Interests: teaching people to train their dogs using positive and humane methods, observing animal (including human) behavior, training my own dogs, birding, enjoying nature,
Favorite Movies: "The How of Bow Wow! Building, Proofing, & Polishing Behaviors" DVD by V Broitman& S Lippmann
Shows you the basics of clicker training
"The Shape of Bow Wow! Shaping Behaviors & Adding Cues"
DVD by V Broitman
Teaches you how to shape your dog's behavior using the clicker from what you don't want to what you want!
Favorite Books: Sue Ailby's free online Dog Training Levels.
Teaches you how to be a fabulous trainer and your dog a fabulous companion!
http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%20Dog1/levels.html
"Control Unleashed" by Leslie McDevitt
Teaches you how to teach your dog to be a calm, focussed companion in nay environment by staying under threshold and playing games.
Favorite Quotes: "You get what you reinforce"
Favorite Places: Anywhere my dog can go with me.
Anything Else: My 'How to" Blog for Owners who train their own Assistance Dogs
www.viassistancedogs.blogspot.com
My dog training blog:
Respectful Dog Training
www.respectfuldogtraining.blogspot.com