by PPGWorld | Mar 25, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
By Chantal Hughes We know there is a link between happiness in the workplace and increased productivity. And now, findings from research coming out of Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA reports that, “Man’s best friend may make a positive...
by Barbara Hodel | Mar 22, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Easter is just around the corner and what could be better than taking the dog for a short or long break. There is really nothing like a holiday with your four-legged best friend. However to have a stress free time, …
by Eileen Anderson | Mar 10, 2016 | Training
I decided a while back to teach my dogs to cross their paws as a trick. I followed the instructions on one of Emily Larlham’s excellent videos: Dog Tricks Tutorial: Cross Your Paws. But I didn’t end up making...
by Tonya Wilhelm | Mar 8, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
I am often asked why dogs eat toilet paper. I would estimate that in every group dog training class I teach, it’s asked at least once during the course. And during that inquiry, more than one person’s dog eats toilet …
by Eileen Anderson | Mar 2, 2016 | Training
“The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can easily be mistaken about whether something constitutes reinforcement. For instance, we may think praising or petting...
