The reader is asked to analyze the following content very carefully to avoid any misinterpretations. The author is making no accusations of any particular type of dog training being right or wrong, good or bad, better or worse, per se. The purpose of this article is...
Opposition Reflex, Reverse Psychology & Heeling a Stubborn Dog “Tails From The Field” is a series of true stories from Chad Culp’s experience in the field of professional dog training. Some details, such as names and breeds, may have been changed for privacy...
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What Is Thriving Canine’s Refund Policy? Our refund policy varies by service and by the particulars of any given situation. See below: Private Lessons: Private lessons are generally paid for at the end of each session, so there is really no refund policy...
Rude, Inappropriate or Non-Consensual Behavior Dogs can have an aggressive reaction to what they interpret as rude or inappropriate behavior from other dogs as well as from humans. Even if the behavior was intended to be loving or playful, the dog may not like it....
Guarding, Protection and Spoiling Guarding and protecting are not necessarily bad character traits in a dog but they certainly can become problematic and, in some cases, highly dangerous. While this topic has a degree of overlap with Dominance, I wanted to give...
