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Training
METHODOLOGY: Prewitt Canine Training Academy uses a PLAY/PRAISE reward system without food treats, restrictive equipment or gimmicks therefore inducing the dog to become handler attentive rather than food focused or gimmick responsive. This PLAY/PRAISE reward system has been used around the world and throughout history to obtain reliable results with working dogs (including disability assistance dogs).
Spontaneous cooperation from these dogs is achieved by teaching the handler how to build a loving/ trusting bond & a healthy working relationship with the dog. (For example, the master did not train his herding dog to perform his work by running out to the field to give the dog a cookie every time he completed the desired task, nor did the master have the dog attached to a leash.)
The working dog will happily and reliably perform the task for the master who understands how to use the dog’s natural instincts and innate desire to please the leader of the pack. A truly successful leader will induce cooperation by using intelligence and psychology rather than brute force or gimmicks.
Approach: We bring conscious awareness to every dog's need to evolve through their experience of Expressing...
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Go Beyond Bait!
by using other induction techniques (Positive Reinforcement Methods = Praise / Play / Affection Reward System — without the use of food, cookies or treats). We will educate you to utilize your dogs brain rather than his/her stomach to successfully achieve the following...
1) BEGINNER: basic obedience routine using a 6 foot leash and neck collar of your choice, one that's comfortable for your dog to wear and for you to handle.
2) INTERMEDIATE: introduction to advanced techniques using a 35 foot long line.
3) ADVANCED: off—leash obedience routine using hand signals, verbal commands, verbal praise and play motivation. Video clip demonstrating advanced off-leash routine coming soon.
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Bait/Food/Treats/Cookies = Not Required.
As we teach a Play/Praise/Reward system. |
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Body Harnesses = Reserved for: pulling sleds/carts/skateboarders; tracking excersises; back packing; small breed dogs; disability assistance (for dog or person). |
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| The following quick-fix trendy devices are NOT PERMITTED as they do not contribute to effective training results but rather inhibit the dog from moving freely thru compulsion restraint, and when removed, the dog remains untrained. They also cause increased anxiety which interferes with the dog's learning process. |
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Prong / Pinch Collars = Not Permitted as these chain link collars with inverted blunt nails apply painful pressure to the neck area when the dog pulls on the leash ,and if the dog lunges against this device the blunted nails can pierce the neck flesh. |
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Face Halters that bind, restrain, constrict or apply pressure = Not Permitted as these devices cause uncomfortable irritation to this most sensitive area of the dog's nose, muzzle and eyes. Long term use can also blunt the dog's scenting ability as a result of pressure to the sinus cavities. Daily use for extended periods of time may also cause problems with the dog's cervical spine if the dog arches his/her neck to hold his/her head back attempting to prevent the feeling of pressure on the muzzle from the apparatus. |
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So even though these quick-fix devices may prevent unwanted pulling on the leash and keep you from being unsafely dragged along on your walk, they DO NOT facilitate effective training and should only be used short-term until you learn how to teach your dog not to pull you on a neck collar and six foot leash which is the first exercise we teach at our academy, and I guarantee that your dog will be very happy and relieved never to have his/her muzzle bound again! Ten to twenty minutes training per day using our methods will provide results during the first week of practice for this pulling and other unwanted behaviours. |
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We do not recommend grabbing the dog by the neck to alpha role by scruffing (wrestling) the dog to the ground as a form of training as a shy/submissive dog will be traumatized by this action and a more confident/dominant dog may interpret this as a challenge putting you in a vulnerable position for retalliation by the dog. Other profile (personality) dogs may interpret the scruffing gesture as play, and will continue to display the unwanted behaviour that resulted in you scruffing him/her as an attempt to repeat this response from you.
WE USE OUR HANDS FOR SIGNALS, PRAISE, FEEDING, GROOMING, AND HEALING ONLY TO ENSURE A POSITIVE ASSOCIATION TO OUR HANDS ON OR NEAR THE DOG. |
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