by Daniel Antolec | Mar 13, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Training
I accept behavioral cases within my dog training practice when I have the necessary education and experience to help, and I refer cases beyond my ability to other professionals. Gathering as much information about the dog in question is important …
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Training
Those in the world of canine training and behavior know there is a wide gap between philosophy and methods employed by professionals, and even some rifts between professional organizations. It can be confusing for those of us in the field, …
by Amanda Newell | Feb 6, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Business Development, Personal Development, Training
The more I work as a behavior consultant, the more I realize how much we are all influenced by both the opinions and attitudes of those around us and, possibly more importantly, how the words we, and other people, use.…
by Drayton Michaels | Dec 30, 2016 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Some pet dog trainers that are either using aversive methods or some that call themselves “balanced”, and use a combination of both aversive approaches and food rewards, may carry the notion that positive reward based trainers are against them personally,...
by Drayton Michaels | Dec 28, 2016 | Advocacy, Business & Consulting, Training
The profession of companion, or “pet” dog training is one that requires little more than the willingness to do it and promote oneself. There is no licensing required. Let me state right up front that given the appalling lack of …
by Theo Stewart | Nov 25, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Years ago in another life I was a music teacher. In addition to class music lessons for many years, I also taught the piano and the flute. What’s this got do do with dogs, you might ask. My pupils’ results...
