None of which is going to be remedied by punishment. Many of the bad behaviour cases I have seen come from fear, frustration, boredom or pain. Rewarding good behaviour and not reinforcing bad behaviour, or diverting bad behaviour is the best option for all dogs. Any trainer that determines bad behaviour should be punished without taking these factors into consideration is a bad trainer. However, “bad” behaviour in dogs can have a lot of causes, including stress, fear, anxiety, pain, illness, boredom and more. It seems like common sense to reward good behaviour and punish bad behaviour. The term ‘Balanced Trainer’ is being bandied about of late in training circles and I consider myself balanced as I know and understand the ‘4 quadrants of operant conditioning ‘ that we can use to train our dogs. However, there is science that backs up how behaviour works in all animals and we can thank the study of animals to find answers in human behaviour for the way we can modify behaviour and train dogs today. I have had conversations with many ‘so called’ professional trainers claiming they do not have a ‘method.’ They have lived with dogs and just know dogs’ minds and how to control them. Go on any social media and watch how the arguments flow about ‘training methods’. Many dog industry professionals such as groomers, boarding kennel operators, shelter workers, even veterinarians are often asked to give behaviour and training advice and, even though very experienced in what they do, they may not be up with the latest information in the dog training world. Watching a television program or living with dogs does not give you the skills to be a good dog trainer or the knowledge on how to modify behaviour. As a good friend of mine and qualified animal behaviourist said to a group of students, ‘we know better, so we do better’. Education in this field has introduced me to scientifically proven methods of training and behaviour modification. With seeking professional help, this could be prevented.ĭog training has come a long way since I was a young child, spending all my weekends at a training club and obedience trials. Using incorrect or even outdated methods can be downright dangerous as an incorrect approach to behaviour modification results in the behaviour becoming worse, potentially causing damage to both the dog and their owner. A true professional will continue their education through seminars and workshops and are members of professional industry organisations that set and enforce standards or codes of ethics. There are many in the industry without formal qualifications and doing a great job, but this is outweighed by the ones who are out there pretending they know the best way to deal with dog training and behaviour modification. Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist without having any qualifications in this field. Unfortunately the dog training and behaviour industry is not regulated at this time and as such, anyone can use these titles in their business name. These are all terms that people use when they are advertising their services to the dog owners of Australia. Today, Sled's wife, Tamara, his brother, Ridge, and his sons, Titus and Jordan, are part of the professional Gentle Jungle animal training team.Dog Trainer, Dog Behaviourist, Dog Behaviour Specialist, Dog Psychologist, Dog Behaviour Consultant – dare I say it… Dog Whisperer. Fess also trained Roy Rodger’s horse Trigger and Gene Autry’s horse Champ along with other famous animals for the film and television industry. He continued his work in Hollywood training a wide variety of animals for such movies as Swiss Family Robinson, Ben-Hur, Monte Walsh, Texas Across the River, and the Greatest Story Ever Told. Many of the animals Fess trained frequently shared the Reynolds’ home.Īs an expert Liberty trainer, Fess trained everything from bulls to zebras for Liberty shows. In the early years, Fess entertained large crowds as a bull fighter and rodeo clown and performed live acts with chimpanzees, lions and giraffe. Sled’s father, Fess Reynolds, trained animals for the film and television industry dating back to the days of silent movies and cowboy westerns. Sled Reynolds, the owner of Gentle Jungle, was raised in the tradition of approaching animal training as a privilege as well as a challenge and an adventure. For over 75 years, the Reynolds family has been legendary among film professionals for specializing in training complicated and intricate animal sequences with all kinds of animals.
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