Aug
29
2022
The Three D's of Dog Training: How to Balance Duration, Distance, and DistractionThree things affect how well your dog listens to you: distance, duration, and distraction. In dog training, we call these "The three D's." You must understand these...
Aug
23
2022
Stop Ignoring: How to Use Differential Reinforcement in Dog TrainingDog training advice for undesirable behaviors and behavior problems frequently includes ignoring your dog to extinguish those behaviors. Unfortunately, this strategy is fraught with difficulties, and the behaviors you're working...
Aug
16
2022
How to effectively use the Premack Principle in your dog trainingWe love to train dogs with food and toys, but those are certainly not the only ways to approach good training. Indeed, those reinforcers are sometimes less effective than...
Mar
01
2022
How to Use Station Training to Develop Useful Behaviors with Your DogA free PDF of this article is available for download!DOWNLOAD THE PDF (1.8mb)This post contains affiliate links. These won't cost you anything, but the commissions we may earn...
Jan
11
2022
How to Handle a Leash Properly—Learn the Secrets of the Pros!This post contains affiliate links. These won't cost you anything, but the commissions we may earn through them help offset the cost of dog treats. Thanks for your support!This...
Oct
21
2021
REVIEW: The GPCA X-Pro Leash
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Today, we'll be reviewing the GPCA...
Sep
15
2021
Practical Guide to Work-to-Eat Projects for Mental and Emotional HealthThis post contains affiliate links. These won't cost you anything, but the commissions we may earn through them help offset the cost of our dogs' toys. Thanks for your support!Today...
Nov
24
2020
How to Introduce Your New Dog To Your Cat (or Vice Versa)Many people encounter problems with their existing pets when bringing home a new one. For example, if you have a dog or dogs and bring home a cat...
Oct
21
2020
Which Dog Subscription Box Will Win? Bark Box, Bullymake, and Kong Comparison 2020!
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Oct
03
2020
Why We Use Prey Drive To Build Motivation
Building drive and motivation in training is sometimes an elusive goal for pet dog owners. Fortunately, it's easier than you might think to do. The secret is to tap into more than...
