Dog Nerd
@thedognerd.bsky.social
Dog trainer, behavior geek, and science enthusiast. Sharing positive, force-free training tips and dog behavior insights. Let's make learning fun for our dogs and ourselves! 🐾 #DogNerd #PositiveTraining
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Dog Nerd
@thedognerd.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hey Dog Nerds! I've just joined BlueSky! 🐾 I'll be sharing dog training tips, behavior insights, and the science behind what makes our dogs tick. Expect fun facts, training content, and more about force-free training. Follow to nerd out on all things dog! 🐶💙 #DogNerd #PositiveTraining #BlueSky
I wanted to try my hand at creating a video on an intriguing topic I ran into recently, “The Third Wave of Dog Domestication", and practice before I film some of the more exciting videos I have planned. Tell me what you think!
Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
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Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
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Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
YouTube video by Dog Nerd
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December 15, 2024 at 2:33 AM
I wanted to try my hand at creating a video on an intriguing topic I ran into recently, “The Third Wave of Dog Domestication", and practice before I film some of the more exciting videos I have planned. Tell me what you think!
Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
youtu.be/bz9zcIGxx5o
Your Dog’s Evolution Isn’t Over (Here’s Why)
youtu.be/bz9zcIGxx5o
We listen and we don’t judge…Dog Behavior Edition
December 5, 2024 at 1:11 AM
We listen and we don’t judge…Dog Behavior Edition
If you see this, tell me a fact you love about dogs, or ask a question about dog’s you’d love to find an answer to!
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #DogFacts #bluesky
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #DogFacts #bluesky
December 1, 2024 at 7:21 PM
If you see this, tell me a fact you love about dogs, or ask a question about dog’s you’d love to find an answer to!
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #DogFacts #bluesky
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #DogFacts #bluesky
Remember! “Bad” is NOT a useful adjective when applied to behavior. Behavior itself isn’t inherently good or bad - it’s simply a form of communication. It’s really our responsibility to guide our dogs by teaching them the behaviors we’d like to see!
November 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Remember! “Bad” is NOT a useful adjective when applied to behavior. Behavior itself isn’t inherently good or bad - it’s simply a form of communication. It’s really our responsibility to guide our dogs by teaching them the behaviors we’d like to see!
What are the biggest changes you expect or would like to see in the fields of dog training/behavior and welfare over the next 10 years? A larger general knowledge of body language and a dog’s level of comfort and consent being accounted for are my big hope!
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #dog
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #dog
November 27, 2024 at 4:42 PM
What are the biggest changes you expect or would like to see in the fields of dog training/behavior and welfare over the next 10 years? A larger general knowledge of body language and a dog’s level of comfort and consent being accounted for are my big hope!
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #dog
#DogNerd #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #dog
Dogs are amazing. We’ve coevolved with dogs longer than we’ve had beer! And beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy (true statement, but falsely attributed Ben Franklin quote). Isn’t that amazing!
November 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Dogs are amazing. We’ve coevolved with dogs longer than we’ve had beer! And beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy (true statement, but falsely attributed Ben Franklin quote). Isn’t that amazing!
Fun Fact Friday: Dog nerds, did you know that just like human fingerprints, each dog has a unique nose print!
Ref: Choi, H. I., Lee, et al. (2021a). The formation and invariance of canine nose pattern of beagle dogs from early puppy to young adult periods. doi.org/10.3390/ani1...
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Ref: Choi, H. I., Lee, et al. (2021a). The formation and invariance of canine nose pattern of beagle dogs from early puppy to young adult periods. doi.org/10.3390/ani1...
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The Formation and Invariance of Canine Nose Pattern of Beagle Dogs from Early Puppy to Young Adult Periods
The formation and invariance of the canine nose pattern is studied. Nose images of ten beagle dogs were collected for ten months from month two to month eleven. The nose patterns in these images are e...
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November 23, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Fun Fact Friday: Dog nerds, did you know that just like human fingerprints, each dog has a unique nose print!
Ref: Choi, H. I., Lee, et al. (2021a). The formation and invariance of canine nose pattern of beagle dogs from early puppy to young adult periods. doi.org/10.3390/ani1...
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Ref: Choi, H. I., Lee, et al. (2021a). The formation and invariance of canine nose pattern of beagle dogs from early puppy to young adult periods. doi.org/10.3390/ani1...
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What you can expect from this account!
November 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM
What you can expect from this account!
November 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Blind obedience is outdated. Earning enthusiasm is the future. Train with joy, not force, and watch your dog eagerly choose to engage. Compliance is the past; cooperation is the goal. 🐾 #DogNerd #RPlusTraining #DogLovers #Dogs #DogSky
November 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Blind obedience is outdated. Earning enthusiasm is the future. Train with joy, not force, and watch your dog eagerly choose to engage. Compliance is the past; cooperation is the goal. 🐾 #DogNerd #RPlusTraining #DogLovers #Dogs #DogSky
Commands demand obedience, while cues invite cooperation with rewards. Train with cues and see your dog joyfully choose to engage. 💛 #DogNerd #PositiveReinforcement #DogTraining #WordsMatter #Dogs #Dogsky
November 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Commands demand obedience, while cues invite cooperation with rewards. Train with cues and see your dog joyfully choose to engage. 💛 #DogNerd #PositiveReinforcement #DogTraining #WordsMatter #Dogs #Dogsky
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Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) is widely misunderstood in dog training as "reinforcing any acceptable behavior" when in fact it's reinforcement delivered contingent on the passage of time without unwanted behavior. A brief explainer: kikiyablondogtraining.com/kiki-blog/20...
Kiki Yablon Dog Training — Chicago, Illinois
kikiyablondogtraining.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) is widely misunderstood in dog training as "reinforcing any acceptable behavior" when in fact it's reinforcement delivered contingent on the passage of time without unwanted behavior. A brief explainer: kikiyablondogtraining.com/kiki-blog/20...
The most common question I get: 'How do I stop x behavior?'
My answer: 'What would you rather they do instead?
Training with corrections can frustrate both dog and owner—and takes time from what matters: learning, growing, and having fun together.
Train with 'YES!'. You'll both be happier for it!
My answer: 'What would you rather they do instead?
Training with corrections can frustrate both dog and owner—and takes time from what matters: learning, growing, and having fun together.
Train with 'YES!'. You'll both be happier for it!
November 15, 2024 at 8:24 PM
The most common question I get: 'How do I stop x behavior?'
My answer: 'What would you rather they do instead?
Training with corrections can frustrate both dog and owner—and takes time from what matters: learning, growing, and having fun together.
Train with 'YES!'. You'll both be happier for it!
My answer: 'What would you rather they do instead?
Training with corrections can frustrate both dog and owner—and takes time from what matters: learning, growing, and having fun together.
Train with 'YES!'. You'll both be happier for it!
Hey Dog Nerds! I've just joined BlueSky! 🐾 I'll be sharing dog training tips, behavior insights, and the science behind what makes our dogs tick. Expect fun facts, training content, and more about force-free training. Follow to nerd out on all things dog! 🐶💙 #DogNerd #PositiveTraining #BlueSky
November 15, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Hey Dog Nerds! I've just joined BlueSky! 🐾 I'll be sharing dog training tips, behavior insights, and the science behind what makes our dogs tick. Expect fun facts, training content, and more about force-free training. Follow to nerd out on all things dog! 🐶💙 #DogNerd #PositiveTraining #BlueSky