Good News For Pets
Good News For Pets | Vets on Behavior Proclaim, Never Use Shock Collar. I recently came across this article through a friend that shared it on Facebook. I never used a shock collar and have always been opposed to it. However, I did use correction type training which is also mentioned in this article. I…
Loose Leash Walking
Here are some videos of my walk this morning with Loker. He never had a loose leash like this with any kind of correction collar and it is a joy to see him do something because he actually WANTS to! I am so happy for this challenge in my life – for my sake and…
Puppy Training Techniques
I hear of dog trainers using correction collars or e-collars on puppies all the time. To me there is something completely disturbing about that and that is one thing I never did as a correction based trainer. Collars like this are often used to teach obedience, to teach leash manners, among other things. Puppies learn best when…
My Dog, My Story
This is the dog who changed my life and my perception of dog training and dog behavior. I was a big Cesar Millan fan before I adopted this boy. I trained over a hundred dogs using the “Dog Whisperer” methods without any issues. However, once I adopted this dog, everything changed. This guy was the…
Growing Up
I grew up in a home where my parents had always seen dogs as outdoor only farm dogs. It was not within their understanding to think that dogs should be inside, with humans, on laps or as companions. Despite this, I always had an unusual connection with them. I had the kindest neighbors, they were…
Unashamed
Truth is, while many are ashamed to say they used to use correction based or dominance based training, I find that if someone has the courage to admit there might be a better way of doing something – that they were wrong, it should not be something to be ashamed of. In case there are…