The Secret to Consistency in Dog Training
Have you ever found yourself frustrated with your dog's training progress? The key might be hidden in a simple but powerful concept: positive reinforcement for YOU, the handler. Yes, you heard that right – the reason your dog training isn't working as effectively as you'd like could be linked to how rewarding the process is for you.
How To: Introducing Your Dog to Other Dogs
There are times when it's very beneficial for your dog to get along with the dog of a friend or family member. So how can we introduce them in a strategic way that increases the odds of friendship?
Emotion-Driven Behavior in Dog Training: Can You Reward It?
Rewarding desired behaviors is a cornerstone of successful dog training. While this concept is valuable and holds true in many training scenarios, the realm of behavior modification is not that neat and tidy—especially when strong emotions are at play.
Dog Training & Self Care
For many pet guardians, it feels like training your dog and taking care of yourself are diametrically opposed activities. Dog training is posed as a selfless activity that requires your full attention and physical acuity. Often, we end up feeling like we’re giving everything to our dogs at the expense of our friends, family, and ourselves. So begins the endless shame spiral that is dog ownership in the age of social media, but I’d like to propose an essential mindset shift.