Meginley's work involves working directly with the pet, meeting with the owner and assessing the behavior problem and develo ping treatment to fit the problem. This fall Meginley worked with five dogs and their owners and has also worked with cats and parrots, but this type of behavioral training doesn't stop there. She also works to dispel common myths about animal training. One such myth is that rubbing a dog's face in its feces will punish it and decrease the occurrence of defecating indoors. She said this is not true, and the dog is really reacting to the roughness and harsh tone accompanying the act of rubbing their face in the feces.
Dogs respond well to excited happy voices, because of their pack heritage.
They are social animals. She said you basically give the pet a reward when it does something you want it to do. One Web site. Student Advantage, Inc. Inc. All Rights Reserved.