by Cecelia Sumner | Aug 10, 2015 | Business & Consulting, Training
Being a dog trainer is great. I love training dogs. But, I also love teaching people. Being a dog trainer requires a huge and unique set of skills. First, you must be adept at recognizing and understanding canine behavior. Then, …
by PPGWorld | Aug 4, 2015 | Training
As a dog trainer, I wear my “professional hat” when I patiently educate my clients to help them resolve their dog’s behavioral issues. The joke is that when I get home, the last thing I want to do is...
by Theo Stewart | Jul 20, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Training
My ‘Paws for Thoughts’ blogs are just what they say – thoughts. I don’t profess to be an expert on my subject matter or feel that we should believe everything we read, but it should always make one think. This …
by Daniel Antolec | Jul 17, 2015 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Training
My name is Daniel H. Antolec. I am a professional certified force-free trainer…and I own a shock collar. Not only do I own a shock collar, but it is among my most prized possessions and is proudly displayed in my …
by PPGWorld | Jul 14, 2015 | Training
This series of blog posts recounts topics drawn from a recent guest segment by Linda Michaels on the Pet Professional Guild Radio Show. Question: Can you tell us if you think training an emergency recall with P+ (positive punishment...
by Eileen Anderson | Jul 9, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Most trainers agree that if there is one thing that the tool called a clicker is useful for in particular, it is for shaping behavior. Shaping consists of marking and reinforcing successive approximations towards a goal behavior. When shaping, the...
