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Commandant & Madame President ( @nolacorgs )

I know we haven’t been here in a while, my pawerents have been so busy!! Hello, everyone!! I’ve missed you! . #nola #noladogs #neworleans #corgi #corgis #pwc #corgisofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #corgiplanet #puppy #cute #buzzfeedanimals #corgilife #corgicommunity #shortdog #westriverside

5:49am 10/21/2017 1 27

The Good Dog ( @thegooddogtraining )

Update on Hans, the reactive, redirecting GSD... Hans came to the Nola crew for some much needed help. His walks were a disaster - he’d freak out and go crazy at the sight of other dogs...and if he got really bad he might just take a bite out of your leg. His owners signed up to work with Shelby, who studied (and lived) with us for a full year. (Miss those special King Cakes her mom would send come carnival season!! But I digress.) Hans success in situations that used to make him dangerous are a testament to utilizing the right training approach and the right tools. If you look closely, Hans is on prong and e-collar. These tools, used fairly and gently, have allowed massive progress in a short amount of time. Anyone who claims that these tools are a shortcut, an easy out from utilizing good training, apparently would prefer that Hans and his owners struggle longer than necessary. I’ve never really understood that concept.

Los Angeles, California

2:50am 10/21/2017 4 92

The Good Dog ( @thegooddogtraining )

I don’t know how we got so lost on this one, but we sure have. No matter how much you attempt to reinforce something positive, it doesn’t do anything to actually address the unwanted, problem issue. It merely reinforces something else. The concept that’s been sold to everyone is that if you just reinforce the other thing enough you won’t have to deal with the actual thing. Can we create alternative patterns of behavior for dogs with super mild issues and attitudes? Sure. A mild dog can be taught to sit instead of jump, go to place instead of charge the door, look at you rather than bark at other dogs. But when you’re dealing with any issues that are deeply embedded, genetically strong, attitude-rich, or seriously problematic whatever the origin, saying yes to something else won’t say no to the actual problem. And that’s why we have so many dogs and owners struggling. Instead of saying no to the problem owners are being taught to say yes to an alternative. So reactivity, biting, resource guarding, territorial issues and other nasty behaviors just roll on and on. And so does the effort, time, and money.

Los Angeles, California

2:14pm 10/19/2017 13 203

The Good Dog ( @thegooddogtraining )

The dog who attacked the baby...final update. This was an interesting case. On one hand it’s as serious and worrisome as it gets. On the other, it was fairly easy to resolve. Dingo, a chihuahua/shiba mix, had been totally amped up and agitated around the owner’s newborn. The owner contacted a behaviorist, who assured the owner they had experience dealing with dog and baby issues. They recommended crate training and place and had the owner giving the dog treats when he was in the baby’s presence. Well, Dingo broke place and went after the baby. Luckily the owner managed to fling him off, but Dingo did mildly scratch the baby with his teeth. This is yet another unfortunate example of a trainer or behaviorist using only positive methods and not creating any consequences for poor choices or poor state of mind. Which leads to another unfortunate outcome. We brought Dingo in, set the tone, provided rules, demanded his best, shared consequences, and saw a new dog, almost instantly. We proofed him with a doll and baby sounds and other triggers. When his owner showed up for the go-home, we passed the info on, and proofed him with the real baby. Be sure, if you have problem behavior, and if you want it to dissipate, that real consequences are part of the program. Don’t buy the fairytale that poor choices can be derailed through rewards only. Positive reinforcement means it increases behavior, not lessens it. Lots of folks will happily take your money, and leave your dog often worse than where you started.

Los Angeles, California

12:31am 10/19/2017 33 212

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