
Training With Treats: Why It’s Not Just Bribery
Short answer: it’s not bribery in the same way your paycheck isn’t bribery. You’re working for it. There, done. Just kidding! To really answer this
Short answer: it’s not bribery in the same way your paycheck isn’t bribery. You’re working for it. There, done. Just kidding! To really answer this
It is a common misconception that dogs pull on the leash because they want to be “pack leaders,” “alpha dogs,” or generally dominant over their
One tip that I often give my in-home training clients is to manage their dog’s environment. This is usually a pretty foreign concept when I
Zak George has been making some waves lately talking about men in the dog training space demeaning the women in dog training and he made
Chewing is natural for your dog, especially puppies. They learn the world with their mouths. There is a fine line between what is OK and
Unless you are a dog trainer or in the field of psychology, you may not have heard the term shaping behavior. My formal education is
Today’s video breaks down the difference in service dogs, working dogs, therapy dogs and emotional support dogs. There seems to be quite a bit of
The 4th of July is right around the corner and if your dog gets upset, scared, or downright terrorized by the fireworks, know that there
Loose leash walking is a learned behavior for our dogs and also for us. Dogs do not naturally walk at a pace as slow as
Sometimes dogs react and display aggressive behavior, which is what we call reactivity. It’s not really a bad thing … let me explain. I see
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