by Niki Tudge | Aug 22, 2023 | Advocacy
by Niki J. Tudge Dog trainers who use punishment-based approaches and equipment designed to work by causing fear and/or pain commonly market themselves under a variety of verbiage and marketing slogans such as “balanced,” “positive relationship,” “natural...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 25, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I often wonder why some of us expect our dogs to miraculously accept collars, harnesses, leashes, and the like. After all, dogs are not born with these alien contraptions attached to their person! But some of this gear must …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 11, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Dog guardians these days tend to be fairly aware of the crucial importance of socialization. These include the interactions a young puppy will have with people in his/her immediate family, people outside the family, and people of all different...