Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
Ebook326 pages4 hours
A Trained Dog Is a Good Dog
By Jan Meyer
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
A dog can be a wonderful companion with enormous affection for you and your family. His keen senses and alertness can provide you with much-needed protection, but it is important to remember that you must be prepared to care for your pet for the next twelve or more years. Like a child, it will depend on you, not only for its health and well-being, but also for dedicated training in order to become a friendly, well-mannered dog that is a pleasure for you and others.
It must also be remembered that we do not live in a dogs world but that our dogs are the ones who must learn to live in a human world. It is therefore our responsibility to adequately prepare them for the unfamiliar environment in which we place them. Society does not punish a child for pulling a dogs tail but will punish the dog for biting that child.
Before a handler can train his dog, he must understand what is involved in the training process. He needs to understand what is required from him and the dog in each part of each of the different obedience exercises. He must be able to teach his dog what it is expected to know, help it as much as possible, and make it as easy as possible for the dog. He needs to know about positive reinforcement in order to get the targeted behavior to recur and to reward good behavior. Above all, he needs to know when and how much to praise and what to do when the dog is not performing a task it was taught.
All this he cannot learn during the relatively short time he spends each week with the instructor at the club. Six days a week he is alone at home with his dog and needs to continue to build on the training he received at the club. He needs to remember the sequence of training steps and how to break them up into the small component parts to be mastered by the dog. And when he becomes confused, he needs help or notes to refer to! This is what I had in mind when I decided to write these notes on basic dog obedience training.
There are many basic training methods from clicker training to the more traditional methods that can be used to train a dog for obedience work. The perfect training method does not exist; otherwise, we would all have had copies made and used on our dogs. No, we are all learning and improving. I have adopted an eclectic approach to dog trainingthat is, I have, over many years, studied different training methods and selected from them what will work for most dogs. At times, however, I may use a combination of these methods, or I may shift from one method to another, depending on the training need or exercise.
What is very important to me is that the reader must not only know about the best methods of teaching dogs today but must understand why a dog behaves the way it does. Above all, it must be remembered that dog training must be fun for both dog and trainer. Most dog owners do not ask much of their dogs: they ask only that the dogs obey some basic commands and that they are well behaved at home and in public. That is why all dogs should, at least, do the Canine Good Citizen test.
I hope my notes will add to your knowledge of basic dog obedience training and that your trained dog will bring much joy to you and your family.
Jan Meyer
BA (SA), MEd DCRT (US), HP (MT)
It must also be remembered that we do not live in a dogs world but that our dogs are the ones who must learn to live in a human world. It is therefore our responsibility to adequately prepare them for the unfamiliar environment in which we place them. Society does not punish a child for pulling a dogs tail but will punish the dog for biting that child.
Before a handler can train his dog, he must understand what is involved in the training process. He needs to understand what is required from him and the dog in each part of each of the different obedience exercises. He must be able to teach his dog what it is expected to know, help it as much as possible, and make it as easy as possible for the dog. He needs to know about positive reinforcement in order to get the targeted behavior to recur and to reward good behavior. Above all, he needs to know when and how much to praise and what to do when the dog is not performing a task it was taught.
All this he cannot learn during the relatively short time he spends each week with the instructor at the club. Six days a week he is alone at home with his dog and needs to continue to build on the training he received at the club. He needs to remember the sequence of training steps and how to break them up into the small component parts to be mastered by the dog. And when he becomes confused, he needs help or notes to refer to! This is what I had in mind when I decided to write these notes on basic dog obedience training.
There are many basic training methods from clicker training to the more traditional methods that can be used to train a dog for obedience work. The perfect training method does not exist; otherwise, we would all have had copies made and used on our dogs. No, we are all learning and improving. I have adopted an eclectic approach to dog trainingthat is, I have, over many years, studied different training methods and selected from them what will work for most dogs. At times, however, I may use a combination of these methods, or I may shift from one method to another, depending on the training need or exercise.
What is very important to me is that the reader must not only know about the best methods of teaching dogs today but must understand why a dog behaves the way it does. Above all, it must be remembered that dog training must be fun for both dog and trainer. Most dog owners do not ask much of their dogs: they ask only that the dogs obey some basic commands and that they are well behaved at home and in public. That is why all dogs should, at least, do the Canine Good Citizen test.
I hope my notes will add to your knowledge of basic dog obedience training and that your trained dog will bring much joy to you and your family.
Jan Meyer
BA (SA), MEd DCRT (US), HP (MT)
Author
Jan Meyer
I qualified as an educational psychologist specializing in learning disabilities. I always had a dog and started training dogs and helping people with their dog problems. I realized that most had difficulty in understanding and remembering their dog training methods, so I wrote it down for them and later started a website. As they experienced problems with their dogs, I started adding articles to assist them. This website now has over 68,000 hits and has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Serving Canines based on the information it contains and the layout. All this I have done for free and would like a publication available to reach more dog lovers and possibly derive some income. Almost on a weekly basis I get people who comment favorably on my website and suggest I have it published.
Related to A Trained Dog Is a Good Dog
Related ebooks
All Dogs Need Some Training Australian Shepherd Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsToy Poodles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTreats, Play, Love: Make Dog Training Fun for You and Your Best Friend Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A to Z Common Puppy Problems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Reluctant Dog Trainer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPerfect Puppy Parenting Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSecond-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5THE PUPPY SURVIVAL GUIDE: DOGWISE SOLUTIONS Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dog Owner's Book Of Poop And Pee Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDog Training Book Bundle - From Dog Training Basics, To Effective Puppy Training, To Practical Dog Care: Dog Training Series, #4 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTraining Your Puppy In 5 Minutes: A Quick, Easy and Humane Approach Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, Family--and Other Dogs! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHouse Training Dogs To Behave Well In A High Value Home Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Everything New Puppy Book: Choosing, raising, and training your new best friend Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDog Barking Problem Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Ultimate Guide to Dog Training: Puppy Training to Advanced Techniques plus 50 Problem Behaviors Solved! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDog Training in 10 Minutes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBig Dog Small Dog: Make Your Dog Happier By Being Understood Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHard to House Train: Practical Solutions for Dog Trainers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSuccessful Dog Adoption Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enjoying Dog Agility Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Australian Shepherds: A Practical Guide To Understanding & Caring For Your Australian Shepherd Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDog Breeding, Whelping and Puppy Care Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJapanese Spitz Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDog Secrets: What Your Dog Wishes You to Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHaving Fun With Agility Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Reference For You
Learn Sign Language in a Hurry: Grasp the Basics of American Sign Language Quickly and Easily Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/51001 First Lines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition): A Writer's Guide to Character Expression Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy... All new photos! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robert's Rules For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/51,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Legal Words You Should Know: Over 1,000 Essential Terms to Understand Contracts, Wills, and the Legal System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Show, Don't Tell: How to Write Vivid Descriptions, Handle Backstory, and Describe Your Characters’ Emotions Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bored Games: 100+ In-Person and Online Games to Keep Everyone Entertained Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Astrology 101: From Sun Signs to Moon Signs, Your Guide to Astrology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Essential Spanish Book: All You Need to Learn Spanish in No Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5THE EMOTIONAL WOUND THESAURUS: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
Canine Campus #13: Resource Guarding: Keeping pup away from treasured but troublesome treats. 0% found this document usefulUnderstanding Epigenetics: Can your dog's past trauma cause anxiety? 100% found this document usefulClinical Disorders in Neonatal Puppies 0% found this document usefulEpisode #21 Pat Nolan "If we don't understand the principles we will be slaves to the techniques" 0% found this document usefulPolice Dog Insights 0% found this document useful42. Understanding and Preventing Resource Guarding in Dogs 0% found this document usefulThere’s a Mushroom for That!: with Dr. Rob Silver 0% found this document usefulEmily and Libby Answer Listener Questions! 0% found this document useful#03 - ...Guest starring Leslie McDevitt: Leslie McDevitt is a Certified Dog Behavior Consu… 0% found this document usefulApplied Ethology with Kim Brophey 0% found this document usefulHierarchy of Dog Needs- with author Linda Michaels 0% found this document useful
Related articles
Youthful Vigour Pets MagazineArticle
Youthful Vigour
Feb 2, 2018
1 min readLeave It To The Professionals? Shooting Times & CountryArticle
Leave It To The Professionals?
May 12, 2021
5 min readThe Case For Raw Pet Food go: PlattelandArticle
The Case For Raw Pet Food
Nov 27, 2020
11 min readTackling Skin Bumps Pets MagazineArticle
Tackling Skin Bumps
Aug 4, 2017
1 min readThe Commando Whisperer RECOIL OFFGRIDArticle
The Commando Whisperer
Jun 18, 2019
16 min readSpeciation: Sources Of Biodiversity BBC Wildlife MagazineArticle
Speciation: Sources Of Biodiversity
Sep 22, 2022
2 min readDog Woofs-perers Pets MagazineArticle
Dog Woofs-perers
Sep 1, 2019
7 min readGuard Dogs Your Eyes, Your Ears, Your Friends go: PlattelandArticle
Guard Dogs Your Eyes, Your Ears, Your Friends
Nov 26, 2021
9 min readPositive Reinforcement Shooting Times & CountryArticle
Positive Reinforcement
May 20, 2020
1 min readTaking Care Of Pups: Crate Training Pets MagazineArticle
Taking Care Of Pups: Crate Training
Dec 14, 2020
4 min readHormones May Contribute to ‘Leash Aggression’ in Dogs FuturityArticle
Hormones May Contribute to ‘Leash Aggression’ in Dogs
Oct 3, 2017
Hormones may be partly to blame for dogs’ “leash aggression,” new research suggests. Dogs with what is known as “leash aggression” may bark, growl, or lunge at other dogs during walks, setting the scene for a tense and potentially dangerous interacti
4 min readMiniature Schnauzer: Mighty Mini Pets MagazineArticle
Miniature Schnauzer: Mighty Mini
Sep 6, 2021
2 min readCharacter Building Sporting GunArticle
Character Building
Jul 5, 2022
4 min readHow Domestication Ruined Dogs' Pack Instincts The AtlanticArticle
How Domestication Ruined Dogs' Pack Instincts
Oct 16, 2017
4 min readGet Started with a Livestock Guardian Dog MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
Get Started with a Livestock Guardian Dog
Sep 14, 2018
5 min readHealthy Diet Alternatives Pets MagazineArticle
Healthy Diet Alternatives
Sep 6, 2021
3 min readCreating the Perfect Running Canine Companion Pets MagazineArticle
Creating the Perfect Running Canine Companion
Apr 13, 2020
3 min readDo Dogs Understand The Words We Say To Them? FuturityArticle
Do Dogs Understand The Words We Say To Them?
Oct 17, 2018
3 min readWe Treat Our Pets as People. Is It Because It’s Getting Harder to Have Faith in Humans? | Arwa Mahdawi The GuardianArticle
We Treat Our Pets as People. Is It Because It’s Getting Harder to Have Faith in Humans? | Arwa Mahdawi
Oct 16, 2017
3 min readHomemade Cat Food Recipes Skimp On Nutrients FuturityArticle
Homemade Cat Food Recipes Skimp On Nutrients
May 8, 2019
2 min readVirtual Training Can Be Good For Trainers, Owners And Dogs TechLife NewsArticle
Virtual Training Can Be Good For Trainers, Owners And Dogs
Jul 11, 2020
3 min readDogs For Defense RECOIL OFFGRIDArticle
Dogs For Defense
Jun 18, 2019
13 min readGenes Partially Explain Dog Breed Behaviors FuturityArticle
Genes Partially Explain Dog Breed Behaviors
Oct 9, 2019
3 min readHow Beagles and Goldens Could Help Researchers Find the Next Cancer Therapy for Humans STATArticle
How Beagles and Goldens Could Help Researchers Find the Next Cancer Therapy for Humans
Oct 4, 2017
Veterinarians are conducting rigorous clinical trials of new treatments with the hope they might eventually benefit humans as well as the family pet.
5 min readNetflix Docu - Series ‘Dogs’ Lovingly Serves Up The Human Bond TechLife NewsArticle
Netflix Docu - Series ‘Dogs’ Lovingly Serves Up The Human Bond
Nov 24, 2018
3 min readVirtual Training Can Be Good For Trainers, Owners And Dogs AppleMagazineArticle
Virtual Training Can Be Good For Trainers, Owners And Dogs
Jul 10, 2020
3 min readNo One Imagined Giant Lizard Nests Would Be This Weird The AtlanticArticle
No One Imagined Giant Lizard Nests Would Be This Weird
Jun 25, 2021
4 min readAggression In Cats Pets MagazineArticle
Aggression In Cats
Jun 7, 2022
1 min readRaw Food For Cats & Dogs WellBeingArticle
Raw Food For Cats & Dogs
Oct 10, 2018
KAREN GOLDRICK is a holistic veterinarian at All Natural Vet Care, Russell Lea, Sydney. T: 02 9712 5844 W: naturalvet.com.au The recommended diet should be the one that results in the best health for that pet. One they will willingly eat. In February
3 min readThe Canine Cops India TodayArticle
The Canine Cops
Mar 27, 2021
2 min read
Related categories
Reviews for A Trained Dog Is a Good Dog
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
A Trained Dog Is a Good Dog - Jan Meyer
"Oa book_preview_excerpt.html |r G寤l(.p I$84=EUFUQ }y݇1Oї Yzw P~%켸p~eu8/^__O>69={vf)~Fج~tM|+Gϟu[:t<ƻ"6Uh|lݞ[.c[.b-l -|B"c]_ڗE wk)U w/yŇ7& e$ 鷋ٵag_Y/=t2N{_bqm_ĥ{3̫p}<W̽\ic9,|9+>,BS8L
UEz_
,5BVZ^. ?,fb7W͊:q! j&Y+dѯ}
Яˬ}mشA.]pU"A
M4[k\NG-{o/'|Nߞ<+t/oN-xd,ks_e
hiߞ>)SvLzw$xBV<qp$]RklA6g}e_x_䗛s5tYv\ۯ)/"$>~w{F>dY⮉ʗ+_F|btUSӯgabku^Y <]pkѭ7ߺUh~=VtqUodW\cW]/+YepWr>}!.^y82ݛ
ġ@KL uO }ʗ^ b Po/CUP|(~C[ ۙ O?/\5帆o.
~^m難 sl `_gzyec/:ڻs?'J`D_<' fu œxNzpυ;('Z,_ }X >6^jڸYUp2>ƪt؉o84u`CŠ"yCOn7mz%RO\\ձ 1W#vt4e]v Gy
c%# b-z7uGL^ $_5]5 Ylb1z+;w4\72~ۻQmqww +|4,[cSVypb#]w
m_p?klrXj}'HR/vGf'LeV\- ߫0{vB ēB^n!W͊ jPW."ƅ_sݜ<"C8Z D]qFA9>/?
au ✺o pEdiEiCe72B̝V!q>nVg 1?)a߳Q^F ۥJ4
<
TM;/LOq9ކZ"ށ1_A-xEJ gՈ0w⌅QV6:Fĸm(@8 8<StCSGZEɳA"r,/sq:}#<?$fNXx$;qHhyb2[!ʹ ^?Lq3zU@
B
E
WB: PF,PƔD
2\Ud 3=l0Z *8rݏhRIuKSӔdn
3h<_2$%@ (}+.n~mٍ*Tǝ<4G>j |"vGoI>`{ & _瑒8ڔ1UζQ Jp;-&pp_.n @*T"QYli ~])ݎ< .n}+(tg.%(evf\Fu\tA UW A+Wa k"* O%[T|K@YzLo9]ߑJ4mIhtKqZd>(%ߒ6Js*'%*QF;#@yBBeqw\w6fv*aKPl¦ijq~Vsк8r\
MO,>6!d[qBN amS<8p O!)9-&߭ÆXcfWf~
nD埐"XCa7b`jUH@'Q&A#5Xr5bMnZѡAf:}ha U@gD36\
QzbM)n nTu Ģi$wʉ.Eg:,fSuR SN[ծ*n[.((*qpP40x~֥æw˰2M c Ϯ"3t(m$
Q :θ3o
/h}7nrie0!6 x}u@*̶Z< ^#{iCUTEe5~f7BpnC+)wKu?Fи%]/DfHU1XHmitvE:EF%2y6%I
Zty؈rLbK O6+z2UOnD]1sXJB5D4NsZSI[
SڙZsXx(j]*: ڲϑH4E$>dήM 7OCs l]1 O1| ?_5P-ϓYno)5^K5ik n.Ret)TYq{yx`kW\bZw_H\|W?Ws 4@RQ Qm@V7Uz_z$d
!=)e # ̱a jX"
8Kn a4JCHL*[ P/!o4I ٤Ә7tj gj#hB^ЧaTȸW\T5c+oP'U'ǜK2 dB &.kVby311땞*YZxe˙E|¤auk@Z C<
D+-7-TWt4&_ f
P )ȥ hs0F486xٍ8ye)Db rZYaNpc^0
ozSIF =/Y)aT`^إ|lzjUmSzMj۪L/j pP8I* ^)PW4< r)R7R e7A2y
v۠_3*0Z@Y$%;gS-yJ cBR:N|,Kbo-ف4d1bc*JY# C]t/f8{\̬^`@NoMy#2 j+*tεٙo 78֥@co#졻Fe -@*gWhh
&j0 qU&la7cBC@X
8Hp @4 -N|AdC9+:53Ӆm^۷_ US'e$&q͝';LbޱKBq@{՚b4hDAJ', ҫ.ZnʽI@["ZIJ;?eۙџJ 5(&cSYj&f^LM5`40:$a=csETZ57X9H7H!X~ZL~2EE";3$c[BewWOh:loU\b'c#BiF #-L̜t9YaYPii5{R
}rOޜ
S߇(dO pFmtM!9QV Q
x
0,Is{VPy4ߩc<*b0Qٵ#$jD,d=B#8twrڌܔ6gft͆I^EcK
xク,61vlL;a;є+QLȚ !Qnbj -Xbz.1 <:䊄I%sk!pD%r8B(%9"NSgijss!l(,U7Z+4#27[ hOdK^&2cs~Z:i38(v_f96R; K>4. ']
@!8ۧ}FcF͌:l(Gb3tyG<-n4،WJ|yRBT3eH Ic0fjSٴsiq[ '0bT3*QF7PRI/Y{# "fJ!&쐒u ܪkmt+s{ EBtI<:dz 7e)f cbդe}CF\ ~;G;N B
k#ߪަ }.Ӑe!nuĽF-0;Hl[Kኟ|sPj 4Lb*C 2RH[
Y_w}3ENesxA[Ns(1Aˀ"L玃N0Bs틚awK ɞY2ȱA"NYvb
vfgOD&/vZ&4z6ʜ-h.a&*I4MuS aTЮ(rl jH>Y2 j5^l\30ȷytvt*鴂i˘]s̰ ldT)Û-rU V|62wdnzYyt$K}K7[źԺ:6YfylT`(v>5%k -
5 Y^;kX~$xcyqtȡf[y X*{rB?S=#IFc(s<~1:#爌"
A99 S7S' 0T5QQ3X jҲg 3NBW)Bs1mߧ*}p? 1ge|>Ŝl@6=z4W7,kOǔg C _)њT dELlYdȓ{Eބɓ 4P{u̝δ(١+§viLMNG'ǧõƗo keRrnC #DO?-3tw|`cF4؟Y>Yr=K\
H1h(
(TyfBTPwMQ%x5WKCO3=nvv AuO3EΪ;MLhr1?gdr;)Hc $: +K/1@3
$lX+->]z;=0VDWʳ1Qa& T~MDi@B/QmWtn`ͱ;ÛAXKF B_([
d39|r9 3>H`˫w_uQ\3U6eiLٛ.МJ7$`g 'nSc?WZ Z;
7}E*^io[jM7 Γ:0Q ̩[ r_<.!59BިPuїbi0JP+wfӋäbrd
lzT^S;9~''hf2}sgjtP;^(3ʅ-W:d;C$ < nִc6(]5qVU9A;&1#^:Fݍ PQz5ĉܕ6`` 1tY0H ]-\q-: Xw2vEo9h
E XE불UC E/(=c o*6_|[@|1]h]4{=]Jw;XJ@l kB, CU7aMX
FFAI$fzNpRG%|V#dfdi dsW"ɐ/{;y[kc+蛄R.b=# P XΕx'%r, i9^!X4#Zrj?bgI^/dGVxc0[
YF*n"c>tr¨Tumy+_xB3qz^ džJMLdVS ^9WS+ojyrvLW
||n9vN˗~B1x==h͗O*R|cܛZ+u
^lm25J }9ՀBlUz)@v﵄շ+i>jNE
m57g.
m6a
Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1