Black and Tan English Shepherds
Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
This category covers all aspects of farm dog training and behavior modification. It encompasses various training methods, techniques, and tools, as well as addressing common behavior issues and understanding canine psychology.
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
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
Our dogs learn in the same way that every animal learns, with the added advantage of being able to understand the desires of their human cohabitants. (Ha, 2019) Operant Conditioning Operant conditioning is a type of learning that occurs based on the associated rewards and punishments for behavior. There are four forms of operant learning, … Read more
Liberty started training on the ramp at about 7 weeks old. We started with the ramp flat on the ground. We raised the angle up slowly. We got used to the sound of the diesel engine. During the whole process, we used marker training to reinforce behavior. Now at about 11 weeks, he enters and … Read more
Focus and attention are core precepts of my manageable companion dog philosophy. That’s why I’m obsessed with manding. Once your dog or pup has manding down to a science, you’re probably getting asked for a lot of treats. That’s great. But according to Purina Senior Nutritionist Jan Dempsey, 90 percent of daily calories should come … Read more
I don’t believe in a visible treat pouch. With some dogs, I’ve seen the pouch become a distraction. For awhile I tried hanging the pouch from my belt on the back of my pants, but I found that location to be inaccessible. So instead, I carry treats in a sandwich bag in my pocket. I’ll … Read more
When stone cold Hawkeye was a pup, he was hard to convince. We had problems with focus and distraction. Hawkeye forced me to raise my game and learn training techniques to overcome the issue. Since then, I’ve proofed these techniques on several dogs and found them to be effective at forming a well-focused, less distractable … Read more