Dog Who's Always Welcome Assistance and Therapy Dog Trainers Teach You How to Socialize and Train Your Companion Dog

Name: Dog Who's Always Welcome Assistance and Therapy Dog Trainers Teach You How to Socialize and Train Your Companion Dog
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ISBN: 9780470142486

ISBN-10: 0470142480

ISBN-13: 9780470142486

Edition: 2008

Authors: Lorie Long

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Today, dog owners want companion dogs who will calmly enter an elevator; ride in the car, boat, or RV; sleep in the bedroom; join the family on its beach vacation and at the kids' soccer games; and jog around the neighborhood or hike in the woods-all without knocking Grandma to the floor, challenging strange dogs, charging out of open doors, or pulling on the leash. Now a full-fledged member of the family, the contemporary companion dog regularly visits a variety of places and enjoys a variety of new experiences. This lifestyle dictates a greater degree of sophistication than previously required in a family pet. This level of sophistication, however, is typical of a service dog. Some of… the most knowledgeable (but least celebrated) dog training professionals exist within the ranks of service and therapy dog trainers. Through the following critical elements, these experts excel at creating well-behaved, sociable, owner-focused companion dogs who become reliable helpers for their handlers: Evaluating the temperaments, trainability, and potential for bonding in puppies and adult dogs Knowing breed-specific traits that will affect the behavior and needs of a dog Creating a managed, positive-outcome socialization program Training complex behaviors and instilling self-discipline in dogs using rewards-based processes Developing canine companions who base their decisions about appropriate behavior on the direction of their handlers, rather than on impulse or immediate self-gratification Foundation socialization training, a key part of the training of service dogs, provides dogs with the skills to behave appropriately in almost any setting, in partnership with their owners. Service dogs maintain proper decorum in the presence of strangers, other dogs, children, and the disabled. They exhibit self-discipline and display confidence in a variety of strange and challenging situations, always focused on the direction provided by their owners. Service dog trainers regularly turn out one great companion dog after another-a dog who's always welcome. Socialization training surpasses obedience training of specific behaviors like Sit, Down, or Stay when it comes to creating a great companion dog. Yet socialization cannot be left to chance, and it can't be accomplished in a single six-week training class. To produce a high-quality canine companion, the owner must understand and implement a managed socialization program with the same dedication that he devotes to training specific dog behaviors. The rewards of proper socialization outweigh the products of traditional behavior training because they produce a reliable, take-anywhere canine companion-not just a dog who has memorized behaviors-on-command, but a dog who understands how to react in many settings and trusts his owner's ability to manage a wide range of situations. A socialization program launches a dog who is prepared to get the most out of behavior training activities undertaken in conjunction with socialization or in the future. As an instructor for traditional obedience classes, Lorie Long emphasizes the importance of anticipating a dog's reactions. Anticipating behavior and manipulating the dog's environment to create a setting for success works much more effectively that trying to reverse established unacceptable behaviors. This anticipation requires the principles of managed socialization practiced by service dog trainers. Managed socialization allows owners to develop the skills to read their dogs' signals and reactions-to read their dogs. It teaches them not to ascribe inappropriate motivations to their dogs' behaviors, like spite, fear, or stubbornness. This socialization process provides an invaluable element in the dog's behavior training activities because it not only creates an owner-focused dog, but it creates a dog-foc

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List price: $23.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

LORIE LONG has been raising and training purebred dogs for more than 25 years. A member of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), she is the author of The Siberian Husky and has also written for the Whole Dog Journal, Dog World magazine, and Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Lorie resides in Union Hall, Virginia, where she teaches training classes and shares her home with her Border Terriers.



Introduction



The Quiet Experts


Defining the Terms


Robbie and Jane



Hallmarks of a Dog Who's Always Welcome


ADI's Minimum Standards for Assistance Dogs in Public


What an Assistance Dog Is


What an Assistance Dog Is Not


Assistance Dog Trainers



From Domestication to Behavior Modification to Socialization


Domestication: We Find the Key


Behavior Modification: We Start to Open the Window


Socialization: We Open Wide the Window



The Right Dog for the Right Role


Other Trainers Weigh In


Choosing Chase


What Role Will Your Dog Play?


Tess



Evaluating the Dog You Have


Looking at Your Dog Realistically


Look Before You Leap


What We Can Learn from Evaluating Therapy Dogs


Volhard Canine Personality Profile


Dash and Chase



Communicating Across Species


The Role of Stress


The Language Barrier Becomes the Language Bridge


Assistance Dog Trainers Talk Dog


Speaking Canine in Obedience Class



Creating a Managed, Positive-Outcome Socialization Program


Getting It Right


What Socialization Is


What Socialization Isn't


The Rule of Seven


Fear Periods


Canine Generalization


The SOAPs


Early Socialization


Beginning Socialization at Home


Advanced Socialization on the Road


Adult Dog-on-Dog Socialization


It's Only Natural



Creating a Relationship-Based Behavior and Skills Training Program


Playing with Tug Toys as a Training Tool


Um, Should I Take That as a Yes or a No?


The Positive Basics


Beyond Sit and Stay


Therapy Dog Handlers Test the Waters (and Find Themselves in the Deep End of the Pool)


Training Tips from the Pros



Evaluating Socialization Opportunities


Puppy Kindergarten Group Classes


Obedience Training Group Classes


Off-Leash Dog Parks and Play Centers


Doggie Daycare


Therapy Dog Training Classes


American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Program


Everyday Life in Small Doses



Developing the Deep Relationship


Canine Emotions: Where It All Begins


I'll Know It When I See It


The Philosophers


Afterword: The Truth About Unconditional Canine Love



Meet the Trainers


Lydia Wade-Driver


Jan Stice


Nancy Patriarco


Kali Kosch


Marilyn Wilson


Karen Hough


Connie Knisely


About the Author


Index