[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] I know how to fool a dog trainer. The one I fool the most is me! While it may seem simple, learning to teach a dog with clarity isn’t as easy as it sounds. The road is …
“But It works” – A Dog Trainer’s Lament
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] With literally dozens of ways to teach a dog to do the same behaviour, how do we choose the best way for us? It seems we often choose a method because “it works” for …
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Baffled by Training Basics
There are lots of great posts and discussions on social media these days about reinforcement based training. But there are some that absolutely baffle me. Seriously. Trainers who are well known and well established in the …
Competing with Dogs
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Dog sports are a great way to spend time with our dogs. It also gives us a great reason to train them for some very useful and fun skills. But, while it might be fun, …
Dog Aggression – Fear, Fact, Fiction and How To Cope
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Our dogs will bark, snap, and sometimes even bite if they are put into situations where they feel that is their only choice. If we take precautions to understand our …
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Conditioned Reinforcement – Why “Good Dog!” Works
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Why do most dogs wag their tails when they hear the words “Good Dog”? A look into the psychology behind our dogs’ behaviours reveals some interesting answers. It also …
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