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Allison’S American Way of Dog Training
Allison’S American Way of Dog Training
Allison’S American Way of Dog Training
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    Allison’S American Way of Dog Training - Candee Peterson

    Contents

    With my thanks . . .

    Meet The Trainer Frank M. Allison Iii

    Introduction

    Part I Equipment

    Frank’s Notes on Equipment . . .

    The Collar

    The Leash

    The Crate Or Cage

    The Muzzle

    Shock Collars

    Part II Fasting Your Dog

    Frank’s Notes on Fasting Your Dog . . .

    Fasting Your Dog

    Part III Desensitization & Intention

    Frank’s Notes on Intention . . .

    Desensitization

    Intent/Intention

    Part IV The Dog’s Intelligence/Intellect

    Frank’s Notes on Intelligence . . .

    Intelligence/Intellect

    Part V Training Methods

    Frank’s Notes on Induction (treats) . . .

    Induction and Compulsion—An Example

    Induction

    Clicker Training Method

    Compulsion

    Training Style Summary

    Part VI Getting Started

    Frank’s Notes on Picking out your Companion . . .

    Picking Out Your Canine Companion

    Bringing Your Puppy Home

    Ready to Train?

    Sit and Sit-Walk Around

    Down and Down Walk-Around

    Stand and Stand-Walk Around

    Recall

    Heel

    Part VII Odds and Ends of Dog Training

    Barking

    Training With Obstacles—Unexpected Results

    Training No as a Positive Command

    Are Outside Encounters Encouraging Aggression?

    Contrast Training

    Ending the Race to Answer the Doorbell

    Counter Surfing

    What to do with an Aggressive Dog

    Frank Speaks Frankly . . .

    With my thanks . . .

    This book would not have been possible without the help of several people that I would like to recognize. First of all I thank God for the opportunity to be able to work with so many wonderful dogs. It is my personal feeling that when He created canines he did the world a tremendous favor.

    Many thanks to my gal Friday Candee Pedersen for organizing my notes and putting them all together in this book, and her son Lance Pedersen for his editing and computer expertise. Also, a big thank you to my illustrator Connie Sawyer and to Sue Drewitz and Dana Dorband for being the models in the pictures.

    Last but certainly not least, an additional thank you to Dana and Candee for their unfailing support and encouragement in this project. They have my deepest appreciation.

    Meet The Trainer

    Frank M. Allison Iii

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    Frank Allison started handling dogs as a very young man under the tutelage of a prestigious trainer in Oklahoma. By 1981 he and his brother Larry had their own training kennel where he further honed his skills. He took a four year break in 1984 when he went into military service. In 1996, fifteen years and countless trained dogs later, Frank relocated to Wisconsin, more specifically to the Waukesha County area a few years ago. Training dogs is not Frank’s job . . . it is his passion.

    Frank’s vast experience encompasses practical obedience, behavior problem-solving, personal and professional protection canines, Schutzhund, obstacle work, search and rescue, scent work, canine service work, and more. He has specialized in training dogs with aggression and anti-social based behavior problems, in many cases being the dogs’ last hope before euthanasia. Frank has impressed his clients with his work involving dog socialization, including but not limited to using his personal group of dogs to encourage behavior modification. In recent years he has worked with many canine rescue groups to rehabilitate and relocate homeless dogs.

    Over the years Frank has redefined training methods to develop a system of practical obedience with positive control. Always using humane methods he has taken the best of both main styles of dog training, compulsion and induction, and combined them into his own Allison Method of dog training. This method was born out of the years Frank spent living with many dogs, observing and learning how canines communicated with one another. His common sense approach to canine communication makes it easy to see from the dogs’ point of view and combined with a hands on training style and a positive attitude he will help your dog and you live happily ever after.

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    Introduction

    You are about to embark on a new dog training experience. There may be times you will not see how my approach can possibly work, but once you give it an honest try, you’ll be surprised.

    The first thing you have to realize before beginning this experience is to understand that a dog is a dog is a dog. Whether your dog is a family pet, part of a canine related business, working member of your family, hobby, or a combination of any of these things, he is still, inherently, a dog. Unlike people, all dogs learn the same way with little variation. You have to be able to communicate in such a way that the dog understands what you want. Once that is established, building blocks are developed, allowing you to expect certain responses from directives given to the dog.

    I firmly believe a dog reacts from not only what they have learned, but what they have stored in their memory. I know there are dog owners out there who will whole-heartedly disagree with my ideas. Their reasoning consists of thinking that their dog is the smartest just because of their breed, or that the dog is obedient simply because they love their owner. Again, all I can say is a dog is a dog.

    Another important aspect of training is the distractions you should create during the learning process. A truly trained dog is one who will obey its handler regardless of what is going on around it. Simple reassurances, such as its okay, should mean something to the dog and put him at ease enough to continue his proper behavior. I have the utmost respect for those who work hard and train their dogs for various obedience competitions. However, I stand by my opinion that a dog who has learned to perform a pattern within the confines of a little white fence while a judge watches is not what the average person is looking for in an obedience trained dog.

    Another aspect of training I am adamant about is the alpha theory. Lately, that seems to be the new fad dog handlers are kicking around. But the fact is alpha has been around long before the domesticated dog. This theory is nothing new and should have been examined more closely years ago. It is only natural in any species that there are dominants and submissives, and that someone has to lead while others follow.

    After 25-plus years of working with dogs, I have developed a form of communication by combining both induction and compulsion style training, which I explain further and give examples of later. As I have yet to see one dog try to cajole another into proper pack behavior with a juicy treat or a pat on the head, I feel my observations, in conjunction with my training methods, are solid.

    During my years in the canine world, I have also discovered that my style of communication/training unlocks many doors to eliminating dog to dog aggression, dog to people aggression, and aggression stemming from fearful and shy dogs. I have found the greatest personal rewards in this area, as time after time so-called aggressive dogs have been brought to me, only to leave within days amid a new understanding of what is acceptable behavior and what is not . . . all done in a humane fashion.

    In all honesty, I admit the starting point of the journey

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