Top 15 Quotes & Sayings by Ian Dunbar

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British scientist Ian Dunbar.

Last updated on December 19, 2024.

Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer. He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honours degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College, and a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs.

British - Scientist | Born: April 15, 1947

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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.

Ian Dunbar

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 talks about dominating the dog or hurting him or fighting him or punishing him, don't go there.

Ian Dunbar

Training a puppy is like raising a child. Every single interaction is a training opportunity.

Ian Dunbar

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 ever met, before or since. He taught me that to touch an animal is an earned privilege. It's not a right.

Ian Dunbar

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 it!'

Ian Dunbar

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

Ian Dunbar

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.

Ian Dunbar

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

Ian Dunbar

People - and dogs - are dying to be trained.

Ian Dunbar

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

Ian Dunbar

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

Ian Dunbar

Rambunctious and delinquent dogs become angelic when sitting.

Ian Dunbar

One of the quickest ways to a cat's brain is through its stomach.

Ian Dunbar

I could speak to you and say, 'Laytay-chai, paisey, paisey.' ... Why aren't you responding? Oh, you don't speak Swahili. Well, I've got news for you. The dog doesn't speak English, or American, or Spanish, or French.

Ian Dunbar

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

Ian Dunbar

Top 15 Quotes & Sayings by Ian Dunbar

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