Clicker Training Dogs

February 25, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

CLICKER TRAINING DOGS Clicker training dogs has become one of the most popular forms of dog training around the world. As a result, more and more dog trainers are using this type of dog training. In addition, this way of training a dog is becoming popular with dog owners around the world. However, what exactly is this type of training for dogs. QUESTION: WHAT IS CLICKER TRAINING? ANSWER: Clicker training is marker training that marks a behavior and signals the dog that behavior earns a reward. This type of training for dogs uses a small hand held devise that …

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING

May 18, 2018 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING is a MUST if you want a HAPPY DOG, that enjoys doing the work. In today’s dog training you will hear a lot about POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING. I use mostly positive reinforcement in the dog training that I do. There was a time when all I did was positive reinforcement dog training. Prior to that the dog training I learned back in the 1970’s had very little positive reinforcement. Dog Training back then was harsh, heavy compulsion training. The dogs got trained, but you could tell by the look in the …

DOG TRAINING WITH MARKERS

February 23, 2018 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

MARKER TRAINING IN DOG TRAINING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Marker Training is one of the most important aspects of dog training. Marker Training is a communication system, a system of communication that pairs “markers” with behaviors, rewards, and consequences like a correction. Phoenix Dog Training uses a Marker Training System with all of the clients we work with and all the dogs we help train. Let me start by sharing the “markers” we use. Clicker = Reward Marker “Yes” = Reward Marker “Ready” = Start Training Marker “Ah Ah” = No Reward Marker “Good” = Keep Going or Keep Doing …

CRATE TRAINING

December 29, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

CRATE TRAINING CRATE TRAINING IS A MUST Crate Training is a must for a well behaved and well trained puppy or dog. Crate Training is one of the first training steps for house breaking any puppy or older dog that you might have. I will go through the steps to successful crate training in this article, and be sure to watch the Crate Training Video that is in this article to show you the steps of crate training as well. If you find that you are struggling with crate training even after this article and accompanying video, please contact me …

HOW DOGS LEARN

December 18, 2017December 8, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Phoenix Dog Trainer Operant condition dog behavior science of how dogs are trained

HOW DOGS LEARN OPERANT CONDITIONING THE SCIENCE BEHIND DOG TRAINING: HOW DOGS LEARN AND ARE TRAINED How dogs learn might be the most important question you could ask. At Phoenix Dog Training, our approach to dog obedience training is based on years of study. As one of the foremost students of dog behavior, our Phoenix Dog Behaviorist has seen firsthand the effect of a combination of Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement and Negative Reinforcement, and has made these techniques the centerpieces of his training philosophy, which specializes in the elimination of aggression, fears, anxieties and phobias in dogs. HOW DOGS LEARN …

PHOENIX DOG TRAINING | A BRIEF HISTORY OF DOG TRAINING

September 3, 2024February 5, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Phoenix Dog Training History of Dog Training

PHOENIX DOG TRAINING A Brief History of Dog Training: What You Need To Know HISTORY OF DOG TRAINING; This article will be about dog training. Specifically, it will be a brief history of dog training. Dogs have lived and worked with humans for as long as history can recall, providing us with companionship, security and assistance. The idea of training a dog is not new; in fact, dogs have been helping us to hunt, track, guard and herd livestock, as well as assist the disabled for centuries. However, even in our modern world, humans still cannot agree on which methods …