What Are the Four Quadrants of Dog Training? The four quadrants of dog training come from a scientific principle called operant conditioning. This learning theory was developed by behavioral scientist B.F. Skinner in the 1950s. It explains how all animals with a central nervous system learn from the consequences of their actions. Operant conditioning includes […]
By Abhai Kaul We’ve all seen it — the dog who can’t take his eyes off the ball, completely tuned out to the world, waiting for that magical throw. For many owners, this intense focus feels like a dream: a way to keep their dog engaged, motivated, and, importantly, distracted from unwanted behaviors like barking
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We’re thrilled to announce that Lupin Dell’Altopiano achieved his IGP3 title with a score of 95/88/95, and high tracking, a testament to his power and determination. Overcoming Tech Difficulties and High Temps While a few technical difficulties cost us significant points in obedience, and the last two blinds kept us from earning a V in
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By Abhai Kaul The philosophy behind the T-Litter von Nummer-Eins Breeding: (from 2018) Nummer-Eins has been from the very start about breeding the most well rounded German Shepherds, not the prettiest show dogs. I have sometimes gone great lengths to avoid famous stud dogs in breedings and pedigrees that in my mind were more detrimental
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Follow the B Litter von Nummer-Eins To clearly define selective breeding: choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics. it should be safe to assume all populations of purebred dogs come from inbreeding. It’s is a part in the process of selective breeding where you’re attempting to concentrate
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Lupin recently finished his IGP2 with 90/100 on the track, 90/100 in obedience (high obedience) and 96/100 (v) in protection.
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In contemporary society, particularly within the portrayal of animals in various forms of media and cinema, we often witness a prevalent tendency to attribute human qualities and emotions to our beloved canine companions. This inclination sometimes leads pet owners to nurture unrealistic expectations, presuming that their dogs possess an innate ability to decipher their thoughts
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Origins and differences by Abhai Kaul. DDR was simply the Deutsche Democratic Republic (which was called East Germany) before the Berlin wall fell in the late 80s, and the dogs within were the DDR or East German Dogs. After the second world war, Germany had been divided into two nations West Germany and East Germany
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By Abhai Kaul. Greed is a global phenomenon, its not just restricted to the States. Its often the case when you have a breed that is so popular with worldwide acclaim like the German Shepherd Dog, you will have unscrupulous people trying to make a quick buck, preying on unsuspecting people. The Breed Standard is
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