Dog Training by Corey

07/19/2018

07/18/2018

Big news coming soon!

07/16/2018

07/10/2018

Facts About the Ibizan Hound

The Ibizan Hound is a Spanish bred dog that was used for hunting rabbits on Spain’s Balearic Islands. They are very energetic dogs with great stamina that give them the traits of a great hunting dog. They are very good family dogs, however due to their high energy, and being a hunting dog, they will need daily exercise and would do well in a high fenced yard that they cannot jump.
The coat color of the Ibizan can be a solid red OR white, or red AND white patterns. They have rosy colored noses, eye rims, and lips that are perfectly paired with their caramel colored eyes. The coats come in TWO (2) variations; SMOOTH & ROUGH. They can long haired as well, however, this variation is extremely rare!

Country of origin: SPAIN
Litter sizes: SIX (6) to TWELVE (12)
Average lifespan: TEN (10) to FOURTEEN (14) YEARS
Average Height measured at the withers:
MALE= 23.5 in to 27.5 in / FEMALE: 22.5 in to 26 in
Average weight:
MALE: 50 lbs / FEMALE: 45 lbs

UKC (United Kennel Club) recognized in 1979 & AKC (American Kennel Club) recognized in 1989

Characteristic Ratings

Overall Adaptability *****
adapts well to apartments *****
good for novice owners ***
sensitivity ****
tolerates being alone **
tolerates the cold *
tolerates the hot ****
Overall Friendliness *****
affectionate with family *****
kid friendly *****
dog friendly *****
friendly towards strangers ****
Overall Health & Grooming ***
shed ***
drool *
easy to groom *****
weight gain *
size ***
general health ****
Overall Trainability ****
easy to train ***
intelligence ****
mouthiness ***
prey drive *****
bark/howl **
potential to wander *****
Overall Exercise *****
energy level *****
intensity ***
exercise needs *****
playfullness *****

Sources:
www.akc.com
www.ukcdogs.com
www.dogtime.com
The Dog Encyclopedia

07/10/2018

So sorry about the delays guys! new post to follow this one!

07/05/2018

Please bear with me everyone. Been dealing a migraine most of the day and spending the holiday with family. New topic will be posted tomorrow evening, I promise

07/03/2018

New topic tomorrow!
All about the Ibizan Hound!

06/27/2018

Topic of the week: gentle leader

Q:What is a gentle leader and when should it be used?
A: A gentle leader is a halter like training aid that is fitted for the dogs face. This is NOT a muzzle. This aid is used when the collar/harness/easy walk harness have not been successful. This aid is great for dogs who are overly excited and need an extra reminder of how to act.

Pros:
-great for dogs who are overly excited in public (IE: batsh*t crazy)
-great for leash reactive dogs who are triggered by other animals
-great for dogs who either pull through an easy walk harness, collar, or harness; and for dogs who are excessively loud (IE: barking)

Cons:
-If not fitted correctly, the device can injure the dog, either by creating rub marks on the dogs face or if the dog is let out too far on the leash and suddenly stopped, it can injure the dogs neck.
-some dogs learn to pull through this device. However, if used correctly, the device can be a great training aid!
-most people use the gentle leader as a crutch for training, instead of learning to train with it, or they don't use it correctly and it doesn't help with why its being used in the first place.

On a personal note, I use a flow method in determining when specific devices need to be used. Here's how I determine what training tool needs to be used:

REGULAR COLLAR/HARNESS->EASY WALK HARNESS->GENTLE LEADER->PRONG COLLAR (NEVER CHOKE CHAIN)(ONLY AS A LAST RESORT)

I personally use the gentle leader with my leash reactive dog in public. It gives me more control and a quicker redirection for my dog when starting to go into meltdown mode.