Comments for dogboston http://care.dogboston.com Boston's Best Dog Magazine | Online Edition Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:52:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Top Ten Dog Training Books by Dog Training Articles http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-130 Dog Training Articles Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:37:55 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-130 Hi Jo, I'm always fond of picking up some new reading material to help give me more insight on how to better care for my dog. Thank you for this great list. I'll be bookmarking this page for sure :-) Paul, I look forward to your book, I'll be picking up soon on BN.com. ;-) Warm Regards, Anthony Hi Jo,

I’m always fond of picking up some new reading material to help give me more insight on how to better care for my dog. Thank you for this great list. I’ll be bookmarking this page for sure :-)

Paul,

I look forward to your book, I’ll be picking up soon on BN.com. ;-)

Warm Regards,
Anthony

]]> Comment on Top Ten Dog Training Books by Jo http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-112 Jo Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:04:17 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-112 Paul, there's only ONE 'dog whisperer' in my mind! Your book has always been on my 'required reading' list. Funny story: went to a new client's home recently, and she asked me what I thought of the 'dog whisper' book and video... as I was taking a deep breath and reading myself for some PC comments, she turned and took YOUR book and DVD off of her shelf! I nearly hugged her! Lovely woman, and equally lovely English bulldog pup. Paul, there’s only ONE ‘dog whisperer’ in my mind! Your book has always been on my ‘required reading’ list.

Funny story: went to a new client’s home recently, and she asked me what I thought of the ‘dog whisper’ book and video… as I was taking a deep breath and reading myself for some PC comments, she turned and took YOUR book and DVD off of her shelf! I nearly hugged her! Lovely woman, and equally lovely English bulldog pup.

]]> Comment on Dog Housing Communities - Fad or Trend? by Frank Gilligan http://care.dogboston.com/dog-housing-communities-fad-or-trend/#comment-108 Frank Gilligan Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:50:06 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/dog-housing-communities-fad-or-trend/#comment-108 Brian, Glad you like the idea. The parks are a big hit with our residents. And if people and their pets do decide to move to Atlanta from Boston, they'll also find the weather is better here. Frank Gilligan Brian,

Glad you like the idea. The parks are a big hit with our residents. And if people and their pets do decide to move to Atlanta from Boston, they’ll also find the weather is better here.

Frank Gilligan

]]> Comment on Top Ten Dog Training Books by Paul Owens http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-94 Paul Owens Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:42:40 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/the-top-ten-books-for-dog-trainers-by-a-trainer/#comment-94 Thanks Jo ! : 0) po Thanks Jo ! : 0)
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]]> Comment on Dog Story: Just a Dog by admin http://care.dogboston.com/dog-story-just-a-dog/#comment-81 admin Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:56:55 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/dog-story-just-a-dog/#comment-81 Thanks Ernie, but it was a user submitted article (AJ). We had a mini schnauzer that was hit by a car when I was growing up - definitely had an impact on me, but I haven't written it up in a story like this... Thanks Ernie, but it was a user submitted article (AJ). We had a mini schnauzer that was hit by a car when I was growing up - definitely had an impact on me, but I haven’t written it up in a story like this…

]]> Comment on Dog Story: Just a Dog by Ernie DiRico http://care.dogboston.com/dog-story-just-a-dog/#comment-80 Ernie DiRico Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:53:07 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/dog-story-just-a-dog/#comment-80 Brian: I came to your Web site looking for your contact information, and came across this article. It's very touching. I'm sorry for your losses. Ernie DiRico 404.255.3696 Brian:

I came to your Web site looking for your contact information, and came across this article. It’s very touching. I’m sorry for your losses.

Ernie DiRico
404.255.3696

]]> Comment on DogBoston’s Best of 2007 Results by CJ http://care.dogboston.com/dogbostons-best-of-2007-results/#comment-61 CJ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:12:59 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/dogbostons-best-of-2007-results/#comment-61 Please don't leave out restaurants and hotels (dog friendly). No one responds because we can't find any! But I'd love to know about some. Thanks Please don’t leave out restaurants and hotels (dog friendly). No one responds because we can’t find any! But I’d love to know about some. Thanks

]]> Comment on Vicki Lonergan of Pembroke Paws by Louanne James http://care.dogboston.com/vicki-lonergan-of-pembroke-paws/#comment-60 Louanne James Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:56:45 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/vicki-lonergan-of-pembroke-paws/#comment-60 I am one of Vicki Lonergan's customers with a three year old female Portuguese Water Dog named Morgan. Morgan adores Vicki and her two young daughters, Cici and Sophia. She runs to greet them, cries at the front door when she sees them walking other dogs in the neighborhood and wiggles and curls to get to Vicki whenever she comes to the house. Vicki makes THE BEST gingerbread and sugar cookies for dogs and their people with all natural ingredients which are sold at The Healthy Animal store in Pembroke, MA on Rt. 53. I had the luck to be one of Vicki's dog walkers two years ago and my husband tells me that is the happiest he's ever seen me. We both went to take the dogs out in the evenings, on holidays, etc. It was nice to see them happy in their own homes. They were always happy to see me. The dogs and their owners were great. It is very sad when the dogs and their families relocate to distance cities because you become very attached to them all. Vicki takes her business seriously and is a true animal lover, including birds and cats. I highly recommend her. She selects her helpers very carefully. I am one of Vicki Lonergan’s customers with a three year old female Portuguese Water Dog named Morgan. Morgan adores Vicki and her two young daughters, Cici and Sophia. She runs to greet them, cries at the front door when she sees them walking other dogs in the neighborhood and wiggles and curls to get to Vicki whenever she comes to the house.

Vicki makes THE BEST gingerbread and sugar cookies for dogs and their people with all natural ingredients which are sold at The Healthy Animal store in Pembroke, MA on Rt. 53.

I had the luck to be one of Vicki’s dog walkers two years ago and my husband tells me that is the happiest he’s ever seen me. We both went to take the dogs out in the evenings, on holidays, etc. It was nice to see them happy in their own homes. They were always happy to see me. The dogs and their owners were great. It is very sad when the dogs and their families relocate to distance cities because you become very attached to them all.

Vicki takes her business seriously and is a true animal lover, including birds and cats. I highly recommend her. She selects her helpers very carefully.

]]> Comment on An Alternative to Cesar Millan? by suzanne http://care.dogboston.com/an-alternative-to-cesar-millan/#comment-45 suzanne Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:46:38 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/an-alternative-to-cesar-millan/#comment-45 Dogman Ceasar Milan's show is darn right scary. As a dog trainer I have clients thinking this must be the way to do it. NO! We are on the same wave length and do not want our students ruining a bond and relationship and ending up with a fearful and aggressive dog. There shouldn't have to be disclaimers if the teaching is kind and humane. Dogman
Ceasar Milan’s show is darn right scary. As a dog trainer I have clients thinking this must be the way to do it.
NO! We are on the same wave length and do not want our students ruining a bond and relationship and ending up with a fearful and aggressive dog. There shouldn’t have to be disclaimers if the teaching is kind and humane.

]]> Comment on An Alternative to Cesar Millan? by Jo http://care.dogboston.com/an-alternative-to-cesar-millan/#comment-40 Jo Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:57:15 +0000 http://care.dogboston.com/an-alternative-to-cesar-millan/#comment-40 Dogman, Many vets actually do have first-hand experience with Milan's methods; some vets were contacted by NG to view and comment on the show before it went on the air, as well as after the litigation concerning the dog psychology center. The only off shoot of this was the disclaimer; these vets, as well as other veterinary behaviorists, applied behaviorists and behavioral trainers around the country are now 'cleaning up' after Millan's methods. Millan does use physical dominance. Watch his body language, and don't forget how he physically will hold a dog to the floor until it stops struggling and trying to bite him -- what is that if not a physical dominance move? Folks who use the science of behavior in order to train -- 'positive folks' as you call them -- are not anti-touch. On the contrary, we are very PRO touch, but not in the way that CM uses touch. We do not use touch as a means to suppress behavior or to mold a dog into position. If we used touch as a means to get a behavior, that touch may become part of the cue for the dog -- not bad unless the dog is across the street and you really can't reach him (unless you have Go-Go-Gadjet arms, which I don't, unfortunately!). And, if one uses touch for supressing a behavior, you run the risk of the dog becoming very wary of your hands -- not a good thing at all. So, how do us 'positive folk' use touch? We use touch as a reward, which is what it should be. Resource control -- at its best -- also includes management of the environment in order to give a dog a chance to be successful rather than unsuccessful, and this type of resource control is used by us 'positive folks' all the time. We ARE interested in the what the dog gets from the experience -- to us, that's what it's all about. We want a happy working relationship, not one were the dog feels it HAS to do something or else suffer the consequences. It's all about teaching a dog to make the right choice in order to get what it wants, as when the wrong choice is made it gets nothing -- that's true control of resources. As for the sources in paragraph 5, here you go (you will need a PubMed account or access to a college library in order to read, however): Hilby, E.F., Rooney, N.J., & Bradshaw, J.W.S. (2004). Dog training methods: Their use, effectiveness and interaction with behaviour and welfare. Animal Welfare,13, 63-69 Jones, A.C. & Josephs, R.A. (2005). Are we dog’s best friend? Predicting canine cortisol. Current Issues and Research in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine. West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press, 194-197 Reisner, I.R. (2003). Differential diagnosis and management of human-directed aggression in dogs. The Veterinary Clinic Small Animal Practice, 33, 303-320 As well, The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) recently released a position statement on training, which received some press from AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association--looked to as the "gold standard" for quality veterinary care): http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aahatknt/issues/2008-01-23.html#0 Dogman,

Many vets actually do have first-hand experience with Milan’s methods; some vets were contacted by NG to view and comment on the show before it went on the air, as well as after the litigation concerning the dog psychology center. The only off shoot of this was the disclaimer; these vets, as well as other veterinary behaviorists, applied behaviorists and behavioral trainers around the country are now ‘cleaning up’ after Millan’s methods.

Millan does use physical dominance. Watch his body language, and don’t forget how he physically will hold a dog to the floor until it stops struggling and trying to bite him — what is that if not a physical dominance move?

Folks who use the science of behavior in order to train — ‘positive folks’ as you call them — are not anti-touch. On the contrary, we are very PRO touch, but not in the way that CM uses touch. We do not use touch as a means to suppress behavior or to mold a dog into position. If we used touch as a means to get a behavior, that touch may become part of the cue for the dog — not bad unless the dog is across the street and you really can’t reach him (unless you have Go-Go-Gadjet arms, which I don’t, unfortunately!). And, if one uses touch for supressing a behavior, you run the risk of the dog becoming very wary of your hands — not a good thing at all. So, how do us ‘positive folk’ use touch? We use touch as a reward, which is what it should be.

Resource control — at its best — also includes management of the environment in order to give a dog a chance to be successful rather than unsuccessful, and this type of resource control is used by us ‘positive folks’ all the time. We ARE interested in the what the dog gets from the experience — to us, that’s what it’s all about. We want a happy working relationship, not one were the dog feels it HAS to do something or else suffer the consequences. It’s all about teaching a dog to make the right choice in order to get what it wants, as when the wrong choice is made it gets nothing — that’s true control of resources.

As for the sources in paragraph 5, here you go (you will need a PubMed account or access to a college library in order to read, however):

Hilby, E.F., Rooney, N.J., & Bradshaw, J.W.S. (2004). Dog training methods: Their use, effectiveness
and interaction with behaviour and welfare. Animal Welfare,13, 63-69

Jones, A.C. & Josephs, R.A. (2005). Are we dog’s best friend? Predicting canine cortisol. Current
Issues and Research in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine. West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press,
194-197

Reisner, I.R. (2003). Differential diagnosis and management of human-directed aggression in dogs.
The Veterinary Clinic Small Animal Practice, 33, 303-320

As well, The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) recently released a position statement on training, which received some press from AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association–looked to as the “gold
standard” for quality veterinary care):
http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/aahatknt/issues/2008-01-23.html#0

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