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Dog Training Part V: The Command Voice
By Hagar Lagarto · 18 years ago
When giving commands to a dog, a calm, firm, authoritative voice is most effective. Dogs do not respond well to hesitant, pleading voices, nor to yelling, which might sound to the dog like threatening barking ...
Gastrointestinal stasis: What is and why it is so dangerous for some rabbits
By Hagar Lagarto · 18 years ago
Gastrointestinal stasis (or G.I. stasis) is a serious and potentially fatal condition that occurs in some rabbits in which gut motility is severely reduced and possibly completely stopped. Treatment should be sought immediately from a ...
Dog Training Part IV - Reward and Punishment
By Hagar Lagarto · 18 years ago
Most training revolves around giving the dog consequences for his behaviour, in the hope of influencing the behaviour the dog will exhibit in the future. Operant conditioning defines four types of consequences: Positive reinforcement adds ...
Dog Training part III - Communicating With the Dog
By Hagar Lgarto · 18 years ago
Fundamentally, dog training is about communication. From the human perspective the handler is communicating to the dog what behaviors are correct, desired, or preferred in what circumstances. From the canine perspective the handler must communicate ...
Dog Training part II - Age for early training
By Hagar Lagarto · 18 years ago
Dog training begins virtually at birth. Dogs that are handled and petted by humans regularly during the first eight weeks of life are generally much more amenable to being trained and living in human households. ...