I think this story is worth retelling because I see so many people waiting for their dog to make a “ mistake” rather than manage their behavior! On a recent…
A reinforcer is pretty much anything that will make a learner understand that they did well, that they understood, that communication was successful. With puppies and inexperienced dogs in particular…
Remember the coloring books you had as a child where you needed to try and stay INSIDE the lines? A long time ago I wrote a blog post discussing “inside…
Very often dog guardians reach out to a trainer or behaviorist when something with their dog’s behavior goes awry. The neighbors complain about barking, the dog is still peeing and…