Dr. Yin's Animal Behavior and Medicine Videos
Jonesy Learns to Ride a Skateboard
It's fun and easy to train dogs to ride a skateboard. But what's even better is that the steps used in training this trick are useful as a game for keeping your dog focused on you and happy around objects that scare him. In other words, the games help him to associate being near or stepping on slightly scary objects with fun! I train dogs to step on mildly scary objects repeatedly. If the objects is so scary they won't immediately step on it, then I have them work on stepping on other objects nearby or on my feet repeatedly. The goal is that they perform the stepping quickly so that they are so focused on having fun that they are not thinking about the scary object.
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Dog Nail Trim: Training a Dog to Enjoy Toenail Trims
Many people dread the dog nail trim, since a lot of dogs dislike having it done. Watch how Dr Sophia Yin and her assistant are able to work together to teach this dog that nail trims equal treats!
Shaping Behaviors: Teach Your Dog to Somersault
Want to teach your dog a fun trick that most dogs won't know? Teach your dog to somersault! Using a target and some tasty treats, Zoe the australian cattle dog learns how to do a somersault.
Dog Gets Kleenex: Jonesy Says Gesundheit
Dog Gets Kleenex: Jonesy Says Gesundheit is a cute example of a trick that can be shaped. If your dog already knows how to fetch, substituting a kleenex and adding a cue is simple.
