by Eileen Anderson | Aug 10, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Some dog trainers who use tools such as shock, prong, or slip collars, or startle the dog with thrown objects or loud noises, claim that these things are done only to “get the dog’s attention.” They may further insist that …
by PPGWorld | Aug 4, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
By Fran Berry, CPDT-KA Of all the questions I receive, “How long will I have to treat my dog?” tops the list! It seems that some humans are resistant to give their dogs “treats” during training; their opinions run the …
by PPGWorld | Jul 22, 2014 | Learning Theory
Can a dog trainer advertise that they’re “force-free” and then strap a shock collar on your dog? Surprisingly, they can — and some do. This puts dog owners in a bad place if you believe positive training is the only …
by Diane Garrod | Jul 18, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Let’s face it, humans are “trained” to correct other humans. We correct our spouses, our children, our co-workers and so it isn’t a stretch that this thinking spills over into dog training. We wait for something to go wrong or …
by Drayton Michaels | Jul 8, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I’d like to thank The Pet Professional Guild for asking me to blog for their website. I feel there is no better organization for pet dog guardians or pet professionals to be members of. I’m honored to be part of …
by Theo Stewart | Jun 13, 2014 | Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Understandably we don’t like our dogs to growl and it can be embarrassing, but growling is GOOD. Growling tells us what our dog is feeling. Growling gives us the key to open the door to the dog’s emotions....
