| Training & Services: I do all types of training with all types of dogs. A few examples would be: Basic and Advanced Obedience training, On & Off leash Obedience, House Breaking utilizing the Crate Training Method, Boarding services, Personal Protection work, Confidence building, Problem solving and Behavior modification. We respect our clients privacy, so a list of references can be provided upon request only. Just a bit about Obedience Training: At the International K9 Foundation we do all types of training with all types of dogs. We specialize in Behavior modification and Problem solving. First, think of your dog as a person and not a dog. When you do this, you can start to understand the Mental and psychological aspects of training and behavior. When you think about behavior Modification it's easier if you think in terms of cause and effect. A dogs experiences can effect and or change his behavior just as training will have an effect on the dogs behavior. Just remember, we want the training to have a positive effect on the dogs behavior. At the International K9 Foundation an evaluation is done to obtain a accurate picture of your dog overall. Something like this includes Personality, Drives,Temperament, lifestyle and experiences. All of these areas have an effect on your dogs overall behavior. Evaluating these areas will help us determine the method of training, how it's applied, and how much training is needed. Think of obedience training as a means to interact with your dog, a way to communicate. You can use obedience to correct for inappropriate behavior in a way he or she understands. A basic obedience program can solve about 90% of all your behavioral problems simply by giving you a level of control over your dog. Example: A shy and submissive dog, the dog that tucks the tail, starts to pee and lies at your feet. Training can have a positive impact on this dog. Obedience can help build confidence and self esteem, thus modifying the dogs behavior. Also, obstacle course work can be used to strengthen and build the same areas in the dog. Sometimes the dog can be so submissive that obstacle course work has to be done before the actual obedience training is done. Well, you don't have to but it does make a big difference in the obedience. So, bottom line...If you have a weak dog or would like to see a little more confidence in your dog, the obedience training can help. If you have an overly aggressive dog, the obedience training can give you a level of control and a means to correct his behavior. Now, keep in mind that not every trainer can do this for you but I can. A basic obedience program includes 5 commands and takes about 5 days before your dog is done. Thats right, 5 days. These basic commands are the commands you will need to interact with your dog on a daily basis. Somewhere down below I have a list of all the commands I teach and the programs. This basic program will solve about 90% of the behavioral problems you are having right now. Something else to keep in mind, the more obedience training you have; the greater the control ,confidence and self steam of your dog. When doing obedience training we are actually teaching your dog vocabulary words, yep..thats right. The motion or action of each command is the definition. This stimulates the learning, thus causing the dog to focus on us, thus giving us greater control. Now, take it from me that exercising your dog until his tongue is hanging out, will not solve your problems. The problems will still be there once he's rested. Okay, just a few more things...I teach Heel on the left side, stepping off with the left foot, so when you lead with the right foot the dog stays put, thats implied stay. Next, all training and programs come with lessons, thats right..I said lessons. You need to know what each command looks like so you can tell if your dog is doing it right or not. You will also need to know how to correct your dog if he or she is not doing the command correctly. Services & Stuff: • All dogs must have vaccination records and must be up to date on all vaccinations • Owners must supply dog food for the duration of the training • All dogs receive a bath upon arrival and before they leave • Most programs include: Leash and Training collar, VHS demo tape of their dog, Certificate of Graduation, Written instructions and Commands. • Evaluations: Evaluations are $30.00; All dogs must have a current Evaluation before training. • All prices are subject to change based on Evaluation of Dog. • Payments: The balance is due upfront, Method of payment is cash or check upon verification. • When choosing a program: 90% of all problems can be corrected with a basic obedience program. Basic obedience allows you to interact more with your dog. The more obedience training you have; greater the control, discipline and confidence in the dog. Obedience Programs & Commands: All Programs come with a guarantee, if you should have any problems with your dog simply bring them back and we will correct the problem free of charge. Also, if your dog required to stay longer then originally estimated, it will be at no extra charge to you. 1st Program: Heel, AutoSit, No, Free, Come and implied stay. 6 Commands for 5 days. ( $ 500.00 ) 2nd Program: Heel, AutoSit, No, Free, Come, implied stay, Stay, Down from the side, Sit from the side, and Sit in motion. 10 Commands for 10 days.( $ 620.00 ) 3rd Program: This is a advanced On-leash Program: Heel, Autosit, No, Free, Come, implied stay, Stay, Down from the side, Sit from the side, Sit in motion, Down in motion, Sit from the front, Down from the front, Finish and Military heel. 15 Commands for 21 days.( $ 860.00 ) 4th Program: This is the most advance program I offer. 15 Commands On leash & Off leash for 26 days. ( $ 1,300.00 ) Private Lessons: Private lessons are one on one sessions, I show you how to train your own dog. Sessions run from 30Min's to 40Min's per session. You will receive a block of 5 session covering the basic obedience program, which is 5 commands. ( $ 175.00 ) Out of State Customers: We can help coordinate the shipping of your dog to our facility for training. Once the training is done we will send your dog back along with a detailed instructional video and Demo tape. Boarding Services: Yes, thats right we also do boarding. If you have already had your dog trained at the International K9 Foundation, then bring them back for boarding and we will work his or her Obedience while they are here.In addition to having the Obedience reworked, your dog will have at least 1 hour of supervised free and or play time. Boarding fee's are $25.00 per day. |
| PRONG COLLAR: In 1942, Hans Tossutti wrote, in his book Companion Dog Training: "Another piece of equipment against which I warn is the plain choke collar. In order to obtain results with a collar of this type, the guide must pull on the choke to the point of strangling the dog until he loses his breath. I have seen dogs with necks strained and seriously injured from being trained with choke collars simply because of the strength that can be exerted when the guide brings the dog up short with a quick, hard jerk. But never have I observed the dog with the tiniest red mark on his neck from wearing the ordinary training collar." The "ordinary training collar" Tossutti writes about is the prong collar, an interlocking chain of blunt, metal prongs connected by a loop of small link chain. This collar, when tightened, evenly applies pressure around the dog's neck. Tossutti viewed the prong collar as "a well-thought-out, cruelty-preventing device which at the same time assists in systematic training," but felt that the choke collar, "though quite innocuous in appearance, is an instrument of torture in the hands of the beginner because of its unlimited choke." Hans Tossutti, one of America's first obedience trainers, would be astonished to know that today, the choke collar is used (and abused) extensively, while his "ordinary training collar, II the prong collar, is a controversial piece of training equipment that is misunderstood. To understand how the prong collar (or any collar) works as a stimulus, you must first understand how the dog learns. Briefly, the dog learns when the advantages and disadvantages of his actions are spelled out in black and white. When the choice between advantage and disadvantage is clearly defined; the dog is able to make his decision without stress or confusion. Training difficulties arise when the trainer has not made clear to the dog where his advantage lies. It is the trainer's responsibility to see that the stimulus, be it inducive or compulsive, is sufficient for the dog to clearly perceive his advantage, which is to respond to the handler's wishes. |
| The International K9 Foundation Professional & Certified Dog Training Services. Basic & Advanced Obedience, Behavior Modification and Problem Solving. We have many Services to choose from including Boarding. Jeff McCall,Summit, Mississippi. |
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