An Open Letter to New York Dog Trainers, Part 2
Dog Training For the 21st Century The Law of Effect In a blog post, written last year, Dr. Ian Dunbar wrote: “Edward Lee Thorndike showed...
Understanding the Importance of Pattern Recognition
Chaser Knows the Names of Over 1000 Toys: Pattern Recognition or Linguistic Ability? Originally published in slightly different form on...
An Open Letter to New York Dog Trainers
This blog post is actually written for all dog owners and trainers, everywhere. I'd like to introduce you to a wonderful training...
Canine PTSD: Its Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
How Can You Determine If Your Dog Has PTSD? “Reactivity” in Dogs I got the following email message the other day from a company called...
Dog Training Methods: Clicker Training
Why Clicker Classes Are Ineffective And Potentially Dangerous Pavlov's Dog “Clicker training has not taught me a whole bunch, other than...
Sweetness, Stillness, and Resilience
Obedience Comes Naturally by Bringing Out 3 Simple Qualities in Dogs Instead of imposing discipline and dominance on our dogs, or...
Dog Training: Pack Leader Methods
What Is the Science, If Any, Behind Pack Leader Techniques? Two Wolves, Hanging Out “In natural wolf packs, dominance contests with other...
Dog Training Methods: Positive Reinforcement
When it Comes to Learning, Are Dogs Really No Different Than Lab Rats? A Brief HIstory of Positive Reinforcement Most positive trainers...
Canine Behavior: Do Microchips Cause Behavior Problems in Dogs?
Microchips Are Known to Cause Cancer. Do They Also Cause Behavior Problems? Dogs and Humans Are Sensitive to Electromagnetic Fields You...
Natural Dog Training: Puppy Development, 8 - 12 Weeks
The most important thing to consider when getting a new puppy is to not, under any circumstances, let the breeder or anyone else convince...
