How well do you really understand what your dog's motivators are? In our blog post "What are your dog’s motivators or rewards?" we discuss what your dog's motivators are and how well you know them. As discussed in that post, we often think of things like food, toys, petting and praise as the main rewards [...]
This is a list of dog motivators and rewards. I originally created and published an early version of this list in my book Juvenile Delinquent Dogs. The version below reorganizes that original work into structured categories while also expanding it with additional motivators, rewards, and behavioral concepts. Before you get into the list, you will [...]
During this month of May we’re celebrating two birthdays here. Birthdays can be a time to celebrate. Who doesn't love to get presents on their birthday?! But birthdays can also be a time to reflect and assess where your dog is at in their development, their training, their life stages. Are we young and still [...]
How do I stop. . . jumping, barking, lunging? A common question for me is how to stop unwanted behaviors. Whether the dog is jumping, barking, lunging, whining, peeing, biting, getting on furniture, surfing counters, snatching food, chasing the cat, or doing any other number of unwanted behaviors, the question is always the same. [...]
If you've done any training with me, you've probably heard me at some point say, "Set your dog up for success!" What does that mean, exactly? The short answer is that you should set up the situation to best help your dog succeed at what you are working on. The easiest example of that [...]
