Soozy Pooch : Dog Behavorists : Fun Solutions to Serious Problems

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Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement is a wonderful way for anyone to learn. You get immediate results and everyone is eager to put in the time because it is great fun.

1) Praise
When praising your dog your timing is crucial. The intensity of your
praise should be determined by your dog’s personality and reaction. Praising your dog the wrong way at the wrong time will actually
interrupt the learning process.

2) Food

Believe it or not some dogs are so anxious or nervous they will not
accept food from you. Therefore for this type of dog, this type of
reward system is useless.

A dog with aggression issues may become even more aggressive
when food is involved in the learning process. This can end up being dangerous.

There are some dogs that LOVE food and will do anything for it.
Great! Use it! However, make sure you use it properly and at the
appropriate time also you should already have a position above your dog in the pecking order. Some dogs (even the sweetest and most gentle) can end up training their owners when food is involved, instead of it being the other way around.

3) Games
If your dog is toy motivated... wonderful...use this to reward him/her.

Contact Soozy Pooch today to discuss which program is best for you and your dog!

"My mission is to empower you with the management skills needed to ensure both you and your dog maintain harmony in every situation."

Soozy Pooch
Techniques & Methods

With a continuing education in canine behavior, the psychology of learning, ecology, animal science, and dog training techniques, as well as close to three decades of hands-on experience working with dogs and their families, Soozy Pooch has found a way to combine all of this education and experience into four simple steps to get dog owners to manage their dogs in any given situation.

...Yes, four simple steps!

Of course, there needs to be education and consistent practice to master these four steps. The Soozy Pooch Game Plans make it fun and easy to help owners achieve these goals. Each dog is unique, as is the dog's human. That’s why the learning process is not black and white. Once understanding your dog's behaviors and the relationship you share, Soozy Pooch will mix and match the game plan methods and techniques to fit you and your dog's needs.