Swimming-duck

Has anyone ever watched these? There's one out that's geared for adult dogs. I was considering getting his book which has all of this in it, but I thought the video could be nice because I could see it and I could hopefully get hubby to watch it. It's a bit expensive for a DVD, but it's obviously cheaper than an obedience class (and I haven't found one in our area that doesn't use compulsion type methods). Anyways, anyone have any experience with these and know whether or not they're done well, informative, insightful, all that stuff? Do you think the adult one would be a good fit for someone taking in a rescue dog?

I've also read a few things. I'm going to reread "Love Has No Age Limit" before bringing our rescue home.

Mikey T

I have/had Ian videos on puppy kindergarten classes I found it useful for what it is,

what is the area. keep in mind as well compulsion training does have a proven track record of working. The question is what you are comfortable with and not but I think it is a misnomer to thing there is such a thing as a trainer that uses exclusively postive reinforcement as a training methodology.

Swimming-duck

I'm not willing to alpha roll, use a pinch collar, choke chain, or grab my dog by the scruff of his/her neck - all things that are used in the classes I've come across in this area. I might be able to find something more positive an hour away.

While I've read several books that will give me a great start, I like the idea of a video because it gives me a visual and it's something that I can show hubby so that we can be on the same page.

Mikey T

Video are general better tool for most humans that a vissual learners that said their is a lot of dececent short training videos on you tube. Is there something in particular you are look for.

Swimming-duck

Agreed! Honestly, a good overview of positive training and/or clicker training (I like clicker training). Honestly I can learn most of what I need from kikopup on youtube, but I'm looking for something for hubby and I as he won't sit and watch a bunch of youtube videos with me, but I'm sure I could get him to watch one DVD so that we're kind of on the same page with training!

I did find a DVD by Nicole Wilde that looks promising. So we may try that one.

Mikey T

for Recall training I would Recommend signing up for Susans Garrett five minute recall

Brilliant Recall Course Updates

We Are Live!
includes a video on the program


for training with food I recommend below before you start or as the first exercise


for using a toy a a reward in training see

how to create a motivational toy

2×2 Weave Pole Training with a Food Only Motivated Dog
ir really a discussion of creating value in a toy with the use of food

tug it Training toy
as seen in the article above.


and for creating self control and motivation in general

Crate Games for Self-Control & Motivation DVD