Romanian dog education tips
• What is the positive method? It is a method which consists in educating his dog in respect and non-violence. We try to have fun and create a bond of trust.
It is strongly recommended to use a clicker, and to reward with something motivating (treats or toys).
NB: Clickers can be found in some pet stores, on animal accessories sites, or on http://www.animalinboutique.fr/3-clicker-training http://www.animalinboutique.fr/3-clicker- training
Take advice from professionals to help you ...
A link to the site of a super educator: Yannick Thoulon.
She is from Lyon, but even if you are not from the area, her blog is ultra mega well done and provides plenty of food for thought, so be sure to check it out.
There are many articles on the dog-handler relationship, dog rehabilitation, working with several dogs, learning to leave the dog alone ...
And for those who need to be convinced, know that Yannick (by the way, it's a woman), she started with a shelter dog.
Her second dog (Yeti, the hairy black and white thing on the videos) is an association dog that she got back because she had big worries about aggression and kept foster families together: they became champion from France of freesbee.
In short, here is their site: http://www.canissimo.fr/
Here is the blog: http://www.canissimo.fr/blog/
Some topics taken from the blog:
-The connection with his dog: http://www.canissimo.fr/creer-une-relation-avec-son-chien-connexion-et-team-building/
-Rehabilitation: http://www.canissimo.fr/la-reeducation-cest-pas-que-pour-les-chiens-comment-jai-re-appris-a-ranger/
-Manage several dogs: http://www.canissimo.fr/travailler-avec-plusieurs-chiens-gerer-la-frustration/
...
There are also some great videos: http://www.canissimo.fr/chaine-youtube/
For example, clicker desensitization (for treatment, for example): https://youtu.be/EpnD4FyA9js
And then in many towns in France, there are dog walks that are organized.
To work on the sociability of dogs, with other dogs, with people ...
To share around the dog between masters or with educators ...
Organized by town halls, or by groups of teachers ...
For Lyon for example: http://www.canissimo.fr/nos-services/balades-et-randonnees/balades-canines-urbaines/
And then there are also cities that organize free education courses, an example for Lyon, but do not hesitate to ask your town halls: https://www.lemuseau.fr/nos-actions/ateliers-et -balades-sur-villeurbanne /
And finally, actions to do with your dog, such as the visiting dog program in retirement homes or hospitals: https://www.lemuseau.fr/nos-actions/chiens-visisseurs/