Today I want to talk about no-reward makers (aka NRMs). In some circles, mentioning NRMs can elicit boos and hisses. This is becaus...

Dog training tip o' the day: Do you have a dog that starts throwing every trick he knows at you when training time starts? Are you...

Dog training tip o' the day: Good advice on good training takes a while to take effect. Don't dismiss a method or methodology af...

Dog training tip o' the day: "How long should I use treats for reinforcement?" This is a question that gets asked a lot ...

Dog training tip o' the day: Punishment will shut down behaviour but it may not address the underlying cause.  Imagine you have a p...

I was reading up on a few people's impressions of a recent Denise Fenzi seminar, and one thing has struck me. From what I gather from va...

Today marks the completion of the first week of the Recall e-course I'm participating in, and already I'm noticing some nice improve...

This is a list of common recall mistakes. In an attempt to begin diagnosing my problems with recall I've marked some that I seem to have...

Someone recently asked me, "How long should I use treats for reinforcement?" This is a question that gets asked a lot when trainin...

An introduction to dog training ends up sounding a lot like an introduction to psychology. Because it is. If you want to teach your dog anyt...