Tag: dog training

#101. Understanding Dog Training Methods: (4th in series). Finding The Right Dog Trainer

Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, training is a way to communicate with your dog. The old saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is not true at all. I have taught dogs even seniors new commands or tricks. Dog training teaches you how to communicate with your beloved […]

#100. Understanding Dog training Methods (3rd in series) Negative Reinforcement/Positive Punishment

Negative Reinforcement means removing something a dog dislikes or causes pain (example:pressure on it’s neck) to increase a behavior (example the dog sits to get the pressure to stop). Positive punishment means adding something a dog dislikes (a leash correction or a startling noise) to decrease a behavior. In the US where I live dog […]

#99. Understanding Dog Training Methods #2 in Series (Positive Reinforcement)

Dog training is a way to communicate with another species. Just as we learn to understand a dog’s body language, so can a dog learn to understand the signals we give. We speak different languages than dogs, so please remember it takes time to learn each other’s language. Dogs mostly speak with body signals & […]

#97. Understanding Dog Training Methods, 1st in Series

There are a variety of trainers out there who use a variety of training methods. In The US where I live there is no licencing or school/college/training programs required to set up a training place & label yourself a dog trainer. Now some dog training facilities or places do require you train under them for […]

#45. If I Were a Dog How Would I want to be Trained?

There are different philosophies out there about the best way to teach a dog. Sadly in the US there are no requirements to become a dog trainer & train dogs. You don’t have to go to school to learn, some pet stores only require you to take one basic training class with your dog & […]