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Healthy Dog Treats For Training

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

My dog’s favourite training treats!

LIVER CAKE RECIPE.
A highly nutritious training treat made from human quality ingredients.
1 lb Liver [preferably Lambs]
1 lb Flaked oats
2 Eggs
2 Cloves Garlic/ or 2 tsps garlic puree.
2 Cups of water

Put half the ingredients into a blender until the mixture is smooth, repeat procedure and Pour into greased 12-inch square baking tin and place in the oven [Gas Mark 4] for around 30-40 minutes.
Leave to cool and cut into bite size pieces. (1/4-inch Square)
It can be frozen into individual bags [enough for a couple of weeks of training]

Kindly sent in by Pat Elliott who owns missy a Battersea dog.

Tuna flapjack training treat recipe.

Using all human ingredients..
5oz canned tuna
5oz milled oats (rolled oats? What I would eat for breakfast oats)
2 tablespoons cottage cheese.
Half an apple, grated – any red version, green too sharp, usually
Half a large carrot, grated
Spices from the spice rack – ground ginger, ground garlic, Mediterranean herbs – a good sprinkling of each (teaspoon- ish) half pint of water

Instructions: put them all in a big bowl and mix thoroughly, for about a minute.
Then tip the mass onto a 12in square baking sheet, lined with kitchen foil (greased). Use the back of a spoon and spread the mix all over the baking tray. It should cover the whole thing. These will be thin treats, not like big chewy bars! Cook in top of oven for 20 minutes at 392 degrees F. Top should be golden brown.

When cooked leave to cool, then cut into one-quarter inch squares. These treats flex, they are not solid.

I have tried them in the freezer, they do freeze, and once left for a good while to defrost, Missy was just as interested in them!
I have also changed the tuna for minced chicken, and for salmon. The salmon isn’t quite as popular.

www.clickerzoneuk.co.uk    Stephen G King 020 8590 3604

EasyClick™ Clicker

Sunday, May 30th, 2010
Never miss a click™

Never miss a click™

Never miss a click™
Unveiled to dog owners and trainers across the globe is a new training tool researched and designed by Stephen G. King.

Cutting edge technology, engineering and construction is behind the new EasyClick™ clicker training device. The ergonomic design combined with the latest research used to TRAIN ‘good’ behaviour means this product is set to find its way into dog owners’ pockets around the world!
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TARGETING, Stimulus Control… by Stephen G King

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Targeting
You can use the Target Touch Stick as your prompt to make the dog go where you want, instead of baiting with food, or physical pushing and pulling. You can target the dog onto a grooming table, onto agility equipment, over jumps, or walk in the “heel” position on or off a loose lead.

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Book Review by Deborah Jones, Ph.D: Ready, Steady, Click!

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Ready, Steady, Click by Stephen G KingReady, Steady, Click! by Stephen G. King is an excellent introduction to dog training based on positive reinforcement.  The author clearly and concisely describes the science that underlies learning in all species, and applies it well to the training of pet dogs.  The twenty Training Tips for Success at the end of the book are great guidelines for all trainers.

Deborah Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Kent State University Stark Campus
Planet Canine / Akron, OH
APDT Member #1663

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Book Review By James O’Heare: Ready, Steady, Click! and the Ready, Steady, Click! Workbook

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
A Special Offer, Ready Steady Click! & Workbook Set Save £5.00

A Special Offer, Ready Steady Click! & Workbook Set Save £5.00

By Claire L. Davies and Stephen G. King
What I like about Ready, Steady Click! is that it is readable and concise but also accurate. It explains the principles of learning in such a way that makes it fun. Dog guardians will find in this book everything they need to get started in dog training and problem solving. A terrific job of providing extensive information on learning, training and problem solving in 88 pages. Ready, Steady, Click! starts with a discussion of the science of behavior in order to put the topic in context. It proceeds to outline the basic procedures of clicker training and the principles of behavior. The resources at the back of the book include a glossary of terms bibliography and other resources, and a handout on successful training tips.
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Laws Directly Affecting UK Dog Owners by Stephen G King

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Dog and owner under controlAs a responsible dog owner, it is important for you to meet with the requirements of the law. There are a number of Acts and Orders which all dog owners should be aware of.

Identification
• Control of Dogs Order 1992
This requires that every dog, while in a public place, wears a collar with the name and address of his owner inscribed on it or on a disc attached to it. If a collar is not worn when out in a public place, the dog may be seized by the police and treated as a stray. Also the owner, and any person in charge of the dog permitting him to be in a public place without a collar, will each be guilty of an offence and may be prosecuted and fined.
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Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
My number 1 dog book

My number 1 dog book

Biologists, Breeders and trainers, and champion sled dog racers, Raymond and Lorna Coppinger have more than four decades of experience with literally thousands of dogs. Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, the Coppingers take a close look at eight different types of dogs—household, village, livestock guarding, herding, sled-pulling, pointing, retrieving, and hound. They argue that dogs did not evolve directly from wolves, nor were they trained by early humans; instead they domesticated themselves to exploit a new ecological niche: Mesolithic village dumps. Tracing the evolution of today’s breeds from these village dogs, the Coppingers show how characteristic shapes and behaviors—from pointing and baying to the sleek shapes of running dogs—arise from both genetic heritage and the environments in which pups are raised. From the back cover. This book is very wide in scope and trying to summarize it in a few sentences seems futile. Get it. Read it.

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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
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