More Than Fancy Words

As a dog trainer, I put a lot of effort into reframing key principles of animal learning for clients, avoiding the use of technical jargon.  They’re looking for help with their dogs, not a lecture on applied behavior analysis or Pavlovian conditioning.  Some are naturally curious, self-selecting to further learning; but most are happy to [...]

By |2023-03-02T16:40:15-04:00September 14th, 2020|Education|2 Comments

Tug Rules!

Why Play Tug? Playing tug with a simple set of rules is an excellent opportunity to practice helpful skills; burn energy; and provide fun, species-appropriate enrichment. Best of all, it’s a fantastic impulse control exercise: our dogs learn to sit and focus on our cue, even when they are super excited. Dogs love to tug [...]

By |2020-09-06T11:57:31-04:00September 6th, 2020|Training|Comments Off on Tug Rules!
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