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Trainer’s Hangout #3: Shelter Training – Podcast

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Trainer’s Hangout #2: Exercise – Podcast

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Trainer’s Hangout #1: Management – Podcast

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Dog Expectations – Podcast

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Mark the Dog

Markers have become an important part of our everyday communication ...

Markers have become an important part of our everyday communication with our dogs. They help our dogs learn what behaviours are working, which aren't, and they can understand us better. Markers provide a consistent "language" that helps us communicat...

Dog Training Disconnect – Misunderstanding Science

Modern dog trainers like to talk about the science of ...

Modern dog trainers like to talk about the science of behaviour and training. But sometimes concepts and how we apply them can get jumbled up when talking about them with dog owners or even other trainers. Getting the science right is important.

Why Is That Dog There – A Rant

Some people take their dogs with them everywhere they go. ...

Some people take their dogs with them everywhere they go. Some people really shouldn't take their dogs with them. Some people take their dogs with them to places and they get afraid and bite people. And then they wonder why.

One Dog to Fit Them All

Wouldn't it be great if you could get a dog ...

Wouldn't it be great if you could get a dog with all the outgoing affection of a Golden Retriever, the intensity of a Border Collie, the protection skills of a Doberman, and the lapdog size and weight of a Pomeranian? Well, yes. And no.

Programming Dogs

We used to call it a "command" when we wanted ...

We used to call it a "command" when we wanted our dog to offer us a behaviour. I find the parallel with issuing commands to computers very interesting. Do we have unreasonable expectations about our dogs and our training with them?

The Shape of Modern Dog Training

Some of us are shapers, some of us are prompters, ...

Some of us are shapers, some of us are prompters, some of us even use lures. No matter how you train, it's important to show your dog the ropes so they know what to expect when it comes to training time. If your dog needs help, be sure to provide it.