Do you believe in positive reinforcement or correction when it comes to dog training?

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Do you believe in positive reinforcement or correction when it comes to dog training?

By Author on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | 10 Comments

I don’t see anything wrong with using corrections when it comes to dog training, and yes, I do believe in positive reinforcement too, but in my opinion, you do need to correct a dog if they bite or growl, etc. I’m asking this because I haven’t had a dog for a couple years, and I [...]

When did "positive reinforcement" become the preferred dog training method?

By Author on Friday, April 15th, 2011 | 22 Comments

I remember a time when the "rolled up newspaper" method of dog training was the accepted norm. Back then, many trainers taught their dogs to do amazing things (and do them quite well) using methods that most folks today would consider "cruel". I’m not advocating any particular school of training here, but I was wondering: [...]

Why is it that just anybody can call themselves a dog trainer?

By Author on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 | 6 Comments

I have been mentoring for 6 years with a dog trainer who has been teaching and training dogs for forty years and I still have a lot to learn. My mentor has so much knowledge(judges, teaches, knows all the AKC rules and standards and runs obedience programs) but still does not claim to be an [...]

Training difficult animals like cats or birds…?

By Author on Friday, March 18th, 2011 | 5 Comments

I am a dog trainer who trains dogs using positive reinforcement and of course making sure that I develop a relationship of trust with each dog I train. Can I use the same techniques for training things like pet birds or chickens or ducks? Can I simply use food to lure them and teach them [...]

Training difficult animals like cats or birds…?

By Author on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 | 1 Comment

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