training your dog is a commitment that you will need to maintain for your dog’s entire life. you ask your dog to sit, and if he does, you would reward him with a treat or praise. when using positive reinforcement techniques, your dog will learn to connect a positive action with a reward or praise. here are some simple lessons you can start with to help you build a trusting bond with your dog: this is the foundation of most …

free shaping is a type of animal training where you teach the behaviours in gradual steps using a marker, like a clicker, and rewards. the truth is that if you are free shaping well, you will provide plenty of feedback to the animal. when you can predict with relative certainty that the dog will do some form of the behaviour, start attaching a cue. for example, you can deliver your reinforcement in a physical location that will jump-start your dog …

luckily there are plenty of free dog training videos on the web that can jump-start your dog training! she is also a member of the association for professional dog trainers and is an experienced marine mammal trainer. constructive criticism: some of zak’s videos on behavior modification highlight his lack of training in aggression cases — he does not use the appropriate safety precautions, and i would not recommend following his advice for working with aggressive dogs. training positive is the …

training any animal can be a daunting task, and dogs are no exception. however, it’s something that needs to be one of the top priorities for pet owners, right up there with health and nutrition. if any dog training process had to be described in a single word, “communication” is the one that truly fits the bill. no matter what’s being taught, you can’t expect to make a lot of progress if you and your dog aren’t on the same …

typically classes are 6 weeks long but due to the holiday season we are offering shortened 3 week “mini classes” before christmas and hanukah; these classes are $100 for the three weeks. in this class we will discuss typical puppy problems such as biting, chewing, and house training, and focus on socialization with other puppies as well as novel experiences. this class will build on some basic “impulse control” exercises such as leave it, stay, go to mat, wait at …