Dear my fellow dog lovers, Have you heard that owning a dog can actually make you a better person? It wasn't without reason, In fact, Barkbox study shows 93 of dog owners can easily name at least one thing their dogs had made them a better person; owning a dog can also make them look noticeably more patient and affectionate.
Scientists in Australia and the U.S. conducted a study in 2015 that reported that owning a dog increases social circles and social interactions. What a blessing for someone who struggles with social interaction—isn't that wonderful?
Doesn 't end there,
What's even more interesting is a survey made by Purina. 54% of dog owners state that their dogs result in paves the way for meeting love.
Isn't it great to bring our dogs out onto the ice so we can start a friendly conversation with someone who's important to us?
Because of the dogs, thank you.
Now, the question is raised.
After we do all those ridiculous things greater than our dogs can ask us that makes us a better human being; are we doing anything to make our dogs a better animal?
Are we letting them lie around, well-fed but bored?
Dogs can often be seen to be indulging in misbehaviors as a result of their boredom.
Therefore, if you mistreat your dog, it's you to blame!
All right, that's probably a bit too harsh, don't blame yourself.
If you happened to experience this with your dog, there still ways to make things right; to restore your dog's bad behaviors; and to make up to you as well as your dog's bonding.
How?
Could be a lot of things, but today's chance, being guilty as an owner myself, let me present an online program called BRAIN TRAINING FOR DOGS. My pet dog and I have attempted it for 3 weeks and noticed some changes.
Were these changes bad or good?
Watch for the next episode, for I have everything recorded.
By the end of this post, I will also address the question of whether purchasing and training dogs to engage in it online is a good idea.
Can you really train your dog through an online course; and how effective can this course be, compared to conventional dog training camps?
But before that, let's get to know the person behind this craft.
Who's Adrienne Farricelli? Is she an author?
Adrienne Farricelli can be found on most digital platforms. She has her own YouTube channel under the title Brain Training for Dogs, where she uploads some of her training as well. So that you can see how she does her job, please check out her channel.
You can also find her featured in online and offline publications such as Daily Puppy, Nest Pets, Paw Nation, eHow, and USA Today; and print magazines like Everydog Magazine.
In addition, she recently contributed to a chapter in the book Puppy Socialization written by Caryl Wolff (a respected training expert and author of several books on dog training).
Quite remarkable, I would say, but what’s her background, really? And why should we trust her?
Let me begin by stating that Adrienne Farricelli is a dog lover; she began her working life as an animal rescuer and participated in volunteer work at a hospital for pets.
Dogs are the main reason people become dog trainers. As it is, calling them that would be an understatement.
Let me be precise, please.
Despite her work ethics, Adrienne is continuing to make progress toward having her articles published in more prestigious publications. Writing her Brain Training for Dogs program is a completely other story.
And she did it, getting two professional certifications. The first one began in 2010. After this, she went through 200 hours of training with a master dog trainer and also obtained certification from the Italian Association for Dog Trainers and Canine Consultants.
Her second professional certification is CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed), issued by CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers).
This organization seems to be deemed the official dog training accreditation agency in the US. So, for the CCPDT certification to be achieved, an individual has to comply with stringent prerequisites, including rigorous ones.
Having a broad knowledge base in both ethology (animal behavior) and dog training techniques makes me a valuable resource.
My minimum total experience in dog training is 300 hours.
Providing a reference from a vet is the function of a veterinarian.
A rigorous examination of 180 questions.
So as a CPDT-KA, she will have to take part in continuous training and observe the most recent developments in dog training to maintain her credential.
In reality, dog training is far harder than it appears, and this is only a manifestation of her dedication and capability.
We were in the best of hands.
When it comes to dog training, we dog owners know how important it is to adopt a method that builds on the principles it represents.
Many trainers use different kinds of techniques. Some use the famous trainer known as the dominance-centered; others use punishment-based training methods; some use electronic training, using electric collar; some use the positive reinforcement; and some use the research-based training approach.
No one asserts that their approach is better and no one claims it is incorrect. Science shows that some methods are better than others.
Dr. Sara Dubois, the chief scientific officer for the British Columbia Society and University of British Columbia Adjunct Professor, stated that positive-reinforcement training is the most effective way to train your dog; it's more effective and better.
Positive-reinforcement training is a class that helps inculcate the positive values in people.
The idea itself behind positive reinforcement is rather simple: Positive behaviors that are rewarded may be repeated. One explanation behind the science behind this behavior is from the work of Ivan Pavlov, who found that preferred behaviors could be recreated using a conditioned marker.
A positive marker may not be necessary to get positive results; however, it is a basic requirement if employing only positive reinforcement. Handlers use rewards such as toys and snacks (e.g., "Good boy!" or "Click and you are done!") to attain the desired tones.
This article attempts to explain what this program is about.
An online-based online training system for dogs that aims to improve intelligence and to extinguish bad behavior by leveraging positive reinforcement methods by way of a scientific technique.
Since it s online, we, the users, take full responsibility for the success of our animals, so it's vital to know how this program can help us do that.
This is how we learn.
Dog Brain Training utilizes the material primarily purchased from the internet. For that reason, the instructions given here are quite easy to read and thorough.
By thorough, I mean it's accompanied by screenshots and a definition window for every technical term (so you won't be left in an explanatory vacuum, wondering). Moreover, in all sections of the training course material, I include the typical problem we might come across.
The practice simply doesn't end there.
Although they are mostly written up, this program still leaves some room for videos. And this can be a helpful addition, helping us succeed.
From an overview of what Brain Training for Dogs has to offer, find out what you can achieve.
Brain Training for Dogs employs thorough kinds of media that contain written articles and watched videos.
Once I became a member of the website, my first instinct was that it was neat and organized. However, not soon after, I have to say that the content looks a bit jumbled up. I think they have a hard time separating their topics.
The following is one example for you.
As you can see here, the options are the same in both menus.
Furthermore, I have read many reviews, and apparently, none of them gave the same content that this program actually offers. Some wrote A, B, C the other missed the A or adding D and E. I think, like me, they apparently got confused too.
The fact that the show has some excellent content is just unfortunate, seeing as it would have been much better if they'd been able to do a better job timing it.
So, in this post, I hope to make it clearer, so you'll know what's on the package.
The program can be divided into four main chunks of main course, archives, bonuses, and feature.
Let us see what's inside.
Specific Brain Training for Dogs.
You've five modules inside.
The program is divided into chapters, each of which starts with a presentation. Here the teacher introduces the course, and provides general information about how to prepare for the exercises.
Module #2: Obedience Training 101
To start off your training, you are to practice the basics. Once your dog has been trained in these skills, it can move onto more advanced phases.
What you need for a fulfilling life
The lure to use
Sit to better your health
Sit down
Honestly, they never transferred anything
Drop it
How to recall memories
Heel & petting attention heeling.
Module #3: Polishing Up Training
One flaw that positive-reinforcement training seems to have is that the dog will do it only when the owner has a bribe and what happens if the owner doesn’t have a bribe?
To help you from dealing with the problem of getting your dog to stop barking, Has created a technique to slowly fade the food lures. This phase of training will have your dog at a much higher level of obedience.
Module #4
This so-called “school” phase builds on the skills mastered in modules 2 and 3.
One question and 21 brain games compose this module.
Here, you train your dog to focus your attention by looking into your eyes. Dogs can get easily distracted at times, and this is an excellent method to help you ignore them completely and focus on you.
It is possible to learn from these 3 games.
Train's target trace.
Get a look into my perspective
The airplane game
This section is designed for the dog to be able to do things like speeding up their motor skills and using their paws to complete tasks.
3 games included to train this skill are:
The treasure hunt is the clue.
The muffin game
This is a blog about the ball pit
"What I learned from my first day of high school"
You can use this section to change a water phobia in your dog, as well as train them to control their impulses. 3 games include changing signs on water when the dog is about to drink it and making the sound of an animal through a toy so that the dog will hesitate before entering the water.
Jazz up and settle down
The bottle game
Bobbing for treats
College
Through learning some simple tricks, your dog can develop its motor skills and focus.
Game Fun: 3 Games Included in This College Stage
The shell game (the classical 3 cups game)
Open sesame
The magic carpet
Summary of the University's short description
If you have an overly clingy dog, an exercise like stage 4 will teach them that they are brave and confident. It provides your dog with practice in impulse control while creating a positive association with triggers they may be scared of. As a result, you will also increase your training ability as well as observant skills.
There are 3 games to get your children to achieve their goals:
Seek and find
Look at that
Hot and cold
Encourage the graduate
This section is teaching your dog how to follow the person in front of them and walk around the person’s legs.
As your dog communicates verbally with you, this section will teach it how to tell the difference between objects from its name.
3 dog games to increase your pup's intelligence
Weaving is a balancing exercise that strengthens the core,
How to train in serpentines
The issue of name discrimination
How does Einstein's theory apply in today's world
Upstage from here is the Got Talents show, where dogs can probably audition. Here, your dog will able to tidy up toys with their elastic mouth, or even play on the piano!
I’ve been a slob all my life
A step-by-step guide to ring stacking
3 Tips for Learning the Piano
Module #5: Closing Words
Here you’ll get:
To top all the brain training you’ve done, after your training completion you and your dog can be officially challenged to beat Adrienne's dog, Einstein, records.
Glossary
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DOG
ARCHIVES: Articles
After you complete your training, you are formally challenged to beat the dog challenge records.
Adrienne's archives seem to address every dog owner's problem.
With 152 articles, there's top quality information from the puppy phase to the senior dogs.
What else would you like to know about?
There are also psychological problems such as anxiety and phobias which are all on Adrienne's blog with clear explanations.
BONUSES
Get this program with 3 bonuses!
Bonus #1: Video archives
13 videos to help you with your content curation and creation
2 videos of a new type of therapy for addiction
8 videos of training tricks
And, 3 videos of useful behaviors
Bonus #2: Case Studies
Watch as Adrienne handles three cases of three dogs’ bad behavior.
"We love the interactive nature of this toy so much!" Says Saddie
A blog about how Maggie turns her jumping up problem into a turn-around.
"And, Homer" and its healing lunging and barking at other dogs problem
Bonus #3: Bonus course; Behavior Training for Dogs
You can get a bonus course to help expand your knowledge of AI. This bonus course also divided into several modules, but not as many.
I’ve only been able to provide 3 modules:
Module #1: Getting Started
The author will tell you about why they wrote this article and what behavior training for dogs is.
Module #2: Behavior Training for Dogs
5 common problems that dogs have
Winning
Digging
Barking
Chewing
Jumping
Module #3: Closing Words
How to find a glossary
ADDITIONAL FEATURE: Forum
If you want to ask more information related to the training process, there is a link on your course dashboard that will take you to a forum where Adrienne can help.
If you see any postings that seem inaccurate or have grammar mistakes, you can attach a screenshot to the post for our support team to help you with your question.
That’s it for all of the content, so many right?
But do they work?
Have you tried Brain Training for Dogs?
Why Brain Training for Dogs is Useful for Dogs
Similar to many programs on the market, Brain Training for Dogs has two types of customer reviews: what customers like and dislike about it.
Which is more common?
After spending enough time scrolling over the internet, reading (almost) every user’s testimonials and reviews, I found that the pros are (much) higher than the cons.
As to make it fair, I’m going to share both points of view:
Let's discuss the DOs and DON'Ts
So far, I only found one, and it says:
“Not what its made out to be. Unless you want to read over and over again to see a vet behaviouralist or an actual professional over and over again do not invest in this sham of a program…”*
–Morgan Hodgson
I was warned to be very cautious because of the testimonial I read, but thankfully this did not happen to me.
We had a long conversation on the customer's forum, and I never told her to see a vet. She should have seen a vet. Instead, she helped me solve my dog problem in a pleasant way. Here's our conversation, below.
I can’t promise that this program will never recommend anyone to seek professional help. I saw a post on the customer's forum where Adrienne did just that; she recommended someone to visit the vet with their recently rescued puppy because the puppy was not eating.
Okay now, let’s see the PROs,
One reviewer noted that her dog no longer ran away when seeing her, and another noted that their dog was more active around them.
“…It would chew on things that it shouldn’t or jump up and down out of the blue. Whenever I put on the leash, it would pull on it. Whenever it was out of the house, it would continue digging on the ground… All the things it did left me feeling depressed as if I failed it monumentally. But since I discovered Brain Training for Dogs and applied the system offered, it now behaves the way a beautiful dog I always expect of.”*
– Hannah Tomes
Consumers in varied industries, not just vets and those with dogs, have given the program positive feedback.
“My final verdict is that I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to train their dog in a fun, meaningful, and easy way…”*
– Tiara Nixon
“… As you know, the K9 unit is a special unit that usually works with animals, in general cases, dogs… we should make them as obedient and disciplined partners as possible. And when we knew there were this module and the things contained in it, this made us a little helped about how to understand the dogs.”*
– John Jaspert
What I say about Brain Training for Dogs; 3-Week Experience
Through some ups and downs, I can see my dog is improving.
We're starting with module 2, but so far we've just started on module 3.
Patience is highly required here, just like what Adrienne said:
Newly adopted dogs need time to learn their behaviors and how to properly do them. Consider this when it comes to teaching these new dogs.
First, I’ll provide some background information so we can measure the progress.
One of the few tricks that my little Panda knows is the shake-hand trick. This was taught to her by the previous owners before I adopted her.
Ever since I became a parent, I've been a more laid back parent and never enforced anything until recently.
I changed the rule and then tried this no-force program, Brain Training for Dogs. The program claimed to be fun and I wanted to see if the claims were true.
I went to the dog training class with my dog and I questioned whether the online course would be as good.
Let's dive into some of the advantages of this program.
Why
I can't let someone else train my baby because it's hard to trust them.
I want to forge a deeper bond with my daughter, and to make sure she feels loved and trusts me as we go through this journey together. This isn't possible if I drop her off at a training camp.
Third, the cost. This program costs much cheaper. The conventional dog training camp will cost a minimum of $30 per meeting and there’s no way my dog can magically turn smart after just one meeting.
Some people think it works really well
Packing for travel can be hard, I try these travel goods!
How I hope to help myself through the use of this program:
Get rid of her cravings when making food.
“Listen” is really important for girls. If you don’t listen to them, they will feel ignored and won’t be interested in listening when you later call.
Taking control of your dog's excessive barking
How to end these bad habits
The Details of the 3 Week Training
Dog Training Week One:
What did you think of our conference?
Simply a mess.
The introduction to the program is Module 2, Obedience 101. It teaches the basic skills related to training a dog, such as giving lures, adding cues and proofing dogs to respond.
If you and your dog are new to the game, skip this part.
This module looked easy, but we quickly learned it was more difficult than we anticipated. We spent a week learning tricks like sit and lie down - simple tricks that nonetheless took a week to learn.
See how the panda reacted to being told to sit.
I've read literature from canines like Stanley Coren that rank Chihuahuas 125 out of 138 in terms of intelligence.
I've had better luck with my baby and research as well.
What does this mean?
Our pet seems to be rationing her treats. The first one she rejected after a few tries; the second and third weren't any better. It wasn't until the fourth try, with a liver flavor jerky, that she started paying attention again.
I am still a little hesitant because I am worried that she will find the robot annoying after a while. However, I have been using the forum to help it with vocabulary.
The forum function is helpful for troubleshooting and finding solutions to problems. I found out that Adrienne herself helps in the forum.
It only takes less than 24 hours to find out the gender of a baby.
In case you’re wondering about what our conversation is like, here are some of the things that we said:
When I wrote the needed response, she replied in a very personal, deliberate, and thorough way.
This text continues lower, but to save time, I'm going to stop right here.
Learn what Jenni Shaughnessy does in her day-to-day
How to support your posture when sitting or lying down
Dog Training Week Two:
I compiled some videos when my baby performed amazing tricks. Sit, lie down, take it/leave it, stay/recall, and lie down.
I am amazed that my baby can now listen to me when I call her. She has never been able to do this before.
Dog Training Week Three:
I want to take my time when training, so I’m going to do the obedience tricks module for a few more weeks. Eventually, it will just become second nature to her.
Still, I was unable to perform the training in front of people or outside the house. Also, I gradually modified the training by fading the lures (just as it was instructed in module 3).
This program has the techniques to make your dog perform.
Using our AI, you can train your child to recognize difficult words when reading, improving their reading skills in a very short time.
The overall result:
I have to say that these 3 weeks of training have caused my dog’s bad behaviors to lessen.
Learn about the two behavioral habits that have reversed*
As I trained the cat, she now knows that sitting quietly or lying on the ground will get her a reward. This has eliminated her jumping behavior altogether.
Here’s a picture of my pet.
Throughout my process with the second problem, I experienced a few stumbling blocks. But after some trials and errors, I say that she starts listening to my call as if it was her second nature.
The best part is when we can use the wilderness to complete this task and use lures as well.
Don’t believe me?
Proof you don’t need treats to train your dog
For the third problem: excessive barking, we still need time to work on it. I believe that this issue will be resolved in the near future with struct dataset and machine learning technology.
So there you have it folks.
If you and your dog have the same problems like ours and are interested in trying this program, you can do it with more ease.
An Overview of the ways in which Brain Training for Dogs can help you reach your goals
If you need some help training your dogs, I would recommend this program because it has high-quality value.
How so?
To get comprehensive and high quality training, you need to purchase videos. The videos are $15- $20 each and you also have to buy the $60 subscription for behavior training, puppy training as well.
You only need to spend 47 bucks for this course, with the extra being articles about other related topics.
What’s more?
Benefits of using brain training for your dog
This 60-day guarantee will save you a lot of money if you decide that it’s not for you. So I strongly recommend trying this program out before going out and spending money on it.
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Now, as we have arrived at the end of our destination; it is time for us to answer our burning questions:
Learning to teach your dog with a virtual course
Based on the experience of both my dog and myself, I would say that yes, why not?
However, this isn’t possible with a lack of dedication
With clear and easy-to-follow instructions, as well as engaging illustrations, videos and discussion boards; I think all of these things play significant roles in making me or anyone else a good “trainer”.
How effective is this course compared to the conventional dog training camp?
It all depends on your needs. If you’re looking for a quick, easy and less expensive option, you can utilize conventional content creation software.
If you want to learn something new, train your own dog and build a stronger bond with your dog, Brain Training for Dogs can prepare your pet for new skills.
Learn Why You Should Use Brain Training For Your Dog
Disclaimer
Dog training programs, like Brain Training for Dogs as with any program, don’t provide guarantees to every user.
The result could vary due to many factors, such as; the time you're dedicated to training, the dog's breed, age, and health.
This content offers a subjective perspective on the experience of the writer, who used the Brain Training for Dogs program, that cannot be generalized to any other user.