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Lazy Dog Trainer II, The EAZY Way To Stop A Dog From Attacking The Vacuum
There are many different ways to accomplish things in training. There are many different ways to teach a dog basic commands, communicate with them, reward them, correct them, etc. Every dog is different so there isn’t a one size fits all approach to dog training. While most dog trainers become systematic in the way they […]
“As seen on TV” Dog Obedience and Socialization UPK9 Halifax
I was on CTV Morning Live today discussing dog obedience and dog socialization. Guy Lapierre Unleashed Potential dog training Halifax You can see the segment here: Click the picture for the video to play There are two points I want to expand on: Quality obedience is often over looked or people have a good enough […]
The Art Of Attention In Dog Training
What is “The Art Of Attention” In Dog Training? Although we often show how much attention you can get from your dog in any distraction, the art of attention is way more than just having the dog look at you. See the video below to learn more information on what it is. Got Dog Problems? Do […]
Modern Day Dog Training With Unleashed Potential. NePoPo Training
Modern Day Dog Training With Unleashed Potential. NePoPo training. Did you know there is a terrible misconception in the dog training world that if you use E – Collars or other tools that can apply pressure or corrections then you are not a positive trainer at all…..AND… If your a user of clickers or verbal […]
Hey Ding Ding! Negative Reinforcement In Dog Training And The Real World
Hey Ding Ding! Negative Reinforcement In Dog Training And The Real World I have seen trainers and some people bash negative reinforcement and even get in to emotional fights with people about it. When I ask them if they even know what it is they say, “Well…ummm… its inhumane treatment of dogs. This ignorance literally […]
Does Training Create a “Robot Dog”?
“I don’t need my dogs to be robots.” This is something I’ve heard several times as a trainer and I’ve had to explain to prospective clients that what you see on the surface may not be what you think. You can’t judge a book by its cover – so to speak. As a trainer, I […]
