Available from
Amazon.com
this excellent video emphasizes socialization of the puppy
rather than teaching tricks. Dunbar's methods can be easily
incorporated with clicker training (see below).
Clicker
Magic Video
Available
from www.clickertraining.com,
this video introduces the method of clicker training. Based on
principles of positive reinforcement and involving no punishment or
negative reinforcers (choke chains, noxious sprays, etc.), clicker
training is rapidly gaining world-wide acceptance.
The
Gentle Leader Headcollar is rapidly gaining recognition with trainers. It
is an excellent tool for
controlling large dogs who insist on running ahead or persistently pull on
their
leashes. The loop over the muzzle
allows the handler to assert control with gentle pressure,
restraining the
dog by turning the head downwards, towards the
neck. The Gentle Leader was recently featured in the Humane Society of
the United
Kong Toys are hollow cylinders of resilient rubber. When filled with
soft food or treats, they imitate marrow-filled bone and can provide a
satisfying, healthy diversion for dogs. Available at pet stores and
from
Dunbar.com.
Cat Fence
We have not tested this product ourselves, but our clients have and they
report this is an extremely effective means of excluding unwanted cats
from the yard and keeping one's own cats from roaming. Available
from Cat Fence In, in
Sparks Nevada.
