What is the right training for you and your ACD?
It depends on the problems you are encountering. I encourage
you to start with Mark Abbott's FAQ.
Training isn't just for problem dogs. It can be a bonding
activity between you and your dog and if you are involved in a group class,
it is a great tool for socialization. Training should be kept up for the
life of the dog. Just like we are "trained" to go to work everyday, the
dog needs work to do as well. Here are a few articles and programs for
you to look at. Please note that we do not make any warranties or guarantees
on these methods, they are only presented here as reading material to
broaden your knowledge. Read them all and see what works best for you
and your dog.
The Life and Death of an Untrained
dog- something to ponder, this happens to hundreds of thousands of
dogs and cats yearly/daily.
Great articles and Training Techniques:
Most of the articles here are in HTML (Web page) or
PDF (Adobe Acrobat) form for easy viewing. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat,
you can download a free copy here.
- Social Isolation - For
Aggression, Dominance Issues, Leadership (first step) reprinted
with permission from Deb McKean (HTML
version)
- Nothing in Life is Free (NILIF)-
For Aggression, Dominance Issues, Leadership (second step & lifetime)
reprinted with permission from Deb McKean (HTML
version | PDF
version)
- Food Guarding reprinted
with permission from Deb McKean. Speaking of
food, if you are interested in learning all about what is in pet food
or what we recommend feeding, please visit our All
about Pet Food page.
(HTML version | PDF
version)
- Who's in Charge here? A lesson in becoming
Alpha-reprinted with permission from Vicki Rodenberg,
Chairman of the Chow Chow Club Inc.'s Welfare Committee - (HTML
version | PDF version)
The following articles can be found on Flying Dog Press. They are authored by Suzanne Clothier, who is a leading behaviorist and trainer. We highly recommend that you register (IT IS FREE!) so that you can take advantage of her knowledge and expertise. The articles are helpful, thought-provoking and well worth the few seconds it takes to register. There will also be no spam, so no worries there. Here is a list of articles you can find on her website. I have put a star  next to my favorites and the ones that are most helpful to Cattle Dog owners. These articles pertain to all breeds and mixes of dogs. Rememberthat these articles are to be used to assist you with problem behaviors and training and should not be used in place of working with a qualified and professional dog trainer. To locate a trainer in your area, please click here. If you are in Arizona, please click here for a list of qualified trainers.
- Selecting Training
Equipment
- The Problems With Head
Halters
- Training with the Prong
Collar
- Of Hostages &
Relationships
- It Takes a Pack to Raise a
Puppy
- RELIABIITY & THE
RETRIEVE: Justifying the Ear Pinch?
- WHY NOT TAKE CANDY FROM A
BABY? (If he lets you!)
- Attitude Adjustment
- Rewards, Lures &
Bribes
- SCENT GAMES - Educating
Your Dog's Nose
- 10 Tips for Problem
Behaviour
- A Seminar With Suzanne
Clothier
- Selecting for Vigor
- Bones Would Rain from the
Sky - SIDE NOTE: This is an EXCELLENT Book and one I highly encourage you to buy. It can be purchased from any bookseller. Here is a link to buy it on Dogwise.
- He Just Wants To Say
"Hi!"
- Leadership Basics
- Relationship based
Approach to Training
- Hard to Train?
- The Fine Art of
Observation
- Dances With Dogs
- Green Eggs & Ham &
Dog Training?
- LESSONS FROM THE MASTERS:
Learning About Punishment from Dogs Themselves
- AGGRESSION: A Case History
with Harry T
- Handling On-lead
Aggression
- Guidelines for Teaching
Self Control
- Optimal Jump Height for
Obedience?
- Fitness In Your Back Yard
- Why Fluffy Can't Go Hup
- Can or Can't?
- I Think I Can!
- Just Right Jumping
- Aggression Basics
- Aggression & Some
Reasons Behind It
- How Much Does Your Dog's
Cooperation Weigh?
Other fun training stuff to do with
your dog:
Great Books to read on Dog Training:
- THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH by Patricia McConnell -When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost
in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers
how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand
and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages. Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
- FEELING OUTNUMBERED? HOW TO MANAGE & ENJOY A MULTI-DOG
HOUSEHOLD by Patricia
McConnell and Karen London - -Maximize the joy of living in a multi-dog household by using Ethology and
Positive Reinforcement to teach your dogs to be patient and polite! This is a
great resource if you're looking for some tips to create a little order out of
the canine chaos in your home, or how you'll manage the entire pack for a walk
around the neighborhood or at the dog park. (For the novice or the
professional.) Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
-
HOW TO BE THE LEADER OF THE PACK - by Patricia
McConnell - Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and
provide boundaries without intimidation. Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
- FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG: UNDERSTANDING EMOTION IN YOU AND
YOUR BEST FRIEND - by Patricia
McConnell - Trish McConnell's latest book takes a look at canine emotions and body language.
Like all her books, this one is written in a way that the average dog owner can
follow but brings the latest scientific information that trainers and dog
enthusiasts can use. Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
- ON TALKING TERMS WITH DOGS: CALMING SIGNALS - by Turid
Rugaas - Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas is a noted expert
on canine body language, notably “calming signals” which are signals dogs give
other dogs and humans that denote stress. These are dogs’ attempt to defuse
situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
- BONES WOULD RAIN FROM THE SKY: DEEPENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH DOGS - by Suzanne
Clothier - Shows us how to find a deep connection with another
being and to receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship
with the dogs we love. Click here to buy this book from Dogwise
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