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Is your dog ‘dominant’ or willing to submit? Could you be living with a dog determined to take over and control your ho... Read more

We have all kinds of signals for our dogs. Most common are 'that’s wrong' or 'that’s right.' But do we have other signal... Read more

Have you heard about positive training but aren’t sure what it is or how to get started? Well, I can give you a road ma... Read more

Wouldn’t you love a perfectly trained dog? I thought so too. Then I did a little reading about 'perfect' dogs. The ones ... Read more

When a dog’s behavior suddenly changes, a good dog trainer does not turn to training techniques and behavior modificatio... Read more

I talk quite a bit about dogs and science in my articles. But other than reading about it in books, it can be difficult ... Read more

Do you ask your dog to do things for you or do you tell them to do them? How we think about working with our dogs matte... Read more

Correcting bad behavior in our dogs can be like putting out a fire. We have to act swiftly and decisively. But if we don... Read more

There are a few common phrases that float around in the dog training world that get my hackles up. One of those phrases... Read more

Our culture is full of images of courageous, loyal, smart, and lovable dogs. Many of those dogs are just fictional idea... Read more

What if your dog offered you a behavior you didn’t ask for? What if it was a good idea? Being smart enough to catch yo... Read more

While debates rage on whether or not using positive training with your dog is a good idea or not, those of us who use it... Read more

Could it be that there is a Tyranny of Small Dogs? Tyranny not because the dogs themselves are doing anything wrong. Q... Read more

Training our dogs is important. But maybe more important is how we manage them. Sometimes management is needed while we ... Read more

How can dogs be stupid and smart at the same time? How can they have less intelligence than humans and still control our... Read more

Many think that Behavioral Science treats organisms like machines, manipulating behavior and bending others to their wil... Read more

Most dog owners are proud of their dogs when they are behaving themselves. But it never surprises me how often dog owner... Read more

Owning a dog is wonderful and rewarding but it is also a big responsibility. Training and management are not simple task... Read more

Dog training can sound almost like a chore that needs to be done. But dog trainer Eric Brad finds it an almost musical e... Read more

Sometimes all we need to do to help our dogs be better is to interrupt their bad behavior and show them something better... Read more