Category: dog

Aggressive Behavior in Dogs: Mollie’s Bad With Other Dogs

August 23, 2010

Watch how Dr Sophia Yin approaches aggressive behavior in dogs. See how she uses the Say Please by Sitting exercise to help Mollie’s owners control her around other dogs.

Training Aggression? Counter-conditioning a Dog to Blowing in Face

August 23, 2010

If you reward a dog for growling, are you training aggression? Homer the jack russell terrier becomes aggressive whenever anyone blows in his face. Watch what happens when he get rewarded for this behavior.

Food Aggression: Ben Guards the Food Bowl

August 23, 2010

Food aggression is a common problem among dogs. Ben the golden retriever is very possessive of his food and has bitten his owner in the past. Watch how Dr Sophia Yin uses several common approaches of fixing his aggression before finding one that works.

Dog Nail Trim: Training a Dog to Enjoy Toenail Trims

August 23, 2010

Many people dread the dog nail trim, since a lot of dogs dislike having it done. Watch how Dr Sophia Yin and her assistant are able to work together to teach this dog that nail trims equal treats!

How Dogs Learn: Shaping Zoe into a Box

August 23, 2010

Have you ever wondered how dogs learn? Operant conditioning, or trial and error learning, is one way in which dogs learn new behaviors. In this video, Dr Sophia Yin trains her australian cattle dog, Zoe, to put two feet into a box. Watch how Zoe figures out what to do!

Manners Minder: Train Good Behavior at the Door

August 23, 2010

Does your dog dart outside when you open the front door to let a guest in? The Manners Minder was developed to train good behavior at the door. This overview of the Manners Minder shows how it can be used to develop better door manners in your dog.

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