Comments on: Confrontational Behavior Modification Techniques and the Risk to Owners http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/ Information on Dog, Cat, and Bird Behavior from Companion Animal Solutions Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rafeeqah http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-132496 Rafeeqah Tue, 01 May 2012 15:44:00 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-132496 I think this article misrepresents Cesar's techniques. He does not use prong collars. He does not advocate kneeing or kicking a dog. He uses a gentle touch technique to refocus a dog's energy on you as the owner, and a quick gentle jerk on a regular leash (often with no collar at all, just looped around thethe dog's neck) similar to hoe "heel" is taught by many trainers. His pack mentality suggestions are for the owners to remain calm and assertive, not dominant. In extreme red dog situations, he may use dominance techniques but only HE uses them, and he specifically cautions owners not to do so on their own. This article attributes techniques to him which are incorrect. It is misleading and unfair. I think this article misrepresents Cesar’s techniques. He does not use prong collars. He does not advocate kneeing or kicking a dog. He uses a gentle touch technique to refocus a dog’s energy on you as the owner, and a quick gentle jerk on a regular leash (often with no collar at all, just looped around thethe dog’s neck) similar to hoe “heel” is taught by many trainers. His pack mentality suggestions are for the owners to remain calm and assertive, not dominant. In extreme red dog situations, he may use dominance techniques but only HE uses them, and he specifically cautions owners not to do so on their own.

This article attributes techniques to him which are incorrect. It is misleading and unfair.

]]> By: Elena Nikolaenko http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-107264 Elena Nikolaenko Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:03:56 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-107264 That's a very useful article!!!! "AVOID conflicts and confrontations" - that was what I learned and practised and found perfectly right when I was forced to improve and look differently at the relations with my dog. It works!!!:) That’s a very useful article!!!!
“AVOID conflicts and confrontations” – that was what I learned and practised and found perfectly right when I was forced to improve and look differently at the relations with my dog. It works!!!:)

]]> By: warcraft account http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-12604 warcraft account Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:53:44 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-12604 Good articles.It's what I need. THX! Good articles.It’s what I need. THX!

]]> By: Oh Yeah, You Blend » Blog Archive » Confrontational Behavior Modification http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-9317 Oh Yeah, You Blend » Blog Archive » Confrontational Behavior Modification Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:43 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-9317 [...] …a great blog post. [...] [...] …a great blog post. [...]

]]> By: James Ha http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-6251 James Ha Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:12:02 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-6251 I'm sorry that your puppy has invented a game with her wee pads, yuck! First off, we don't like indoor potty solutions, but if you have to use some type of indoor toilet for your dog, try one of the dog potties instead of wee pads. Those wee pads are just too much fun to tear up, especially for a young dog. Secondly, we recommend that the crate only be used as a happy place, never for punishment. If you catch your dog engaging in this naughty game, say "too bad" and time them out in a bathroom (put up all your rugs, trash can, and shower curtain). Timeouts for a dog this age should be between 30 and 60 seconds. We recommend that you NEVER punish a dog for something after the fact. Believe me, they'll never figure out why you're punishing them. You have to catch them in the act. Lastly, you could leave your dog with a food puzzle toy like a Tricky Treat Ball, stuffed Kong, Tug-A-Jug, or Bob-O-Lot. That will give your dog something to do besides get in trouble with his/her wee pads. Hope this helps! I’m sorry that your puppy has invented a game with her wee pads, yuck! First off, we don’t like indoor potty solutions, but if you have to use some type of indoor toilet for your dog, try one of the dog potties instead of wee pads. Those wee pads are just too much fun to tear up, especially for a young dog.

Secondly, we recommend that the crate only be used as a happy place, never for punishment. If you catch your dog engaging in this naughty game, say “too bad” and time them out in a bathroom (put up all your rugs, trash can, and shower curtain). Timeouts for a dog this age should be between 30 and 60 seconds. We recommend that you NEVER punish a dog for something after the fact. Believe me, they’ll never figure out why you’re punishing them. You have to catch them in the act.

Lastly, you could leave your dog with a food puzzle toy like a Tricky Treat Ball, stuffed Kong, Tug-A-Jug, or Bob-O-Lot. That will give your dog something to do besides get in trouble with his/her wee pads. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Sherrie Schoentrup http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-6228 Sherrie Schoentrup Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:59:08 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-6228 My question is: I have a 7mo. old puppy who loves to pull apart her housetraining pads.She pees on them and then rips them apart and starts to eat the cotton and then it is all in her hair around her face and in her hair and all over the floor. She also plays with her poo. She does not eat it anymore Just plays with it. She is in our kitchen with many toys and water and food but finds this as a great game that Mom here has to clean up after her. She get punished, and put into her crate where she stay for about 15 min. But she still is playing with poo and ripping up the pads.DOES anyone know what to do to STOP her from doing this?????? Sherrie sh.schoentrup@yahoo.com My question is: I have a 7mo. old puppy who loves to pull apart her housetraining pads.She pees on them and then rips them apart and starts to eat the cotton and then it is all in her hair around her face and in her hair and all over the floor. She also plays with her poo. She does not eat it anymore Just plays with it. She is in our kitchen with many toys and water and food but finds this as a great game that Mom here has to clean up after her. She get punished, and put into her crate where she stay for about 15 min. But she still is playing with poo and ripping up the pads.DOES anyone know what to do to STOP her from doing this??????
Sherrie sh.schoentrup@yahoo.com

]]> By: Interesting Behavior Modification article - Doberman Talk Forums http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 Interesting Behavior Modification article - Doberman Talk Forums Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:35:49 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-3021 [...] Interesting Behavior Modification article Just wanted to share an interesting article I found on 'Behavior Modification'...... enjoy! Behind the Behavior ? Blog Archive ? Confrontational Behavior Modification Techniques and the Risk t... [...] [...] Interesting Behavior Modification article Just wanted to share an interesting article I found on ‘Behavior Modification’…… enjoy! Behind the Behavior ? Blog Archive ? Confrontational Behavior Modification Techniques and the Risk t… [...]

]]> By: Side by Side Dog Training » Why Do I Use Positive Methods Instead of Confrontational Methods? http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 Side by Side Dog Training » Why Do I Use Positive Methods Instead of Confrontational Methods? Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:43:43 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-2798 [...] Click here to read the whole article Filed under: Training Ask the Trainer! » [...] [...] Click here to read the whole article Filed under: Training Ask the Trainer! » [...]

]]> By: How to treat panic attacks http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 How to treat panic attacks Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:50:19 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-2771 Great post! when it comes to training pets I agree that understanding what motivates that is important. Great post! when it comes to training pets I agree that understanding what motivates that is important.

]]> By: danielle http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/confrontational-behavior-modification-techniques-and-the-risk-to-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 danielle Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:11:52 +0000 http://companionanimalsolutions.com/blogs/?p=189#comment-2347 Wow, great ideas! Thanks for sharing! Have you read this news about "million-dollar" shelter makeover? http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-12-zootoo-shelter-clash_N.htm Wow, great ideas! Thanks for sharing! Have you read this news about “million-dollar” shelter makeover? http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-12-zootoo-shelter-clash_N.htm

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