Canine Behavior Training

The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes

When you open up the lines of communication with your dog, it can't help but impact on the entire relationship and bond you share. Because humans and dogs are a different species we often encounter difficulties in communicating effectively with each other. We can't just sit down with them and have a conversation over a nice cup of coffee, like we would with our human friends.

Like humans, dogs can communicate with almost every part of their body, from their faces to their tails to their eyes. Dogs closely observe posture, tail position, movement, facial expressions, eye contact and smell. Many problems occur because of communication problems between humans and dogs. Very seldom does someone get bit without the dog communicating his attitude first. The inexperienced and children are the most likely to have an unfortunate experience. Understanding the implications of various forms of dog communication will help you better understand your dog and, therefore, be a better pet owner.

A dog's pack instinct makes her a good observer who pays close attention to everybody and everything around her. You might not realize it, but your dog watches and listens to you all the time and learns your patterns of behavior. Sometimes it seems as if she can read your mind, but her ability to predict your every move is really just good observation skills at work.

The reason that there are so many behaviour problems with dogs is due to two different languages, human and canine. Learning your dog's language is essential if you want a dog who looks at you for leadership, guidance and direction. Some people feel that to learn this language costs too much and they cannot afford to do this. I understand this as getting a dog can be expensive. However, not realizing how great the cost can be of not learning about the "pack" and how dogs communcate, can be much more expensive - both in terms of money and in terms of your peace of mind and sanity.

Course Summary

Price-$295 . Sign up here

• Learn to Speak Dog - learn about the subtle communication signals that dogs send to tell us they are uncomfortable
• Pets & Kids.....Establishing, building and maintaining relationships through respect and education.
• Growling - never punish your dog for growling at the kids (strange but true)
• Barking
• Biting (it is a form of canine communication)