Recommended Therapy Dogs Books
2020-12-09
Therapy Dogs Today As more and more people adjust to the physical
Biography
Gal Friedman
Thank you for taking a moment to read this page. My name is Gal and I am a dog trainer currently living in Israel. I lived in Sonoma County, California for four years where I received my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University.
During the time I studied dog behavior and training with Trish King at the Marin Humane Society. During that time I also volunteered daily at the Petaluma Animal Shelter where I trained shelter dogs and conducted behavior evaluations for incoming dogs. Since then, I have been holding private and group classes with a concentration on positive reinforcement training and especially clicker training. Now, I'm spreading the word about positive reinforcement and clicker training in Israel and I enjoy the success of this method and the way clients appreciate it.
I raise Sheena, my beautiful red merle Aussie who is now 8 years old. In my spare time, I like to read, listen to music, play games with Sheena (agility, Frisbee, tennis balls, etc.), watch sports, and more. Please feel free to contact me about dogs, training, this site, or any other topic of interest.
Hope you enjoy this site. Sheena says hi to you all.
Articles
Clicker Training a Therapy Dog
2020-12-09
Important cues The CGC test requires the dog to know these cues:
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
2020-12-09
What is the CGC test? The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is an
Clicker Training Therapy Dogs
2020-12-09
What is a therapy dog? A therapy dog is one that helps
Chapter 2: The Well-Being Training System
2020-12-09
The system of well-being will allow your puppy to become a stable
Chapter 1: Introduction
2020-12-09
Dogs and humans have one main problem that constantly works against them:
Frequently Asked Questions – Clicker Training
2020-12-09
At what age can I start clicker training my dog? You can
Learning Theory: Definitions and Concepts
2020-12-09
Learning: a change in behavior that lasts for a long period of time.
Welcome to the World of Clicker Training
2020-12-09
Thank you for stopping at our online clicker training community. This community
What is Clicker Training?
2020-12-09
How does it work? The idea is simple. We create an association
Appendix: Socialization Table
2020-12-09
The more positive experiences your puppy will have with humans, animals, objects,
Appendix: Sample Work Week with a New Puppy
2020-12-09
Day 1: Morning: Use your puppy’s breakfast to teach him not to
Chapter 3.5: No Jumping Please
2020-12-09
Dogs jump on people for several reasons. Most of the time their
Chapter 3.4: Barking
2020-12-09
Birds sing, cows moo, birds meow, people talk, and dogs…..bark. Barking is
Chapter 3.3: Chewing
2020-12-09
Most dog owners have experienced the loss of a valuable object to
Chapter 3.2: Crate Training
2020-12-09
The crate is a great training tool. When used correctly, it operates
Chapter 3.1: House Training
2020-12-09
The first thing every new puppy owner wants is that his/her puppy
Chapter 2.4.4: Puppy Exercise & Play
2020-12-09
Exercise and play are probably the most forgotten prevention tools. Dogs need
Chapter 2.4.3: Preventing Resource Guarding
2020-12-09
Many of us were told as kids to avoid approaching the dog
Chapter 2.4.2: Preventing Separation Anxiety
2020-12-09
Separation anxiety can be a difficult behavior problem to deal with. In
Chapter 2.4.1: Relationship – Nothing in Life is Free
2020-12-09
The basis for all prevention is a good relationship between dog and
Chapter 2.4: Preventing Behavior Problems
2020-12-09
Behavior problems are always easier to prevent than to solve. Setting your
Chapter 2.3: Bite Inhibition
2020-12-09
Dogs use their mouths. It is their tool for doing almost everything.
Chapter 2.2: Handling
2020-12-09
In direct continuation to socialization comes handling. The term handling refers amount
Chapter 2.1: Socialization
2020-12-09
Socialization is by far the most important thing you can do for
The Puppy Well-Being Training System
2020-12-09
Teach your puppy to be a part of your family – With
The Best Clicker and Dog Training Books
2020-12-09
Recommended Clicker Training Books Click for Joy A great clicker training book
How to Teach Your Dog: Leave It
2020-12-09
Teaching your dog to leave objects or food is a very important
How to Teach Your Dog: Go Back
2020-12-09
Teaching your dog to take a few steps back can be very
How to Teach Your Dog: Stand
2020-12-09
Stand is a good cue to teach when you need to get
How to Teach Your Dog: Shake
2020-12-09
Although this cue has no real obedience benefit, it is cute and
How to Teach Your Dog: Loose Leash Walking
2020-12-09
Dogs that take their owners to a walk and pull them around
How to Teach Your Dog: Come
2020-12-09
There is no other cue more important to dog owners than this
How to Teach Your Dog: Down
2020-12-09
Down is a great cue that teaches the dog to relax even
How to Teach Your Dog: Sit
2020-12-09
Sitting is a behavior most dogs do anyway. Hence, it is fairly
How to Teach Your Dog: Touch
2020-12-09
The ‘touch’ cue is easy to teach and it is a great
The Importance of Reinforcers
2020-12-09
If we want to succeed with positive reinforcement training we need to
The Clicker Game
2020-12-09
(It is recommended that you read the Shaping article before reading this one) The
Gradual Training
2020-12-09
One of the most important aspects of dog training is the pace
Schedules of Reinforcements or “How to Get Rid of the Food”
2020-12-09
In learning theory there are several schedules of reinforcement that we can
How to Choose a Dog Trainer
2020-12-09
Working with a professional dog trainer is highly recommended. A good trainer
Teaching the Dog its Name
2020-12-09
Teaching your dog his/her name is the most important thing you would
How to Teach your Dog: Stay
2020-12-09
This cue can come after any other stationary cue – usually, we
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