Training with Love

[Pawsitive Thinking]

There is a lot of sense in this - my two always seem better behaved when I am pleased with them

[KittyGurl]

Dogs behave better when they are loved. So she is right. More people have to start giving up beating their dogs and actually give them some love!

[petpsychologist]

This is a very interesting text and i agree with it so far, that i also believe a training with fun, love and patience helps the dog to understand what i want much better. Every violent, forceful method frightens the dog and that is not my way of working with dogs. But this does not mean that i can not show my dog who is the one that makes the rules, the decisions. All that can be done with love, understanding and patience. And when it is done this way, i am totally convinced that my dog will lead a happier life with me than with a person who beats her/him. The fact that dogs need rules in our human civilized world does not include the necessity of beating or worse things. I really hope that more and more people come to realise how important it is to treat our pets with love and understanding.
All the best and nice greetings from Vienna,
Michael

[gardengirl]

I agree with the philosophy and enjoy training this way. I have the book, 'The Loved Dog, and it's clear and easy to read. Costco carries it at a good price. happy training!

[GabrielDeafBlindPupFamily]

and when she hears that bell ringing, she leaps into the air in delight. She knows walkies and park are the day's activities.
She knows when she hears the bell and comes, that she gets the ONE thing she desires more than anything. Cuddles, whispers, sing-song.
She is also verbal trained, but when she was quite young, I would attach the bell to my pant leg or to the NanaDog, because Allicks would get lost in the house and howl. She could follow the sound of the bell quite easily, and teaching her the come command with the bell was so easy, like takin biscuits from a pup. She LOVES the bell. It is quality time with me, away from all those crazy deafblind dogs!
All the dogs love love. And it is so easy to please them, isn't it? A soft word, a song with their name every other word, a whisper just for their ears.
My pups are all treat trained, being deaf or blind or both, there are many inhibitions to traditional training.