Because it matters how we work with our dogs.
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] There is a lot of talk about "balance" in dog training these days. But balance might not be as easy as just mixing equal parts of rewards and punishment. A lesson …
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[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Dogs are, in many ways, a reflection of their owner. They live with us and they learn from us. Sometimes they learn a little more than we would like about us. They can …
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Getting results can be about "good", "good enough", or "GREAT!" It matters how we train. Ask Olympic athletes Usain Bolt and Oscar Pistorius. How you teach your dog …
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] You know that horrible moment when you are at the park with your dog friends and you call your dog and they ignore you? Yeah, me too. It's a mystery why dogs sometimes …
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[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Many think that Behavioural Science treats organisms like machines, manipulating behaviour and bending others to their will. But it's not simple. In fact, there is …
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] The roots of reinforcement training based on behavioural science were in science labs at universities. But animal trainers quickly saw the value in positive training …
