Dog Training the Natural Way - FAQ:
"Will my dog still protect me?"
Yes, even more so. By using Dog Training the Natural Way, you harness your dog's protective instincts, by bringing out
his loyalty and sense of responsibility. You also bring down
his adrenalin so that he is clear headed, so that he knows the
difference between right and wrong without having to be told.
A dog that is so called "protection trained" is dependent on
commands, and when a person is under threat, they may not be
in a position to give their dog a command. Many a dog has saved their loved one/s by acting intuitively even before their family realised that they were in danger.
A good watch dog is automatically
gentle and trustworthy with children in the same way they that would
both care for and protect their own young, says dog whisperer Pam Whyte.
"When is the best time to start Dog Training the Natural
Way?"
Pam Whyte sees all dogs from 8 weeks to old age. She has achieved
startling results with dogs of 14 years of age. Of course, she
prefers to cure the problems the moment they first start manifesting
themelves. The myths and misperceptions that state: "Dogs
will grow out of behaviour problems", "it is only
puppy behaviour", "the dog is teething", cause
problems to escalate, and be more difficult to cure. At best,
they cause dog owners to miss out on so much pleasure that they
could otherwise be getting from their dogs. Dogs don't grow
out of behaviour problems - the cause must be removed.
"Why don't we see Pam on TV so much any more?"
Pam needs to protect the privacy of her family as well as her own, so she seldom accepts invitations for guest appearances on television. With a website, however, this also works well, as she is still able to help and to be in touch with dog owners around the world.
"How long does Natural Dog Training take to get results?"
An afternoon is all it normally takes for the family to
learn how to "speak dog language", which is very simple, and
very exciting. Once you know what makes your dog tick, and can connect
with his mind, altering his behaviour is easy. Dogs
are intelligent animals and usually respond immediately to the
new system. They may have learnt their "problem" behaviour
over a long period, so may lapse back into it during their period
of readjustment, which can last up to two weeks. However, if
the family is consistent in applying Natural Dog Training - as you can see by the video clips and the testimonials of people who have
used it - the change in behaviour is soon firmly established.
"Can Natural Dog Training cure all behavior problems?"
What humans regard as misbehaviour is often a natural activity,
but in the "wrong" place at the "wrong" time. It can also be, for example, the dog not interpreting
our words and actions the way we expect him to (dogs are not humans).
By adopting Natural Dog Training, your family can create a situation
in which your pet learns to choose the appropriate behaviour rather than avoids punishment through fear or expects to be bribed.
"How much will Natural Dog Training cost? "
These principles work so well that Pam only charges for the
first 3 hours of her time. If the dog's behaviour problem is
not cured after that, additional time is free - however long
it takes. Pam also charges a nominal petrol call-out fee.
Dogs under 6 months
are cheaper than adult dogs. Two, three, 10, 20 dogs are all
trained for the price of one.
The investment of your time is
far less than traditional drilling requires, and you recover
much - if not all (or more than) your investment through
being informed, and therefore empowered. You also have this
knowledge for all future dogs - in the same way that you do
not have to learn to drive a car every time you buy a new one or learn to speak Chinese every time you meet a Chinese man or woman.
"Will my children also be able to use Natural Dog Training techniques? "
Yes. Natural Dog Training also includes the children. Because it uses communication in place of force, Natural Dog Training can even be used by young children - as can be seen in the Home Movie Before and After Learning Dog Language.
Pam tells
families two things: One, the most important family member (the dog
being a family member), is the youngest child. The dog must be 100% trustworthy and gentle around all babies
and toddlers, even when adults are not present. It is not possible or practical never to leave a child alone with a dog. The dog must fit
in with them, not the other way around.
All children should be able to play, run, leave
toys on the floor - and the dog must not have any desire to chase them
or chew their toys. The onus is not on the child to be safe around dogs.
It is on the dog to be safe around children - and this is all easily, quickly and gently achieved when Nature's Formula for Obedience is applied.
Next, Pam tells families - if the strongest
person in the family or the one who can shout the loudest can
handle the dog, (the way conventional dog training teaches) then he or she had better stay at home all day in
case they are needed to control their dog! (Then who is going
to go to work to earn money to buy the dog his food!) But if the
youngest member of the family can control the dog then so can Dad. Sound impossible?
Using conventional "ruk and pluk", "bliksem and bribe" methods - it is. But understanding our dog and working
with his instincts instead of against them - it is not
at all impossible. In fact, it's child's play!
"Do you make personal visits beyond the Western Cape?"
Yes. Pam will visit anywhere in the Global Village if her traveling
costs are covered. However, dog owners get amazing results
from other resources, such as her Home Natural Dog Training
Kit, her book, booklets and Natural Dog Training home movies.
"I don't suppose you train cats as well, do you?"
Yes, Pam corrects problem behavior in cats on a regular basis. Except she does not call
them cats. She calls them Bonsai lions. She finds that cats'
social instincts are far more highly developed than people give
them credit for. (They just don't want us to know it.) They
are very clever, and often team up with "naughty" dogs in a
way families would never suspect. Pam deals with problems such
as messing inside, making a habit of getting stuck in trees
and on roves, eating disorders, fighting, for example. Extreme
cases are one cat that ate duvets, and another that bit the
baby.
"What other animals have you trained"
Pam has worked with horses, meercats, monkeys, parrots, wolves,
camels, Dingos, wild dogs. The horses have just been small problems, like refusing
to be bridled. Parrots are usually for screeching problems,
occasionally for sudden refusal to talk. One meercat that Pam worked with was being chased by the family dog, so she was called in to teach the dog not to chase the meercat. It turned out that the meercat, who was enjoying the sport (as well as being rescued) was the problem! And one of the camels that Pam worked with was aggressive
so that no one could ride him. She was due to ride him, and
thought it may be a good idea to do therapy on him first!
It worked, and the handler adopted the technique himself. Working
with animals is all about establishing a rapport, getting a
connection, and winning their trust. Animals have emotions that
are very similar to peoples' - and therefore need love, companionship, empathy and to be understood just as much
as we do.
"Can even my dog be trained The Natural Way?"
Yes. The dog's original pack instincts are present in all domestic dogs. For over 35 years, Pam has been successfully applying the natural principles that govern dog behaviour to all breeds of dogs from 6 weeks to 16 years to cure all behaviour problems. Within breeds, however, there are different dynamics, like working instincts, "short fuses", a natural willingness, stubbornness, which Pam includes, chanels and explains, while working with families.
Everything Natural Dog Training teaches is empirical. Empirical in that these scientific facts have all been thoroughly tried, tested and proven over long periods within the dog’s own natural habitat (i.e. where the dog lives and interacts with his family, and with other pets - not in army-simulated situations such as at dog training, or in laboratories).
"What got you started with Natural Dog Training?"
Click here to find out.... Video (wmv 371 KB)
"Have you ever had any failures?"
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