Because it matters how we work with our dogs.
Any good dog trainer knows that the consequences of a dog's actions will decide whether he wants to try to do a behaviour again or not. But there may be more to training your dog than rewards or punishments. The process …
Continue Reading about Truth and Consequences – The Name of the Dog Training Game
Back in 2011, I noticed just how many dog trainers were claiming to offer “balanced dog training.” Remarkably that number only seems to have increased as time when on. What I find most surprising is that these "balanced" …
Continue Reading about Dog Training’s Latest Buzzword – “Balance”
What do you do when your puppy becomes a teenager? Our Belgian Shepherd Rizzo was a case study in dealing with an adolescent dog maturing out of puppy and into grown up. It can take some patience and planning to deal with …
Continue Reading about Adventures in Puppyhood: The Adolescent “Brat” Period
What I have learned about dogs through behavioural science and modern training methods has fundamentally changed the way I see them as beings. It has changed his life in so many wonderful ways. But there are lots of ways …
There is an old saying that goes something like, “A good craftsman never blames his tools.” Likewise, it’s important that we never give credit to our tools for good work either. Dog training is an interactive process and …
Imagine being a dog and working with three different dog trainers. Each has their own style and agenda. Imagine that these three trainers could show up at any time and might change places abruptly. Now imagine that all …
