There is so much misinformation on the internet about the “all positive” movement. Sure it sounds awesome, especially with how soft society has become. The thing is, positive reinforcement alone doesn’t help with correcting bad dog behaviour. There’s a reason why our clients dogs are happier, calmer, less or no longer aggressive, fearful, nervous etc…. [Read More]
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Why Do Some Dogs Look Stressed During Training?
YES! Some dogs we train look stressed. It’s part of the process. Instead of cuddling them and doing exactly what most people would do to make their issues worse, we work them through their stress so eventually they are able to deal with it. Our goal is always lifestyle and state of mind first. Sometimes… [Read More]
Environmental exposure is so important and often overlooked.
If you don’t allow your dog lots of time in a variety of different environments all sorts of issues can arise later on depending on the dog. If you live in a rural area for the first year or two of the dogs life and then move to a city setting you can’t expect your… [Read More]
Is your dog a brat?
Meaning, the dog has always gotten what it wants and there were no rules being enforced. Bratty dogs are often given treats for no reason, coddled excessively, allowed to free roam, and demand bark when they want something. They nudge their owners whenever they want to be pet and are up on the couch/ bed… [Read More]
Make Sure To Utilize Proper Punishment During Training
Don’t be afraid to give your dog a correction ESPECIALLY in public and other people are around. If your dog needs to be corrected than it needs to be corrected regardless of who is there. So what if your dog vocalizes? If the opportunity is there than take it. Sure, people may look at… [Read More]
Punish Your Dog For Bad Behavior
Punish your dog for bad behavior It’s a part of ALL animal learning. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment. If you are a trainer you need to be utilizing ALL of these. NOT just positive reinforcement. If you are not using all of these you are limiting how the dog learns… [Read More]
