[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] When it comes to dog training, myths abound, especially when you are talking about more modern techniques like Mark & Reward Training. With so much misinformation …
Myths about Positive Reinforcement Training
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] There is a lot of myth and misinformation about modern dog training techniques, specifically positive reinforcement training. Why are some people so resistant to …
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Dog In Focus
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Most dog owners want their dogs to focus on them. It’s a practical matter. Your dog can’t respond to your commands if they aren’t listening, after all. But getting …
No Fighting, No Biting – Dogs Don’t Always Get Along
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] It’s a fact of life that not everyone gets along with everyone else. Humans measure our own civility by our ability to coexist, using what we call “manners.” We …
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Bribery or a Paycheck: Why Do We Resist Training Our Dogs with Food?
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Why do so many dog trainers and dog fanciers so strongly resist the use of food in working with their dogs? I strongly disagree with these more traditional trainers. …
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Reliable Recall – The Holy Grail of Dog Training
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] What if you’re standing in a playing field and your dog won’t come to you? What if you want your dog to “sit” and he keeps looking for squirrels? Let me share methods …
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