Aussie Method Trains Any Dog in Hours, Not Weeks (NAPSA)—While pet owners would prefer their dog’s bark be worse than its bite, constant bark- ing can beparticularly biting to the ears—and patience. A dog that jumps up on people, is too aggressive, or does not come when called can be difficult to live with as well. That’s why experts say behavioral training is so important—and that lasting training isn’t about treats and physical punishment. It’s about understanding the way Fido thinks and communicating in a way that establishes the owneras top dog. “Dogs are pack animals. They have a specific way of interacting, which includes an instinctual manner of communication. Learn- ing how to communicate effectively with your dog in a language it understands is the first step toward establishing leadership and control,” says Andrew Brooke, CEO of Bark Busters USA. Bark Busters, founded in Australia in 1989, has trained more than 250,000 dogs worldwide and now hasfranchised offices in 30+ states. The Australian founders of Bark Busters, pioneers in animal behavior, developed a natural training technique that uses the same communication methodsbody language and voice controlthat dogs follow as part of their instinctual pack mentality. According to Brooke, the method can effectively train any dog-even puppies-in about two hours, with a dog owner’s commitment to reinforce the training 10 minutes per day for a few weeksto ensure the learning becomes permanent. He offers these pointers for dealing with misbehaving dogs: * Dogs crave good leadership. If they don’t get it from their owner, they'll take charge. That leads to bad behavior such as barking, jumping, aggression and pulling on the leash—each examples of the Canine Communications: One key to training a dog is to “speak” a languageit understands. dog taking charge. Dogs will challenge for leadership in the home, just as a wolf will in the wild. The owner needs to win all challenges to demonstrate good leadership. There are several ways to establish leadership. First, ignore all requests from the dog, such as nudges to be petted, or played with. To do so, break eye contact. Then, when the dog has “given up,” call him back to you to be petted or to play. When he responds to you, versus you to him, he sees you as the leader. If he misbehaves, such as chewing on a child’s toy, correct his behavior with a forceful, low- toned growl (“BAH”). As soon as he stops, offer pleasant, high-toned praise. He will understand his mistake and respect you ashis leader. In the wild the leader always leads the pack—physically. Establish your leadership by always leading your dog—up and down stairs, through doorways, and especially on walks. Remember, the leader alwaysleads. “This training method works with any dog, regardless of problem, age or breed,” adds Brooke. The method is so successful, his company guarantees it for the life of the dog. Bark Busters has developed a Dog Behavior Quiz and dozens of dog training arti- cles. For more information, visit www.barkbusters.com.
