Dogs are a unique and amazing species with their own particular psychology, language and instincts. Because we invite dogs into our families and societies, much of what we want from them runs counter to their instincts and must therefore be taught, trained or...
Before training any animal it would probably be wise to have some respect for, and understanding of, the psychology of that particular species. Wouldn’t you agree? This seems logical to me but a lot of behavioral or psychological experiments have been done on mice,...
When searching for “the best way to train a dog” you will undoubtedly be confronted with conflicting information such as: “Treats Are Good” vs. “Treats Are Bad” or “Punishment Is Essential” vs. “Punishment Is...
The terms “positive”, “positive reinforcement” and “reward-based” dog training get tossed around a lot these days. Trainers that identify with these labels tend to interpret them as meaning “treat-based” but in actuality NONE of these labels have the word food or...
Have you ever taken a moment to think about all the things you do and don’t do in your life? Why do you do the things you do? Why don’t you do those things you don’t do? When you stop to think about it, do you enjoy everything you do? Do you ever...
Many clients will start off by telling me that their dog already knows all the basic commands BUT…only at home, only if they have a treat, and certainly not if there’s another dog anywhere nearby. There’s almost always a ‘but’ and...
