All About Dogs: Kids Ask the Darndest Things. Is anyone old enough to remember the Art Linkletter television show, called “Kids Ask the Darndest Things?” Some of those moments were truly precious — and some, rather embarrassing (especially for the poor parents watching). I’m happy to say that the questions we have received will not embarrass […]
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Ask the Trainer: Follow-up: “Should I use treats in my dog training?”
Should you use treats to train your dog? We received so many questions regarding a previous post (“Should I use treats in obedience training?” – June 26, 2012), it was clear that “using treats in your dog training” is an important topic. We therefore decided to give the question of treats-in-training some additional attention in […]
Ask the Trainer: Should I use treats in obedience training?
Our training expert, Pat Brown-John, is a five-time Canadian Schutzhund champion, with multiple national and international titles, spanning a dog-training career of more than 30 years. We are extremely fortunate that a trainer of this caliber has joined our blog. Periodically, we will post some of her thoughts and tips to help people with pets […]
How lessons from a beaten elephant should change dog training forever
Do you watch dog trainers on television? I do and one of my favorites is Victoria Stilwell, host of the unfortunate title, It‘s me or the dog. What I most admire about her training principles–and actions–are the positive techniques she employs. She has said, “We must stop dominance-based and punitive training methods.” I completely agree. […]
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