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10 quotes by Ian Dunbar

Ian Dunbar Born April 15, 1947 Great Britain Residence Berkeley, California Occupation Director of The Center for Applied Animal Behavior Title Doctor Spouse(s) Kelly Dunbar Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology...
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Training a puppy is like raising a child. Every single interaction is a training opportunity.

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Learning from wolves to interact with pet dogs makes about as much sense as, 'I want to improve my parenting - let's see how the chimps do... →

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Training a dog, to me, is on a par with learning to dance with my wife or teaching my son to ski. These are fun things we do together. If anyone even... →

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When I'm training a dog, I develop a relationship with that dog. He's my buddy, and I want to make training fun.

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All training is negotiation, whether you're training dogs or spouses.

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I grew up on a farm and my grandfather quit school when he was 12, but when it came to common sense and animals, he was the smartest person I've... →

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You don't train a dog in a training hall, jerking his neck or even giving him food treats. You train him using life rewards.

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With every animal, you have to build its confidence around people because people do some crazy and stupid things.

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You can instill fear in your kids and get them to mind, but they won't function better in the world and your relationship will suffer greatly.

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People - and dogs - are dying to be trained.

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