by Barbara Hodel | Oct 24, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
I got told a couple of times lately: Shellbe (my German Shorthaired Pointer who I compete with in Agility) really covered you there! It was in competition or training when I made a mistake and Shellbe did everything she possibly …
by Pam Hogle | Jul 28, 2016 | Training
A cardinal rule in education, dog training, anything where one person is trying to affect another’s (person’s or dog’s) behavior is that the trainee determines what the reward or motivator is. If I am not interested in food, I am...
by PPGWorld | May 6, 2016 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Personal Development, Pet Guardians, Training
I’m sure others might feel the same way as I have recently so I have decided to share this as I have found a positive way forward if one is feeling somewhat burned out… The last few months I’ve been …
by PPGWorld | Apr 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I have the perfect dog. He doesn’t bark, “potty” in the house, chew on furniture, or do ANY undesirable dog behaviors. Perhaps you have one too; mine is called Fido, and he’s a big stuffed dog! Real dogs bark, dig...
by PPGWorld | Mar 4, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I’m not a fan of feeding dogs from bowls, as it doesn’t provide any type of enrichment. A bowl filled with food, is typically devoured within a few minutes, and needless to say, there is no particular skill or challenge...
