by Theo Stewart | Apr 19, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
When someone first calls me for help, they usually hope their pet behavior problem will be resolved in a couple of weeks. They have tried everything they can think of for themselves, watched TV trainers and scoured the internet. Now …
by Sally Marchant | Apr 7, 2016 | Training
Dogs are naturally social, enjoying the company of other dogs and people. As a result, when you leave them, they may panic that they are alone, or they can simply get bored. Even if you are there all the time, …
by Eileen Anderson | Dec 24, 2015 | Training
Here’s a little video I made of my dogs’ response to the vacuum cleaner. Hurray for classical conditioning! As soon as any dog comes into my home, I start pairing any potentially scary sounds of human life with great stuff....
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 …
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 …