Do As I Do: Using Social Learning to Train Dogs

Train dogs based on social learning ? Yes! Recent research suggests that dogs can engage in social learning which includes the ability to observe the actions of other dogs and imitate them to learn new behaviors. The big news for dog trainers is that author Claudia Fugazza and her colleagues in Europe have discovered that dogs can also imitate people. This natural skill can be used to teach dogs new behaviors using the Do As I Do protocol presented in this book-DVD combination. The "Do As I Do" method is particularly useful in working with service dogs and canine athletes who must masters skills such as ringing a bell, jumping over a hurdle, spinning and dozens more. The 42 minute DVD that accompanies the book has English subtitles.

• COA Target Stick
• Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry
• The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think
• The Power of Positive Dog Training
• Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog
• Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
• CANINE ENRICHMENT: THE BOOK YOUR DOG NEEDS YOU TO READ
• Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
• Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition