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The Myth of Using An Assertive Tone of Voice in Dog Training
Clown on skates What, pray tell is this image of a clown doing here with a post about dog training? Well, I like the picture but there’s more. You’ll just have to read further to find out! I was...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Dog Training Made Easy
There is undoubtedly skill required to be a good dog trainer, and that skill comes with practice. Ask anybody who has been training for years if they are better at it now than when they first started,...
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Positive Reinforcement Training: What it is and Why it Works
Introduction Whether you work with animals for a living or you’re just a pet owner, you need to know how to communicate with them, how to be safe around them and how to get them to do what you need...
View ArticleAvoiding Treat Dependency
One of the most common complaints reward-based trainers hear is, “My dog will only do it if I have a treat in my hand.” Detractors of dog-friendly methods use this as evidence that “treat training...
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What makes an exceptional animal trainer?
That’s a question I’ve been asking myself several times. What are the skills or abilities that make one a good animal trainer? Or actually I should say an exceptional animal trainer? Who has the...
View ArticleVolhard Motivational Method, I am not moved.
Being a Force Free/Reward Based trainer I am always reading about different training methods. There are several training facilities that use the Volhard Motivational Method in this area. What caused...
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Let’s focus on what we want to accomplish
Many times I hear how some animal owners are annoyed of behaviors which are performed by their pets; dog or any other animal. “How can I fix that barging or screaming?”, or hopping or whatever it is...
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