Do you know the difference between fact vs theory in dog training? Modern dog training is based on Learning Theory, and it is this word that causes a lot of confusion. I often come across this sentence from those skeptical about modern training methods. “It’s only a theory, it isn’t fact”. This kind of statement …
12 Great Reasons To Train Your Dog
Today we’ll be taking a look at some great reasons to train your dog or puppy. Sometimes training can seem like a bit of a big deal. It shouldn’t be that way, but let’s face it, training takes time and we all lead busy lives. It can help to motivate us if we break training …
How Positive Dog Training Works
Are you wondering how positive dog training works? You’ve all seen dogs competing in talent shows and carrying out complex routines, such as dogs in films, acting out a part, doing things no dog would do naturally guide dogs leading their owners, knowing when to stop, when to move sniffer dogs hunting out drugs dogs …
Dog Training: What is Capturing?
Capturing in dog training is a simple and useful technique. Let’s say you are observing your dog. He is wandering around the kitchen looking for spilled food and other interesting smells. After a while, he decides it’s probably a good time to sit down and scratch his ear. Watch closely You are watching him closely …
Dog Training Treat Pot – The Perfect Treat Pot For Your Pooch
Have you heard of a dog training treat pot? It’s pretty much what it sounds like. If you are going to train with food, you’ll need containers to put it in. So what does the perfect treat pot look like? And what does it have inside? Today’s choice of dog training secrets may seem obvious …
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Dog Whistles – How To Find And Use The Perfect One
I’m going to start with my favorite training whistle. Also, I’ll give you my pick of the top three best dog whistles for training most pet dogs. But if you are curious and have a few minutes to spare, you can scroll on down and find out much more. We’ll look at how dog whistles …
Behavior Chains And How To Use Them For Training
Behavior chains are important in dog training. There are times when you need to avoid behavior chains, and times when behavior chains are very useful. What Is A Behavior Chain? Dog trainers refer to each action a dog makes as a “behavior.” It sounds a bit “science-y,” but there isn’t really another quick way …
Latency In Dog Training
This article is part of our ‘language of behavior’ series. This is where we look at some of the terminology involved in dog training, work out what is useful, and try to make sense of it all You’ll most likely hear dog trainers talk about latency as something to get rid of or decrease. That’s …
How to Teach a Dog to Stay
A dog with a good solid ‘stay’ is impressive. He sits or lies like a rock and doesn’t move. But how do you actually teach a dog to stay? Even when his handler walks away and leaves him for a while. Training a reliable stay isn’t as hard as you might think. And this article …
Treat Streaming In Dog Training – When And How To Do It!
From time to time in my training articles, I mention treat streaming in dog training. In this article I want to explain exactly what I mean by that. What Is Treat Streaming? “Treat streaming” is a term I use to describe the rapid delivery of treats when establishing a new skill with your dog. Treat streaming …
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