Teacher's Pet Podcast - Training Pets & Pet Obedience - Pet Life Radio Original

Do dogs grieve the loss of a canine companion? Many owners wonder what the signs of grief in dogs are, and what they can do to help their beloved friend during difficult times. We will review the signs of grieving and what can be mistaken as grieving may have another cause. A list of things to do and not to do will also be discussed.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Is My Dog Grieving? - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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It’s important that you effectively communicate what you want from your dog. Remember, dogs do not understand English. They do not understand when you talk to them in sentences, paragraphs, or lectures. They are not born knowing what sit, down, stay or come mean. Dogs can learn quite a large vocabulary of words and short phrases. However, for each word or phrase you want him to respond to, you must carefully teach him what it means by communicating with him in a way he will understand. We communicate with dogs by a process of demonstration and reward. We help the dog learn what our English word means by helping him carry out the action as we say the word. As soon as he does it, we reinforce him for cooperating. Today’s lesson will focus on teaching your dog to hold a reliable Stay. Pia will work with you and your dog on the first steps of getting a reliable Sit and Down Stay. Teaching your dog to exhibit self-control will make your life much easier, especially when you have company over or are out and about.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - TRAINING SESSION #3 - Step 1 to Teaching Stay - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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It’s important that you effectively communicate what you want from your dog. Remember, dogs do not understand English. They do not understand when you talk to them in sentences, paragraphs, or lectures. They are not born knowing what sit, down, stay or come mean. Dogs can learn quite a large vocabulary of words and short phrases. However, for each word or phrase you want him to respond to, you must carefully teach him what it means by communicating with him in a way he will understand. We communicate with dogs by a process of demonstration and reward. We help the dog learn what our English word means by helping him carry out the action as we say the word. As soon as he does it, we reinforce him for cooperating.

Today’s lesson will focus on teaching your dog to hold a reliable Stay. Pia will work with you and your dog on the first steps of getting a reliable Sit and Down Stay. Teaching your dog to exhibit self-control will make your life much easier, especially when you have company over or are out and about.

Our interview will focus on adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue organization. I will be detailing specifically what behaviors to look for when meeting a dog or puppy, as well as what adopters can expect from the shelter system.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Selecting the Right Dog from a Shelter - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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To teach anything, you must first have your dog’s eye contact and attention. Everything you will do with your dog builds on this exercise. This is your foundation for getting reliable behaviors. When you say your dog’s name, your dog should look into your eyes. He should not continue doing what he was doing nor should you have to repeat his name over and over. You should get a good solid look into your eyes, not a glance, not a look at your treat pouch, your hand or elsewhere. Pia will go over techniques to get your dog to “want” to look at you, even when you don’t ask. What happens when you take the leash off your dog? Does he run away? How insulting! Pia will teach you an exercise that will help keep your dog near you and wait for permission to leave your side, regardless of whether the leash is on or off. Putting the leash back on a loose dog should not be a punisher for the dog. You will practice this exercise as Pia talks you through each step.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - TRAINING SESSION #2 - Eye Contact - When, How and Why? - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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Summer can be a difficult time for noise phobic dogs as fireworks and thunderstorms occur throughout the summer. In severe cases, a dog’s fearful reactions can literally be life threatening as some dogs will engage in extreme measures attempting to get away from what to them are terrifying sounds.
We’ll discuss the challenges in working with noise phobias, what’s helpful and what’s not, myths about "rewarding fear", management options, and why winter is the best time to work with these problems.

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Training should be fun for both you and your dog. Positive reinforcement training to shape your dog's behavior encourages upbeat, enthusiastic responses and ensures that your dog will enjoy learning. First of all, we will talk about rewards. Getting the right reward will motivate your dog to perform that behavior again in hopes of getting another reward. You will find your dog’s motivational triggers, learn how to rate your rewards and when and how to use them. Now you need a signal to tell your dog what he just did was right. Learn about marker words and how to use them correctly. Teaching "take it" and "give" are critical in developing a respectful relationship with your dog. Dogs that will not willingly give up objects when asked can end up sick, require surgery or bite. The best way to teach this is by playing Tug! Once your dog learns the rules and plays fairly and politely, this will probably end up on the top of your list to use as a reward. Pia will carefully go over the rules to effectively play tug with your dog.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Training Session #1 - Getting Off to a Good Start - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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Play is an entire category of behavior that is underutilized in treating behavior problems. Play can be incorporated into treatment plans for many types of dog behavioral issues. Because so many types of behavior problems are arousal-based, at least in part, the energetic nature of play can be an effective way to redirect dogs’ behavior into more appropriate channels. Another reason that play can often be so effective at treating behavior problems is that play does more than change a dog’s behavior. Play can actually change dogs’ emotions. Many behavior problems have an emotional component, so changing the dogs’ emotions through play treats the cause of the issue, not just the effects of it. When play is part of a treatment plan, client compliance is generally better, with the result that better progress is made in improving the problem behavior. Using play to treat behavior problems makes it fun for both people and dogs, and that is a large part of why it is so effective.

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How many parents use their parenting skills to raise dogs? Trish King conducts privates on a regular basis, many of them with successful parents. As a result her book “Parenting Your Dog” published by TFH Publications focuses just on that. It seems logical that people could use their good parenting skills to raise their dogs, including setting limits and using natural consequences for actions. Trish will give us some great tips in using the skills that we are already good at!

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Owning a deaf dog may not be as difficult as one thinks. As humans, we rely heavily on sound, but the deaf dog can force you to be more creative in your methods and more conservative with your communication. Most inexperienced handlers talk and use sound way too much as part of the training process. As a result, dogs become overloaded with stimuli and begin to tune out. They are quickly labeled distracted and inattentive. This interview will explore how training the deaf dog will help you focus on non-verbal communication skills and teach you to "edit" what you "say" so that your meaning is clear to deaf and hearing dogs alike.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Can You Hear Me Now? Training a Deaf Dog - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

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