I’ve touched on this before, and unfortunately I probably will need to again, but I’ve never talked about it head on like this. So buckle up. In the dog training world, a lot has changed in the last 100 years. In the old days, dogs were trained almost exclusively through pain, fear, intimidation, etc. TheseContinue reading “The (Dumb) Divide in Dog Training”
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My Favorite Thing About People
I like people. Really, I do! I even love some of them. Some time in the last 10 years or so, people just started saying “I don’t like people”, usually followed by “that’s why I love dogs so much.” But those two things aren’t mutually exclusive. I know, liking both dogs and people is aContinue reading “My Favorite Thing About People”
The Way To Fix Problem Behaviors!
When I approach a dog with a problem behavior, whether they’re my own or a client’s, I try to figure out what is motivating him to act in that way! From jumping on me (or guests), to barking nonstop, to peeing on the rug, what is his motivation? Sometimes it is helpful to know whatContinue reading “The Way To Fix Problem Behaviors!”
Colby's Canines Dog Training 