FAQ - Obedience Training dog the Natural Way:
Will my dog still protect us?
Yes, even more so. By using the 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 command the dog. A good watch dog is automatically
gentle and trustworthy with children in the same way they would
care for and protect their own young.
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.
Have you ever had any failures?
Well, er. click here to see.
How long does Natural Dog Training take to get results?
Two or three hours 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 him tick, and can connect
with your dog 's 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 the Dog Training the Natural
Way - 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 aliens).
By adopting Natural Dog Training, your family can create a situation
in which your pet itself learns to choose the appropriate behaviour.
What got you started with Natural Dog Training?
Click here to find out.... Video
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How much will Natural Dog Training cost?
These principles work so well, that Pam only charges for the
first 2 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 petrol call-out. 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) of 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!
A visit to correct a dog problem typically takes two to three
hours. Feel free to phone Pam's office for further enquiries.
Will even my children 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. Not the dog.
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 must 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 easily 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, he or she had better stay at home all day in
case they are needed to control the dog! (Then who is going
to go to work to earn money to buy his dog food!) But if the
youngest member of the family can control the dog - Dad - and
the person with the anger disorder can too!! Sound impossible?
From our current mindset of controlling the dog - it is. Working
with the dog's instincts instead of against them - it is not
at all impossible.
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 video's.
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 done?
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 need and empathy and understanding 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.
Dog owning as a relationship; animal perception; the overlooked and essential subject of mental health in dogs; the results of long term quality control tests on how the latest gimmicks and fads actually affect a dog’s behavior in his own home; how dogs express their predatory instincts in our homes and in our suburbs….
Everything Natural Dog Training teaches is both empirical and alternative. 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).
And alternative, in that it teaches dog owners how to get their dogs to adapt to them – and not vice versa. It also adopts the goals and priorities of the families – it does not impose it's own. (Sell gimmicks, make dogs and their owners march in straight lines dictate what food to give their four legged family members, make people pick up their dog’s food bowl after 10 minutes, eat before the dog, and generally tie them up in knots over their pets.) Pam Whytes' Natural Dog Training is tailor made for each family so that they can achieve maximum control over their pets, and be proud of their behaviour with minimum time, money and effort, removing underlying causes of behavior problems -instead of merely treating superficial symptoms. With one unproven gimmick after another - each one confusing the dog yet further and creating a demand for the next, and the next...
Everything that Natural Dog Training teaches is naturally built into the dogs’ DNA – so it all makes immediate sense to him. (I.e. dognesense - not nonsense.) This means that behavior modification is immediate and permanent, requiring no gimmicks, practicing, raised voices, force, trauma (so called “negative reinforcement”) or bribery (so called “positive reinforcement.)
Natural Dog Training also teaches dog owners to help their dogs to adapt to their individual lifestyle so that they are not out of sync with their families - which is the cause of over half of all behavior problems! We teach them to recognise and understand dogs as sentient, super-intelligent animals who have far less trouble controlling their families than vice versa(!), and opinions and communication skills of their own.
All this gives families a far deeper and enriching connection with their pets, vastly reduces the excessively high pet turn over and euthanasia rate in dogs -and greatly improves the quality of living of the domestic dog. It keeps children safe from dog attacks and other pets from being bitten, chased, traumatized etc by larger pets. This is achieved by simply going back to Nature’s own pattern for survival and social instincts - which are cooperative synergy. Leaders of functional packs are trusted, and lead by example – it is a myth that they dominate their pack into submission. Unity is strength in the Jungle.
The Jungle Laws are both exciting and empowering. They are also simple and kind, giving dog owners far more control over their dogs - as well as a deeper and more enriching connection – and therefore, relationship - with them. We even teach children to use these subtle methods to control even the largest of dogs, because they can relate to them immediately - and because they require no force or abuse. If someone does not understand you – shouting, threatening or punishing doesn’t help! But if they do understand you – you can say it as softly and gently as you like. Dogs are family members, not our enemies or opponents.
Working with animals is all about establishing a rapport, getting a connection, and winning their trust. Animals have emotions that are very similar to ours - and need and empathy and understanding just as much as we do.
Nature’s Formula is older than history - yet newer than tomorrow. We have been using them for 40 years, and they still put all the latest and newest gimmicks in the shade! Let’s say we give away their secrets, and in doing so, get them connected to their families in a way that is mutually enhancing to both the dogs, and to their two legged “pack”. Dogs are dying for their owners to understand them…. Not to squirt them with water pistols, give them electric shocks, jerk them on metal choker chains, cut out their bark, drug them, yell at them, look for their “remote control”, lock them up, give them frontal lobotomies – simply because our “funny language” confuses them! There is no such thing as a naughty dog – only a confused dog!
London Times states that Pam's Natural Dog Training makes a much needed new approach to dog owning.
