by Daniel Antolec | Jul 13, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
I live in the countryside on a 25 acre parcel surrounded by farmland. We developed our property to support wildlife. Needless to say there are critters of all kinds and in all directions. My dogs love it as much as …
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jul 24, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Training
Fortunately today, thanks to force free advocating organizations like Pet Professional Guild, there is much more awareness of the detrimental effects of punishment. Sadly though, in some quarters it still prevails and is even advocated by some and perpetuated by...
by Daniel Antolec | Apr 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Much has been written about electronic shock (training) devices in their various forms. With all models a dog wears a collar fitted with an electronic device with two metal rods touching the neck of the dog, delivering electric shock. Delivery …
by Daniel Antolec | Feb 14, 2016 | Advocacy, Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
“Can I say no to my dog?” is a question I often hear from new clients. My short answer is “Yes, you can use any word or sound you please in training.” Pavlov proved that long ago. The problem is …
by Eileen Anderson | Oct 15, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Training
I charged straight into a positive punishment scenario by accident recently. I’ve been somewhat in the training doldrums lately, probably because I am putting so much energy into finishing my book. I have several training activities that I fall back...
