by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Feb 19, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
How important is it to teach your canine companion what you would like them to do? I believe it is extremely important but what is even more essential is that you teach in a way that doesn’t cause any stress; …
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 14, 2016 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
“Can I say no to my dog?” is a question I often hear from new clients. My short answer is “Yes, you can use any word or sound you please in training.” Pavlov proved that long ago. The problem is …
by PPGWorld | Feb 4, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Training
One of my specialities is doing in-home training so that the human gets trained and then I highly recommend taking Fido to a group class to practice the new skills in a more distracting environment. And for puppies, this is...
by Theo Stewart | Dec 21, 2015 | Learning Theory, Training
Traditionally, tidbits given to dogs outside their regular meals are labeled ‘treats’. Pet shops sell ‘treats’ and we traditionally refer to any food the dog gets by hand for doing nothing as a ‘treat’. I feel this...
by Claire Staines | Nov 21, 2015 | Learning Theory, Training
With recent events in Scotland regarding so called e-collars (the ‘e’ stands for electronic), the debate has been heating up. I thought I would take this opportunity to air a few suggestions to some of the statements that are being...
by Daniel Antolec | Nov 16, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Some dogs run and hide at first sight of the vacuum cleaner or unleash a barrage of barking, lunging and biting at the dreadful thing. Others quickly identify the vacuum cleaner’s lair and the fear response begins as soon as …
