Valarie Ross

Yes, it is possible to train an eight-month-old herding breed to be calmer and behave around children. The best way to do this is by using control Unleashed pattern games and magic mat training, as well as providing the dog with enrichment activities that speak to them (e.g. herding ball or classes).
 
Transcript: "Hey there. Yes, training, your eight-month-old herding breed to be calmer and behave around children is something totally possible to do. I would be looking at using things such as control Unleashed pattern games. Specifically, the look at that game and probably some magic mat training to help them really learn how to calm down and be relaxed. Hiring a well-qualified positive reinforcement trainer would also be really helpful. The next thing you're also going to want to do is make sure that you're getting your herding dog enrichment activities that speak to them. So, potentially hurting ball or even finding hurting classes in your area, so they can get that hurting Instinct out and are less likely to chase nip and heard any children in your home. Good luck."

Your dad may be bringing you dead things as gifts because dogs are naturally bred to bring back dead things and it could be his way of showing you that he is proud of you.
 
Transcript: "So your dad's bringing you dead things, they're bringing you presents and resources Daleks and naturally scavenger foragers. They're less of that kind of apex predator that we would think of for a wolf or a lion where they're bringing down game. So bringing you a dead rat or something like that, can be part of sharing Resources with you. It could also be just kind of what they're inherently bred to do. If you have like a gun dog, a Labrador retriever golden retriever, Poodle. They were really bread to bring dead things back so that could be a big reason. Why if you have a terrier they often want to show you their kill. Look at me, I did a good job. This is what you wanted me to do, right? You wanted me to get rid of that rat. So they're just sharing with you natural behaviors that they would do. If they were out doing what jobs, they were originally bred to do."

For training a service dog, start with basic socialization and manners. Work on task-oriented behaviors that you want your dog to be able to do, and make sure to contact establishments to ensure they are accommodating when it comes to having service dogs. Consider hiring a professional service dog trainer for help.
 
Transcript: "So for starting points for training your service dog, you're going to want to work a lot with a well-qualified positive reinforcement trainer, just on even socialization. Being comfortable in public and basic manners, then you start working on task-oriented types of behaviors that you want to teach your dog. My service. Dog helps me when I break, I'm really anxious and I'm doing anxious behaviors. So those are things that she can help me out with and also with some deep pressure therapy, but you're going to start with those basic manners. If they don't know how to be a good dog in public, they're not going to be great for service work. As far as regulations, there isn't a lot out there for the Handler themselves. You do want your dog to have task-oriented behaviors that they can do, because that is something that can be passed out. Of you whenever you go into a public place that doesn't allow dogs. Otherwise, the regulation really are on the establishments that you'll be going to that, they're being accommodating, that they're being polite. So those are the regulations you do. Contact us, we do are starting to bring in some service dog training and have a service dog trainer and in on our staff soon or a local service dog trainer your you"

My approach to training is based on least intrusive, minimally aversive techniques. My goal is to set the dog up for success and reinforce positive behaviors without causing any pain, stress, or fear. I do not use shock collars, prong collars, choke collars, bonk sticks, spray cans, or shake cans. Instead, I focus on rewarding positive behavior and setting the dog up for success.
 
Transcript: "So I consider myself a Lima base trainer, so what lime own or Lima, depending on who you talk, to means means least intrusive minimally aversive. So we try and keep things as Humane as fear, free, pain-free and positive as possible. I always want to set the dog up for Success so they can do the right thing and that I can reinforce the right thing, reinforcement, drives Behavior. So, the more they get reinforced and rewarded for doing something the more likely They're going to do it again and I want them to do that a lot. I know, never want to hurt a dog. It does nothing except increase stress anxiety and fear. So using things like shock collars. Prong collar is choke collars, Bonk stick spray can shake hands. All of these things that you hear about aren't necessary. Setting your dog up to succeed and then reinforcing it when they do is going to be a the trick for you, and that is how I train."

Valerie Ross is a certified dog behavior consultant and owns Wiggles Dog Training and Behavior Consulting in Cleveland, Ohio. She specializes in anxiety, aggression, reactivity, and fear, and her other trainers focus on separation anxiety, puppies, and basic manners.
 
Transcript: "Hey, everyone, my name is Valerie, Ross. And just to tell you a little bit about myself, I am a certified dog, behavior consultant with the International Association of behavior. Consultants, I own certain Wiggles dog training and Behavior Consulting in Cleveland. Ohio, I focus mostly on anxiety, aggression, reactivity, and fear. Some of my other trainers, focus on things such as separation, anxiety, puppies, and basic manners."