Aversive Training Can Cause Fallout
Aversive Training Can Cause Fallout We all want our dogs to listen to our cues and behave accordingly, and there are many different ways to condition your dog’s behavior to your liking. For years people have used negative reinforcement as a primary training method. Also known as, aversive training, this is when punishment is used […]
Antecedent Arrangements & Your Dog
Antecedent Arrangements The idea behind antecedent arrangements can make unwanted behaviors more difficult or even impossible for your dog while making wanted behaviors easier. There are a few different steps you can take to alter your dogs’ behavior to better fit what you expect in a canine companion. You can train alternative behaviors that your […]
The Hype About Being The Alpha Dog
The Hype About Being The Alpha Dog By now you are familiar with the term alpha dog. Hollywood even made a movie around that phrase. But what does being the alpha dog mean? Good Question! First, a short lesson in science about a hypothesis. A hypothesis is the question scientists ask which leads them to […]
One way dogs communicate is through body language.
One Way Dogs Communicate is Through Body Language Have you ever looked at your dog and thought “Why is he doing that?” or “Hmmm, what is my dog feeling?” One way dogs communicate is through body language. Reading a dog’s body language and accompanying behaviors can provide you with a lot of information about how […]
Stages of Puppyhood
Stages of Puppyhood Being a puppy is more than just play time, cuddles, and puppy breath. Every day your little one is learning and growing. What they experience in these formative years (Stages of Puppyhood) play an integral role in the personality they will develop as they turn into adult dogs. As you could guess, […]
Why positive reinforcement when training a dog is so important!
Why positive reinforcement when training a dog is so important! I think most of us can agree that the old saying, “you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar” is pretty accurate. Positive interactions are what keep us going, filtering out negative ones while focusing on the good things we experience and […]
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