Avoiding Common Dog Dock Diving Mistakes
Dog dock diving is a thrilling activity that strengthens the bond between dogs and their owners. Just picture your dog leaping into the water with enthusiasm, creating unforgettable memories. While this sport is full of excitement, jumping in without the right know-how can lead to common mistakes. It’s important to approach dock diving with some […]
Can All Dogs Swim?
As dog owners, we often marvel at our pets’ abilities and wonder about their limitations. One common question is whether all dogs know how to swim. While some dogs seem to take to water like fish, others are more hesitant or even downright fearful. In the paragraphs below we’ll dive into the varying swimming abilities […]
Fixing The Reactive Dog
Does your dog bark, growl or lunge when he or she catches sight of another dog? Do you walk your dog at odd hours to avoid running into other dog walkers? If any of this sounds familiar you might have a REACTIVE dog. Dogs that are termed reactive will commonly show aggressive type behaviours when […]
Off-Leash Dog Control
“My entire philosophy and training system is designed to make life with your dog easy for BOTH of you.” – Haz Othman Imagine a dog that promptly obeys you whether he is next to you or 100 yards away. That comes when he is called, does not make pointless noise or destroys your house. This […]
The Problem with Purely Positive/Force Free Training #1 – Intro
In this series of articles I speak to some of the common thinking errors and myths perpetrated by the purely positive or force free type training community. Allow me to preface this series by saying that I am well aware of how to use a clicker, treats, toys, manage thresholds, stimulation, and motivation in dog training. […]
The Problem with Purely Positive/Force Free Training #2 – Science Based…or is it?
Let us first address the concept of science based training. Many force free training advocates will tell you that their approach is supported by science. That animals trained with positive reinforcement are proven to learn new behaviors more quickly then if they are punished. Guess what! This is absolutely true. Unfortunately this is not the […]
The Problem with Purely Positive/Force Free Training #3 – Motivation, what could go wrong?
The fundamental basis behind all positive training systems is using motivators to teach and strengthen behaviors. A motivator is anything that your dog desires, usually food or a toy. The trainer offers the motivator to the dog after he performs the desired behavior thus making that behavior more likely. Seems simple enough, what could go […]
Board & Train Cheat Sheet
Download this article Key Points Markers CHEEP – Marks the moment your dog has done something to earn a treat. Simply mark the moment the dog does something you want to reward then give the dog a treat. NO – Is the marker for punishment. Say NO the moment the dog does something undesirable then […]
Selecting a Trainer or Training Method
The following is an excerpt of our upcoming book on dog training.. If you are the kind of person that is motivated enough to find and read this book you have probably researched dog training at least a little bit. Enough anyways that you have probably read several different methods that swear up and down […]
Stress and Pleasure in Dog Training
The following is an excerpt from our upcoming book on dog training. STRESS and PLEASURE in DOG TRAINING I will start with stress as this is a topic often misunderstood in dog training. Stress is something many trainers and owners fear and avoid at all costs often to the detriment of the results they produce […]
Would correcting your Dog make it aggressive?
Is the myth true that correcting your dog will make it aggressive? Find out all in this video. Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe for more.
Constant leash pulling got you down? Watch this.
Does your dog pull on the leash all the time? Find it frustrating? worry no more. Watch this. Remember to like share and follow…Â