Black and Tan English Shepherds
Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
Elvis is a two-year-old rescue. After getting his parasite load eliminated, his nutritional deficiency in balance, and his canine-human trust restored, Elvis and his handler started working on basic obedience and manageability. Operant conditioning is a new concept to Elvis, but he is an enthusiastic learner and accepts the training well. Early in the process, … Read more
The best way to lift the condition of a litter is to reward excellence in all puppies, while providing pathways of opportunity for the least advantaged ones. The least advantaged puppies will ultimately benefit most. This is the promise of litter enrichment – the notion that a rising tide raises all ships. Advanced breeders are … Read more
The secret to a successful canine-human relationship is putting yourself into the mind, and senses, of the dog, to understand what motivates them, or terrifies them, or satisfies them. Ha and Campion 2018
Use this form to assess what types of reinforcers your dog is most likely to respond to. Click the Download PDF Link below to get a copy of the form. Canine Reinforcer Assessment by Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Assoc on Scribd
This guide provides a step-by-step approach to using differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) to train dogs to stop jumping on visitors. By teaching and reinforcing an incompatible behavior, such as sitting, owners can effectively reduce unwanted behaviors in their dogs. Consistency, patience, and practice are essential in achieving success with this training method. … Read more
The flawed reliance on wolf behavior to interpret dog behavior is called lupomorphism. While it is true that dogs and wolves share a common ancestor, that does not mean that dogs are descended from wolves. This is an important distinction. The evolutionary trajectories of wolves and dogs diverged when some of the wolf-dogs started hanging … Read more
Dragline (aka long lead) training is an important part of my training program. Each of my dogs goes through dragline training before we advance onto other curricula. I do not allow a dog to interact freely with my livestock unless he or she has graduated from dragline training. When discussing training, it is important to … Read more
The late Celo Farm’s Tara was born September 25, 2002. She was bred by James McGowen of Carousel Farm and owned by Fergus Pope. Tara is of the Double RR Stormy dam line, a well-known ESBT dam line of maternal haplotype A1a A388. I have met several of Tara’s descendants and even own a few … Read more