Because the training and behavior industry is unregulated, there are no restrictions around who can call themselves trainers,...

Treated as such, it can be examined, measured, and it can be changed. A behavior is caused by some change in the environment. There are...

Aversive stimulation and confrontational training are defined as any stimulation used in response to a behavior that instigates avoidance...

Happy New Year, Friends. We have been on a little social media break and using it to do some personal and professional development. We...

I know how to apply punishment to reduce or lessen any given behavior. I know how to hit, kick, and yell. We all do, actually. I also...

I saw a video of a man who calls himself a dog trainer (I can not be that generous as to assign him that title). He walked up from behind...

A well-trained dog should walk by our side, right? Well, it’s 2019 and I am here to tell you that we know a lot more about walking our...

I am sitting across from a woman. She is propped up toward the edge of the couch, slightly hunched, leaning forward, seemingly defeated....

Ok, hang on. It is your dog. But it’s not the final iteration of the dog you will be spending your days feeding, scratching, and calling...

I am working with a dog who was afraid to come out of his yard or step into the street. He even stopped accompanying his owner to the...