Do you think your dog is “alpha” or “dominant?” It’s ok if you do – this is a very common way of speaking about our pet dogs. It’s easy to …
Reward-Based Training Versus Punishment: Which is Better?
In this article, we’re exploring a scientific paper that was published in 2004. We’ll try to break down the article into plain English to help you understand what the researchers …
To The Human Who Gave Up My Dog: Thank You.
To The Human Who Gave Up My Dog, Thank you. You’ve given me a new best friend. I’m really, truly glad that you decided to give your dog up to …
Are You Counterconditioning or Masking Your Dog’s Reactions?
Living with and training a reactive dog is not easy. As I work through my puppy Niffler’s stranger danger, I have found myself wondering if I’m masking his reactions to …
Seeing The Forest for the Trees
I went to a conference for wildlife conservation last weekend. And I had a good reminder of seeing the forest for the trees. Barley was our demonstration/ambassador dog for the …
Do Shock Collars Hurt Dogs? The Answer: Yes, or They Wouldn’t Work.
One of the main questions, when people are considering using a shock collar, is whether or not these training collars will hurt their dogs. Modern shock collars often have up …
Are Shock Collars Safe for Puppies?
Let’s face it: puppies and teenage dogs can be a huge pain in the butt. It can be tempting to want to just reach for a remote that could stop …
Training a Conservation Detection Dog: Week 1
I recently accepted a position at Working Dogs for Conservation. I’m going to be the Communications and Outreach Coordinator there. WD4C trains some of the world’s best conservation detection dogs. …
Yes, It’s OK To Leave A Dog In A Car
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve spent the last year of my life (April 2018-March 2019) driving from Denver to Memphis to Wisconsin to Vancouver to Los Angeles …
Shaping a Behavior: Dog Training Using Successive Approximations
Dog training using successive approximations, commonly called shaping, is my favorite way to teach dogs a new behavior. This training method was pioneered by B.F. Skinner, and it’s one of …
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