Willie Learns Object Names
Does your dog know the difference when you ask for a ball or a
frisbee? Here’s a video of one way you can teach Fido object names!
Do You Teach “Don’t Do That?” October 2023
Asking versus Telling Our Dogs August 2023
What’s the Key to Polite Dog Play? May 2023
Keeping Kids and Dogs Safe–From Each Other January 2023
Dog Bite Prevention Week (Month? Year?) April 2022
“Train Your Dog Month” at the Farm January 2022
“Invites Decrease Bites.” Making Dogs and Young Children Safe June 2021
The Power of Silence. Or, More on Less is More. May 2021
Working on Sound, or, Making Better Noises April 2021
Chirag Patel and the “Bucket Game” April 2021
Teaching the “Emergency Stop” (or “Flying Lie Down”) March 2021
Greeting Behavior and Separation Anxiety–Any Effects? March 2021
Getting Stuff Done with Cabin Fever Relievers January 2021
Unwanted Advances–The Human Kind December 2020
Go Ahead, Play Hard to Get November 2020
Maggie! Chester! Princess! (Now That We Have Your Attention, Please Read Our Minds) October 2020
Luring, Prompting and Shaping August 2020
Keep Walking! (When Introducing New Dogs) June 2020
Book Review: Wag — The Science of Making Your Dog Happy May 2020
The Premack Principle to the Rescue May 2020
Preventing Separation Anxiety in the Time of Covid April 2020
Don’t Think About Red (or Touch Your Face). April 2020
Online Dog Training–The Agony and The Ecstasy April 2020
The Eye of the Trainer by Ken Ramirez March 2020
The Right Stuff Revisited December 2019
It’s Not Where Pups are Raised, It’s How December 2019
Teaching Dogs to Talk? November 2019
The Challenge of Pet Dog Training October 2019
Ready or Not . . . October 2019
Take a Bow for Teaching a Play Bow September 2019
Communication, Plus and Minus. August 2019
Don’t Let the Chain Fool You July 2019
A Note About Notes June 2019
Tiny Signals, Big Responses May 2019
Scent Games February 2019
You Want Me To Pee Where? November 2018
“Non-Traditional” Cue Update October 2018
Book Reviews: Late Summer Version August 2018
Benevolent Animal Training is Nothing New. July 2018
The Pause That Refreshes. July 2018
Dog Training Can Make You a Better Writer (and Vice Versa). May 2018
Book Review: How to Tame a Fox. November 2017
Trust Me; I’m Coming Back. November 2017
Book Review: Let Dogs Be Dogs. September 2017
Family Dog Training Classes-What’s in Your Curriculum? September 2017
Considerations for a City Dog. And Dental Supplies. August 2017
Always End on Good Note? (Please Don’t, Not Always.) August 2017
Collars I have Known and Loved. Or Not. February 2017
Less is More (When It Comes to Training) November 2016
Luring, Prompting and (or) Free Shaping February 2016
When Is It Acceptable to Break the Basic Rules of Dog Training? November 2015
Who is Wearing The Pants in This Family? October 2014
Three Ways to Confuse a New Dog June 2014
Small Dog Privileges? Yes or No? February 2014
Confrontational Techniques Elicit Aggression May 2013
Autonomy and Domestic Dogs Part I, Part II November 2012
Non-Traditional Cues Part I, Part II October 2012
Using Positives to Decrease Negatives July 2012
Simply Wrong July 2012
Lure & Clicker Training to Teach Sit: Advantages & Disadvantages May 2012
Balance April 2012
Don’t Waste Calories! March 2012
Repeating Cues: Information or Affect? March 2012
Clever Hans Revisited March 2012
What’s a “Better Learning Performance?” October 2011
The Value of Basic Training Skills March 2011
The Food-All-Over-the-Floor “Method” February 2011
The Model-Rival Method January 2011
How Long Does it Take to Learn a New Habit? January 2011
What IS “Training” Anyway? January 2011
Training Schedules March 2010
Explaining “Step by Step” Training, Step by Step March 2010
Visual Signals before Acoustic? August 2008
Never Repeat a Command August 2008
Action/Re-Action: The temptations of the dominance fallacy
Gender Gap: Do male and female dogs learn differently?
Training Outside the Box: Can you bet against your dog’s nature and win?
Caution. Your dog is watching.
Tale of Two Species – Bridging the Communication Gap
Training Daze: Even a bad example can have a good influence
Get Real: Fight frustrations by adjusting your expectations
Behavior Interruptus: Good habits make good dogs–teach them early
Words at Work: Learning terms like “positive punishment” can be positively punishing
A Treat by Any Other Name: Positive Reinforcement is in the eye of the beholder
Early Education: All puppy classes are not created equal
Here’s the good news: It’s fun to train your dog! Here’s the bad news: You have to learn how. More good news: It’s not hard to learn. . . and this is a great place to get started.
If you’re interested in canine cognition, communication, social systems & nutrition (plus a host of other topics!), look here to start seeing your dog in an entirely new light!
Here’s help for dogs of every description, from cautious canines to feisty fidos. Click below for videos, articles, books and DVDs that will help you help your dog.
Links to other great websites & information on becoming a professional trainer or behaviorist, questions for your veterinarian, and everything in between!
