until your dog is coming every time when called. •Reinforce the dog heavily when he does come - it should be 100% clear to him that he did a great thing by complying. •Never punish the dog if he doesn't come to you - this only teaches the dog that coming to you when he is called is not a "safe" thing to do. Dogs mount other dogs or people to show that they are dominant. •Mounting occurs for several reasons which include stress alleviation and play. •When dogs play they will often take turns mounting each other for fun - the position is one of playfulness rather than an attempt to establish status. •If the dog is doing this to you, simply give the dog an incompatible behavior to do instead and reward them for doing so, such as sit, down, a trick, or anything else. Dogs get on the furniture and/or beds to show that they rule the household. •Dogs get on furniture and/or beds for the same reasons that people do - because they're very comfortable. •Teach your dog an "off" command so they learn to get down off the furniture when you ask them to. •If you do not want your dog on the furniture at any time, manage the household so that the dog is not able to get up on the furniture unawares. If they do, this reinforces that it's ok to sit on the furniture - you want to be able to block this from happening using baby gates, tethers, etc. •Provide the dog with a comfy dog bed or beds of his own and reinforce the dog for choosing to lay on them. •Finally, if you don't mind having your dog on the furniture but are afraid this means they're dominating you - relax! As long as you are setting the rules and guidelines in your house, it's ok for your dog to be on the furniture with you. |
