Member

I cannot upload videos at the moment due to file sizes. But massive improvements and progress with Helios. When time allows I’ll attach some short clips. Strict leadership and clear communication in the obedience combined with avoidance conditioning via Ecollar. Has made him much easier to handle for the owner. There are still outliers. Other…

Read more

Member

So, many of you have probably seen the debate on social media between Robert Cabral and the IACP versus Ivan Balabanov’s theory on punishment.

Long story short — the key difference is this:

Should punishment stop the moment the dog stops performing the unwanted behavior, or should we first interrupt the behavior, get the dog’s attention, and…

Read more

FSDT-2

<div>The Cancer Risk Underfoot…American families have spent decades applying herbicides and
pesticides to American lawns. Dogs walk through them barefoot. Children
crawl and play on them. The remarkable thing is how little serious
research has been done to determine the extent of the biological injury
and long-term health effects… Read more

malone.news

Children, Dogs and the Chemically Treated Lawn

The Cancer Risk Underfoot

Member

Finally replying back!

**DIRTY DOG FIXED!**

I was able to get the issue fixed with a different approach. Nothing from a urinalysis was needed, it was fixed behaviorally before I could get a sample done.

Thank you for all of the clarifying questions! And I did not know that about the kelp, I will keep it in mind for my toolbox, he is on…

Read more

FSDT-4

Luna was a rescue who came in dangerous to handle. She is a highly emotional girl who dealt with ALL conflict (real or perceived) with combat. If she encountered anything that made her feel uncomfortable she would attempt to stop it by attacking the source of the conflict. If she was on leash, reacting at a trigger, and felt tension on the…

Read more

FSDT-4

We can make it the standard for our training and educate others as we do. 💜🐾

Member

I totally agree that FSDT is this what we all are missing in dog training, it’s so straight forward, easy to understand. That should be a standard, but we have what we have.

Thank you for reading 💙

FSDT-4

I like it, I understand your frustration. I do believe that there are absolute truths in behavioral modification and canine ethology. When we understand absolutes and know how to tactically apply them to individuals…we are practicing the foundational concept of cynopraxis and LIMA. I also believe FSDT cultivates absolutes, LIMA and…

Read more

Member

Could you please have a look what you think about this kind of description as dog training business foundation?

You can probably tell how much fed up I am with fighting with politics.

All critique welcome.

Noselytical — Manifesto

We don’t train by dogma.

We don’t believe there is one right way to train a dog.

We don’t believe every dog needs the…

Read more

FSDT-4

Hi Jenni! I have some questions, are you still withholding water? If so, I would recommend discontinuing that and making sure that he has water in the crate. Withholding water can have the opposite effect of what you are trying to achieve and also cause a number of negative side effects healthwise.

What is the rest of his schedule like?

What is…

Read more

Member

I’ve got a 4 month old male German Shepherd puppy, white long hair.

Background:

Brought home at 7 weeks old. Breeder used carpets and rugs Breeder did not expose to crates or confinement.

I used puppy pads and tethering for first few weeks with success while crate training. He began<font face=”inherit”> to not sleep at bedtime and quit using the…

Read more

FSDT-4

So when Vetra was a lil tater tot we did odor recognition tests as something to do while we waited for her titers to come back. Once I was getting her out and about we let them go. Our last practice was sometime around 16-18 weeks old. She is now 2 years old. It was sloppy… I basically picked up where we left off and she was a little bit…

Read more

Member

Thank you very much😁

FSDT-4

Hi! I posted and response in the pack howl 💜🐾

Member

hello, I watched the entire “Meet Your Instructor” lesson and passed the quiz.

However, when I try to access the LIMA lesson, it says I need to complete all the prerequisites first.

I also noticed that the “Meet Your Instructor” lesson says something about having to watch it from beginning to end. I didn’t realize that at first, so I skipped…

Read more

FSDT-4

Here is today’s session. I froze up a little bit once my girl started coming forward…. This was the first time we offered her a bite and so I was watching her mouth to see what she would do and it made things a little bit awkward for me. Although Roxy and Brian handled it well.

After words, she attempted some splitting behaviors so I was slow…

Read more

FSDT-4

I’m basically just on cloud 9!

I felt super blessed to do this work with Storm and what a privilege and joy to experience it a second time with my Vetra. She is so different from Storm and I am learning so much from her. She is the first dog in bite club that didn’t come in needing confidence building or being scared….so I feel a little bit out…

Read more

FSDT-4

It’s so much easier to control an aggressive dog if sometimes they get to be aggressive 💜🐾 I love FSDT 🐾💜

Member

This is so interesting….protection that intentionally doesn’t go up to biting. It’s enough for her to be big and bad. love it.

FSDT-4

This is Paloma and one of my OG clients.

Part of my packages include group classes for the life time of the dog. This allows my clients to come stay fresh, and try new things, while making sure my new dogs have plenty of “finished dogs” to work with. Paloma has been a client (and now friend) for almost 5 years.

When her momma got pregnant she…

Read more

FSDT-2

This 1978 documentary explores his famed experiments in behaviour and
control, along with his framework of ‘operant conditioning’, which holds
that ‘above all, positive reinforcement is the prime mover’ of
learning. The portrait contrasts the controversy surrounding his work,
including the ethics of his experiments and the resulting…

Read more

Member

Behavior course LIMA module has some links to pages that have been taken down or removed from the websites entirely. The content is still available on the Wayback Machine.

I am pasting the links to the old pages for the current coursework below in case you want to use them or copy their content for historical purposes to include somehow or like…

Read more

FSDT-4

Thank you so much for this!!!

Instructor

I thought this session ended really well and showed the direction that you want to go.

You can see by watching the third rep that you want these reps to be quick and violent as soon as she hears her word.

I would see no problem with working her as often as every day if the sessions are efficient. I do not believe changes in scenery will…

Read more

FSDT-4

Here is my girl!!!

My critiques…..first rep lunging was rewarded….it wasn’t a big deal….but I was in my head so I was slow to go to her.

Second and third reps I think were much better. I love her forward confidence at this close range. I think she is getting closer to a protective drive…she is so bouncy in all things but her body language seems…

Read more

FSDT-4

Yessss! We went pretty long here. Good reminder 💜🐾💜thank you!!!

FSDT-4

To add to Mikes response I would also remember to keep next session short and sweet. I can’t wait to watch!

FSDT-4

@Mike Thank you so much for this thoughtful feedback. This is so helpful. When we were drilling with her in front of me I started to feel that she read this is a poor attempt at play and seemed to me like she was trying to mostly show she didn’t want to interact in that way….but she wasn’t feeling defensive. I was also concerned because I…

Read more

Instructor

I love training sessions like this! So much is going on, so much to analyze, and decisions by you, Roxy, and Vetra are all happening dynamically and quickly. So educational!

I want to start off by mentioning that this video demonstrates why it is so important that FSDT is set up so that a trainer needs to understand aggression, body…

Read more

FSDT-4

Here is this morning’s session. @Mike I would love any and all feedback.

When I am out with my girl alone, and someone walks up on us she will put herself in front on me and bark (if she is not in a command and if they don’t have a dog). I interrupt this by recalling her or putting her in heel and its not a big deal. I did a lot of work to…

Read more

FSDT-4

Shes such a big girl now! I cant wait to follow the progression of this! 😃

FSDT-4

Thank you for that feedback! I so appreciate you being here for us!!! We meet again Friday and will make adjustments 💜🐾💜🐾

Instructor

OMG, she got so big and gorgeous!

I agree with your self critique regarding the safety issues. Even though I think you know her well and understand the risk factors, we obviously always need to consider liability and the worst case scenario.

I love everything about her confidence, and I think the best part of the session is her reaction to you…

Read more

FSDT-4

Here is my girls first session….warts and all.<div>
I have watched it like 80 times and in my self evaluation….its pretty cringe. I made some very foundational errors. I was excited about my girls and way too comfortable with my client handling. Though she is a dear friend and a wonderful Malinois momma, I had no real idea how Vetra would… Read more

Member

I appreciate your perspective on responsibility of enforcement and where does that fall for IACP. It is interesting they have their last two points (“zero tolerance” and “not responsible”) repeated/restated in bold directly underneathe/at the end, I noticed.