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Explore 3 term (A-B-C) versus 4 term contingency in dog training, find the best approach for your furry friend’s needs.

Discover the effects of Aversive Dog Training on canine mood, well-being, and alternative reward-based methods for your dog’s mental health.

Explore extinction in dog training for a well-behaved companion. Learn practical tips, alternatives, and effective behavior change with positive reinforcement.

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.

Dog training is a science-based profession much like psychology, and we use principles that can be applied to all animals, humans included.

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 As outdated as it is today, it is still evoked by… Read More »The outdated pack leader theory in dog training

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.

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