Pit Bulls and Rottweilers: the Black Cats of the 21st Century Breed specific dangerous-dog laws are as nonsensical as the practice of rounding up and killing black cats because they cause bad luck: this may make some people feel better – at least the ones who believe in witchcraft – but there is no basis … Continue reading Pit Bulls & Rottweilers: Black Cats of the 21st Century
Category: Dog Science
Three Months with Curtis the CRDAS
Three months ago I created this post: A Device to Help Us Help Our Dogs in The Car. About a month after I started using the Conditioner and Reinforcement Delivery Apparatus System (CRDAS, or “Curtis” for short), I gave up on the BOWL portion of the device. I tried various attachment methods, and either Rudy or Zane … Continue reading Three Months with Curtis the CRDAS
Dog Training 101: Respondent (Classical) Conditioning, and Counter Conditioning
It is a great privilege to welcome guest blogger Randi Rossman! This article was originally posted on the Fearful Dogs Facebook page. *** “All CC/DS does is bribe the dog.” I hear this a lot lately. And not just from typical pet owners, but from professionals as well. I’ll say this – if a dog training … Continue reading Dog Training 101: Respondent (Classical) Conditioning, and Counter Conditioning
Lassie, Maslow, Timmy, and, Well, a Well
Abraham Maslow proposed a way of organizing human needs into a hierarchy, a sort of if/then logic ladder, and this way of thinking can be illuminating when considering a dog’s needs and potentials. The levels in this hierarchy of Maslow’s are as follows: the necessary physiological components for survival; the assurance of one's immediate safety; positive … Continue reading Lassie, Maslow, Timmy, and, Well, a Well
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