TRAINING
For training to be successful, your pet must be in a balanced state of mind and body first; willing and open to learn. If your pet has any behavioural or medical issues then these will need addressing beforehand as you need to have plenty of trust and respect between you all, for the sessions to be successful; for example it's no good teaching your dog to fetch a ball, if it's toy possessive or runs away from you, just as it's no good teaching your horse to load nicely into a horse box if it's allowed to barge in and out of its stable and you wouldn't expect your child to concentrate at school if it wasn't feeling well, so don't expect your pet to either.
Training isn't about correcting bad behaviour, it's about teaching your pet specific, human based commands (verbal and non-verbal) that can be associated - through positive and negative reinforcement, operant conditioning and associated learning - into something that your pet can understand, making the job or task that you're wanting it to do, easier for it to accomplish; whether it be toilet training a puppy or loading a horse into a horse box, being clear, concise and consistant is the key to successful training.
The training sessions are one on one and conducted on your own property or in a public place due to a lack of private facilities at Dog Treks. The training techniques that Shelley uses can vary depending on what is being taught and the animal that's learning, but all have a foundation in the natural behaviour of your pet. Shelley doesn't use bribery to train your pet and keeps food treats down to a minimum, instead she uses praise and the connection your pet seeks with you as the main reward.
If you're interested in training your pet with Shelley then contact us today to book a free no obligation assessment and she will be more than happy to guide you through the process.