Aversive Dog Training: Impact on Canine Mood and Well-being
Discover the effects of Aversive Dog Training on canine mood, well-being, and alternative reward-based methods for your dog’s mental health.
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What is Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Discover what is separation anxiety in dogs, its symptoms, and effective treatments with our comprehensive guide for dog guardians and animal lovers.
Achieving Balance: Extinction in Dog Training
Explore extinction in dog training for a well-behaved companion. Learn practical tips, alternatives, and effective behavior change with positive reinforcement.
What’s with all the acronyms anyways?
If you have ever done some research online to find a dog trainer, canine behavioral consultant, behaviorist, etc, you most likely noticed the many varied acronyms in front of their names.
Learning and Behavior – Give me the stick!!
Dog training is a science-based profession much like psychology, and we use principles that can be applied to all animals, humans included.
The outdated pack leader theory in dog training
Since I started working with dogs many, many years ago, my philosophy of “dog training” has evolved. When I was young, the mainstream theory of dog training was the theory of the pack leader. As outdated as it is today, it is still evoked by… Read More »The outdated pack leader theory in dog training
To treat or not to treat – How does that work again?!
There are quite a few choices for us to use from food items to toys, to praise, and a few others in between but for the sake of this discussion, let’s consider a food item – dog treat – as our reinforcer.
Psychology has gone to the dogs – beyond sit and stay
Whether you have shared or share your life with a dog, you have likely heard of using psychology in dog training. We use psychology in all aspects of our lives, and it comes as no surprise that we also use psychology when training our dogs. … Read More »Psychology has gone to the dogs – beyond sit and stay
“Hyper Attachment” in dogs with Separation Anxiety
A “hyper-attached” dog, often associated with separation anxiety, is excessively reliant on its primary caregiver. These dogs can’t bear being alone and may panic when left. They prefer the company of their special person and exhibit distress if left with another human. Building a support network to ease their discomfort involves helping them form bonds with other humans through enjoyable activities, gradually reducing their dependency on you. This approach helps alleviate separation anxiety and fosters healthier independence in your dog.
How to control your dog from pulling on the leash
The last thing you need during leash walking when planning a peaceful and relaxed walk around the block is a puppy dragging you around and perhaps even causing you to slip and fall. One of the many reasons we (dog trainers) get called is to… Read More »How to control your dog from pulling on the leash
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