In Episode 2, Alissa Short and Dona Ampova of Mountain Dog Spa explain the most clear ways to communicate with pet dogs. From verbal commands to a wide range of nonverbal cues, Alissa explains how she, as a professional dog trainer, is able to avoid confusing dogs when training new skills and manners.
The goal of clear communication with a dog is to achieve an optimal relationship between the dog and its family. This podcast includes practical tips to stop unwanted behaviors and addresses some of the most basic dog training concepts, such as repetition, timing and rewards.
This podcast also includes brief explanations of pressure-on-pressure-off theory, which is training dogs through various types of pressure: spacial pressure, Herm Sprenger prong collar pressure and E-Collar pressure.
Alissa and Dona also share the progress of Mountain Dog Spa's Sidewalk Initiative in Cashiers, NC and tell listeners how to get a free Mountain Dog Spa "Cashiers: Our Roots Run Deep" T-Shirt.
In Episode 2, Alissa Short and Dona Ampova of Mountain Dog Spa explain the most clear ways to communicate with pet dogs. From verbal commands to a wide range of nonverbal cues, Alissa explains how she, as a professional dog trainer, is able to avoid confusing dogs when training new skills and manners.
The goal of clear communication with a dog is to achieve an optimal relationship between the dog and its family. This podcast includes practical tips to stop unwanted behaviors and addresses some of the most basic dog training concepts, such as repetition, timing and rewards.
This podcast also includes brief explanations of pressure-on-pressure-off theory, which is training dogs through various types of pressure: spacial pressure, Herm Sprenger prong collar pressure and E-Collar pressure.
Alissa and Dona also share the progress of Mountain Dog Spa's Sidewalk Initiative in Cashiers, NC and tell listeners how to get a free Mountain Dog Spa "Cashiers: Our Roots Run Deep" T-Shirt.