by Zazie Todd | Jul 22, 2017 | blog
The science of dog training shows risks to canine welfare from aversive methods, and positive benefits from using rewards. Although an increasing number of dog trainers are force-free, there are currently no regulations on dog training and still some on-going debate...
by Kristi Benson | Jun 19, 2017 | blog
As dog trainers, we love management—that is, arranging the dog’s environment to prevent mess-ups. It’s a godsend for a bunch of pesky behaviour issues. We use baby gates, dog-proof rooms, curtains, and crates to provide relief to our clients (and often, their dogs)....
by Kristi Benson | May 9, 2017 | blog
Dogs have extremely strong jaws and powerful bites. Even the smallest of dogs can deliver an injurious bite as an adult, and big dogs can inflict even greater damage. Despite this physical ability, most dog bites do not result in terrible injury. In fact, many leave...
by Jean Donaldson | Jan 12, 2017 | blog
Appeal to Nature Red Herring Fallacy
by Jean Donaldson | Jan 5, 2017 | blog
This piece was originally published in a local newspaper in 2006. I updated it and think it’s relevant to re-run given that the state of New York is currently considering licensing dog trainers. They’d be the first state to do so. Dog training is a...
