The Dangerous Training Behind The Dog Daddy

August 26, 2024March 3, 2024 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

The Risks Concealed by Charisma: An Examination of “The Dog Daddy” Augusto Deoliveira’s Training Techniques By Will Bangura, M.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP In the vast world of online pet care guidance and dog training advice, a few personalities manage to capture significant attention. Not always for their genuine expertise or ethical methods, but often for their magnetic ability to engage an audience. Augusto Deoliveira, better known as “The Dog Daddy,” is one such figure. Boasting a significant following on social media and a penchant for theatrical demonstrations, Deoliveira presents himself as a dog whisperer capable of taming the most unruly …

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 …

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 | PHOENIX DOG BEHAVIORIST

September 3, 2024March 17, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

PHOENIX DOG TRAINING | PHOENIX DOG BEHAVIORIST |SEVERE DOG OBEDIENCE AND BEHAVIOR Even The Most Severe Dog Behavior Issues Are No Match For Phoenix Dog Training and Phoenix Dog Behaviorist There are few names as celebrated in the world of dog obedience training as that of Phoenix Dog Training. While the industry is home to many amateurs masquerading as dog trainers, Phoenix Dog Training has made the study of dog behavior and the development of a unique and proven canine training philosophy their lifetime’s work. Harvard-trained and world-renowned as an Applied Animal Behaviorist, Phoenix Dog Training have made a career …

Should I Use Negative Reinforcement to Train My Dog?

December 18, 2017February 16, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

There is nothing negative with negative reinforcement My approach to Dog Training, behavior modification and dog obedience training is based on years of study. As one of the foremost students of dog behavior I have seen firsthand the effect of a combination of Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement and Negative Reinforcement. I have made these techniques the centerpieces of my training philosophy, which specializes in the elimination of aggression, fears, anxieties and phobias in dogs, as well as typical nusaince dog behaviors. At Phoenix Dog Training we are always eager to counteract the flashing red lights some people see when they hear …

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 …