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BIO-SONIC DOG TRAINING
Important
Background Information
Scientific tests tell
us dogs can hear sounds up to 60,000 cycles per second, three times
higher than most humans. What lab tests can't explain is the reason for
this vast hearing range. Even so, the following observations give us
valuable, compelling clues.
Puppies and their dams have been detected making extremely high-pitched
sounds. Litters of wild pups, just leaving life in their dens, have
been seen scurrying back to the safety of the den, even though their
mother was completely out of sight; but she had emitted high-pitched
noises, audible only as a kind of throaty hiss to observers. Pups have
also been seen rushing to join their moms after she made these 'silent
sounds.'
Prey animals, like field mice, emit ultra-sonic noises, too. On the
other hand animals that are dangerous to dogs emit ultra-sonics when
they hiss. So, throughout life, hearing these sounds is important for
self-preservation.
Even though our pet dogs don't rely for food on detecting underground
critters, their high-frequency hearing persists well into old age,
which is where Bio-Sonic Beanbags have a tremendous training advantage.
They have been tested and certified to produce a specific ultra-sonic
frequency by RC Electronics Reference Laboratory.
Pavlov's Findings
From experiments we
know the following facts:
When a short,
low-volume ultra-sonic sound occurs, an extremely powerful response
occurs. It's called the orienting reflex. It contains two types of
responses in this order:
1. An unconditioned
brainstem unconscious response occurs---all ongoing mental activities
are interrupted. The ears flick, and the head and eyes quickly turn
toward the sound's location.
2. Almost instantly, a
conscious unconditioned, "investigatory reflex" follows .The dog thinks
"What is it?" And that's when the dog is ready to learn something!
Powerful Tools for Behavior
Used properly, these
reflexes are powerful "motivators."
When we give the
Bio-Sonic beanbag a single, quick, shake and say a command at the same
time, after a few pairings and body-movements, reinforced by praise and
petting, dogs respond to the command alone... a conditioned response is
achieved.
Also, when the
Bio-Sonic sound occurs alone, (no spoken command), it interrupts what
the dog is thinking even more effectively. It often stops whatever the
dog is doing! We can then teach corrections to the dog by the way we,
ourselves, behave. For instance, we stand still to stop jumping or
'hyper' behavior; or we remain absolutely silent to stop barking, step
away from a door to stop rushing out doors, etc.
In short, we can teach dogs both to "Do" (respond to a command and
come, sit, etc.) or "Don't do," (don't jump, don't bark) For instance,
as a dog is about to jump, tossing the Bean Bag quickly on the floor
can stop jumping in a few minutes! To teach the Sit command, we shake
the Bio-Sonic up over the dog's head so he looks upward and sits, while
we praise happily.
Bio-Sonic training is quick, lasting and practical. It's a no-force
method to train effectively and humanely. The training principles have
been used with outstanding success since 1971 by Bill Campbell and
thousands of his clients and students.
The Bio-Sonic Beanbag
Bio-Sonic, nicknamed
“The Magic Bean Bag,” is a durable, palm-sized fabric bag containing a
ring of light, musical 'high-brass' metal links. It weighs about 2
ounces. When tossed, its ultra-sonic sound is emitted when and where it
lands. When shaken once in the hand quickly, the sound occurs in your
hand.
Basically, Bio-Sonic gives us a way to make a naturally effective noise
beyond the spectrum of everyday sounds to interrupt or gain the dog's
attention. Nothing could be more desirable in training; i.e. a reliable
Intention-interrupter or an Attention-getter. Best of all, using the
Bio-sonic System is not complicated. Anyone can use it with their dog
without having to master all the “science” behind it. Even wheel
chair-bound owners can use it. You learn quickly by watching
the practice video, practicing the simple method, following the
instructions, then applying it with your dog with a positive attitude
and lots of praise and petting!
Each Bio-Sonic System
includes:
Two
Bio-Sonic Beanbags
Video with Bill Campbell showing you how to practice, and some
application techniques
Printed instructions, plus
The
complete BehavioRx Instruction Series, a $25 value, covering everything
from Puppy Training to problems of Old Age and nearly all those between
them, including Aggression to Owners, Separation Anxiety, Chewing,
Jumping, Barking, Biting, Phobias, Unruliness, etc., etc. You simply
integrate Bio-Sonic techniques into these programs whenever they call
for stopping a specific act or teaching a new behavior.
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