Sentences with phrase «human handler and dog»

Agility for Fun: a human handler and dog function as a team as the handler directs the dog over hurdles, through tunnels, weave poles and a variety of contact obstacles that make up a course.

Not exact matches

«Most of the dog owners and handlers involved in the experiment were women, so most of the familiar human scent donors were their husbands,» Berns says.

If the bond between human and dog is already intense, dogs being what they are, then the bond between a military dog handler and his or her canine partner is even more so.

It's interesting that the study showed that dogs maintaining pack leadership among the dogs were the most obedient and submissive to human handlers.

We have seen dogs that ignore the toy when the handler tries to introduce it and shows interest only in the human decoy.

An ideal human companion for a Schnauzer is an experienced dog handler, families, farmers, and outdoorsy types.

At its highest levels, agility requires handlers to use voice and body language to direct their dogs over obstacles in ever - changing courses, demonstrating the ultimate in human / canine communication.

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises; b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (not mentioned, as I recall, in the book)

Classes also address how dog and handler work with human interactions in public access situations.

On top of being the only NAF vet tech at Eglin Air Force Base, working at Hurlburt Field and with the 7th Group Special Forces unit, she has volunteered thousands of hours organizing the 5K Strut Your Mutt for the Hurlburt Military Working Dog Kennels, EZ Mobile Pet Clinic, PAWS Animal Shelter, and more recently helped with the reunion of MWD Rocky and his human handler, Specialist Brown.

It is important for the dog's human handler to monitor their dog's activity and any signs of fatigue as this breed is not one to stop in the middle of a job even if it is tired.

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (usually not mentioned in their marketing materials or websites)

These culled dogs were probably not naturally more aggressive towards humans than their bred counterparts but their bite threshold may have been much lower, meaning that it did not take much for them to turn around and bite their handler.

In every class, we also train how dog and handler work with with human interactions in public accommodations, including how to head off access challenges.

Much of our enjoyment of earthdog tests as human participants derives from the clear, obvious, and exuberant joy our dogs display when they are given an opportunity to do something similar to their ancestral purpose: going to ground, working quarry, partnering with a human handler.

The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.

Schultzhund training and certification ensure that the dogs are trained to remain situated between their handlers and a threat, not leaving their handlers until they are instructed to defend their handlers from a human, dog or other type of attack, in which case they fight until commanded to stop.

Feral (wild) dog rehab program, allows these creatures to gain trust of humans, acquainting them with how a domesticated dog responds to stimuli, and, the last stage, preparing them to live in a home by fostering them with experienced handlers in their own homes; ARNO is proud to be only one of two organizations in the country to give these «unadoptables» a second chance at a life of unconditional love.

Our dogs are shown through bond - based learning and exercises how to manage their own behavior and not rely on directives from a human handler.

The human part of the team includes people who are «handler» of the dogs, a person who keeps the balls loaded in the flyball box, and sometimes assistants to retrieve loose balls etc..

The class also provides skills to dog and handler to deal with human interactions around public access issues.

She shares some great advice about the human - canine relationship, what to do if you encounter an aggressive dog, and other useful tips for dog handlers.

Training does more than teach just commands (which is important all by itself) but it also teaches a system of communication, how rewards are accessed, that paying attention to the humans is beneficial, and strengthens the bond between dog and handler.

A second member of the group pointed out that dogs live in a sea of human verbal sounds and the dog's name serves to alert the dog to the fact that the next set of sounds coming from the handler's mouth is directed at them, rather than being part of a conversation that you might be having with another human being.

He worked in many different avenues from obedience to protection training, but for him it was always to stressful (for both the handler and the dog) to be waiting for the dog to make a «mistake» so the human could «correct» it.

These dogs can and should have the wherewithal to bite a criminal, and stop that human from being a threat, but also be easily controllable by the handler (through proper training and good temperament) when no threat exists.

With an acute sense of smell five to 10 times stronger than a human's, working dogs are able to detect minute traces of explosives or drugs and alert their handlers of their presence, Rolfe explained.

For over 40 years Steve White has been passionate about humanely training police dogs that are safe, effective, reliable, and in true partnership with their human handlers.