In the last blog, I presented an overview and the reasons behind my version of the Learn to Earn Program. In this blog I will cover the basic steps. #1 First Teach Your Dog to Automatically Say Please By Sitting for Treats (Read Perfect Puppy in 7 Days, section 5.2 and watch Say Please By Sitting). Just hold a treat when you have a hungry dog (on leash) and quietly wait for her to sit. Once she sits, immediately give her a treat (kibble or treats) followed by a few more sequentially for remaining seated. Then take a few steps backwards, far

Humans can develop the needed communication skills while training dogs to have self-control and emotional control in one fun, reward-based program called the Learn to Earn Program. In this program, humans gain leadership by controlling all the resources that motivate the pet and requiring the pet willingly work for these items instead of getting them for free. The focus is on using all valued resources to reward desirable behaviors while simultaneously removing the rewards for undesirable behavior.

All of these posters and more can be found for free download in the Resources section. Some posters are available for purchase in the Low Stress Handing® store. 4-in-1 Poster The 4 most popular posters are all in one great poster. Perfect for clinics, waiting rooms, and boarding facilities. Body Language of Feline Anxiety Poster The first step to keeping animals calm is understanding their way of communicating with us, humans. The Body Language of Feline Anxiety poster covers the most important cues to cat behavior. Body Language of Fear in Dogs Poster Every year over 4.5 million people are

You’ve all heard the saying, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, Teach a man to fish and feed him for a liftetime.” This saying holds true for training animals and understanding pets. Instead of just memorizing techniques, people have shown it’s essential to understand learning principles which you can apply to many situations. That way you can come up with solutions to situations that are new to you and your dog and can also better determine which techniques may be more appropriate. One new puppy owner, a reader of the Art and Science of Animal Behavior

When I created the Treat & Train® (originally called MannersMinder), in 2004, it was marketed as a product to train dogs to lie down calmly when visitors come to the door.  However, my intention was that trainers would help owners use it for all kinds of situations where they could reward dogs for good behavior while the owners were away from them.  Luckily both trainers and owners are catching on and using it for issues ranging from separation anxiety, agility, impulse control issues, and more. In this blog, one dog owner, Juanita Boutwell from Napa, California, recounts her success in using the Treat

   Pooch Treat House: For those of you who want something economical and unique, this $5.00 toy is perfect. Just watch me demonstrate.     jonesydec15 8053       First you take a ball, and hmmm….     jonesydec15 8054     Drop it in the hole.     jonesydec15 8055    And then….. Ooh. Here it comes.    jonesydec15 8056      Hey. Jackpot. A treat falls out!     jonesydec15 8057      All gone! I guess I should drop the ball in the hole again!      This toy has suction cups on the bottom so it sticks to the floor. It’s also