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 Carolyn Kocman | Jul 23, 2015 | Animal Behavior
A dog’s behavior can many times cause the owner to experience feelings of embarrassment or even failure. Such feelings can be detrimental in the trainer/behavior consultant-client relationship and can certainly adversely affect the outcome of any training protocols...
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...