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The initial consultation is the management session and some feel that that is enough. For example, if dog 1 is guarding objects from dog 2, dog 1 might just need more pets while the other dog plays with his toy (real life example). In this example, that was the only change that needed to be made to stop the guarding. But, the humans have to be consistently aware and available to get in there and start petting the dog 1 or dog 1 will just go back to being aggressive when the dog 2 has the toy.
To effect real change, a training plan would address training dog 1 to feel safe and ok if dog 1 has a toy and also to do something else and to prefer to do that instead of guarding. Management is easy but long-term, life-proof training for this behavior, takes a professional and time.
I am a science based, force free Animal Trainer and Behavior Consultant. In the late 50's, the discoveries of two scientists, Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner, melded and forged what is today known as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This science studies how animals learn. The goal of this science is to discover the most effective and efficient means to help animals learn and retain the information learned for the rest of their lives. Applied Behavior Analysis works for humans, as well, and is a foundation course in any psychology and behavior science curriculum. Other means of teaching and training animals, including humans, are not based in science and have been scientifically proven to impede learning and possibly damage the animal involved, psychically, emotionally and/or physically. ABA has spent around 70 years doing studies that prove this last fact. When choosing a trainer to help change your dog's behaviors, think about it like this: if you went ot get an oil change and you know your car requires synthetic oil, there is no way you would purchase non-synthetic oil. If you did, your care would not run and would, most likely, be damages and possibly beyond repair. This example illustrates the difference between a traditional trainer and a science-based trainer that uses ABA methods.
*this is a grossly simplified explanation, but hopefully you get the idea!
In the following is another example further illustrates the differences in the choice of equipment and methodology used to train the subject. Traditional trainers often use corrections and equipment like prong and shock collars. these methods instill fight, flight or freeze in the subject and, obviously, hamper learning. Science based trainers use communication and choice, allowing the dog to be a willing participant in its own learning process.
The dog always gives information. The dog is either cowering in fear, becoming aggressive due to fear and pain or enjoying the process because they have autonomy and agency over their own bodies and in their own training.
If you had to choose between a classroom for your child would you choose a class that uses humiliation, fear, intimidation and pain (think clapping the hand with a ruler) to teach or a classroom that allows the learner to be interested, engaged and excited about learningWhich one do you think is more effective in achieving learning goals?
My primary goal and priority is not to upsell you endless training, it is to educate all beings involved how force free, science based, training works to transform behavior. My second goal is to do so in a way that you are financially and logistically comfortable with. It is a loss to everyone involved, but especially your dog, if a trainer pushes the human client beyond their means and comfort levels. In short, my biggest fear is that a dog will end up with a trainer that uses old-school, scientifically disproven, inhumane methods. Even if I am not the R+ trainer you choose, I will still consider it a win if I help prevent you from taking your dog to an uneducated trainer who is basically guessing and making it up as they go along. My purpose in life is to help spread the effectiveness of human, science based training about how animals learn as far and wide as possible.
We will create a Wild Child Wild Card customized plan to meet you and your dog's specific needs.
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