Clicker Training Basics
What I love about clicker training is that it is all about empowering animals to make brilliant decisions (at least by our standards) by teaching them exactly what behavior will earn them a valued reinforcer. Initially the animal learns
Why you should never punish a dog’s growl
Because warnings are a GOOD thing, that’s why. If your dog is growling, it has already tried to communicate with other non-aggressive body language that it is not comfortable in that situation; but that communication failed
Dog Training – My ‘Go To Your Bed’ Game
When it comes to building brilliance in behaviors, building the FUN factor into your lesson plans for dog training creates an enthusiastic student who loves to learn. Here is an example with my family dog, Sam. I am working on
Why Playing and Exercising With Your Dog Is A Great Activity
Why should you exercise and play with your dog? It gets you moving and exercises your heart. A tired dog is a dog who wants to come home and relax, allowing you time to do what you want to do without interruption.
Prevent Your Dog From Escaping Out The Door This Spring
Does your dog LOVE running out the door to play outside in the spring? GREAT opportunity to practice sitting until released with a cue.
My Challenge To Dog & Other Pet Owners
Why is it that I tend to see magical, upbeat energy in pet caregivers when teaching their dog tricks; but when they are teaching their dog behaviors like sit, stay and loose leash walking, they are serious because their dog needs to comply? I want to issue a challenge for pet caregivers everywhere…
Training With Intermittent Reinforcement Is Like Gambling
Do your pets play the slot machine?
Training Your Dog To Hand Target
Training your dog to hand target is such a great behavior to teach your dog. What is targeting? Simply put, it is teaching an animal to touch a part of his body (like a dog’s nose or a bird’s beak) to something like an outstretched hand or a stick.
Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik Was On Cincinnality
I had so much fun spending an afternoon with Tony Clark and Randi Douglas filming the first part of this. I really appreciate their time. The second part of this video is my interview on Cincinnality with Dean Miuccio and Amanda Orlando.
Speaking Positively With Dog Trainer Victoria Stilwell
When I attended the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference, I had an opportunity to meet Victoria Stilwell, best known for her role as the star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog. What I share with her is our