Horses & Dogs as Teaching Partners: A Revolutionary View
Unrecognized Partnership Note: While this blog references an article about horses and riding instruction, there are important parallels that can…
Building a Treat/Retreat Specialty Practice: A Business Opportunity for Forward-Thinking Trainers
The pandemic has created an unprecedented number of under-socialized, fearful dogs—creating both a crisis and an opportunity for professional trainers…
The Spatial Dynamics of Fear: Why Distance Isn’t Just About Feet and Inches
Most approaches to fearful dogs use relatively simple spatial concepts: thresholds, critical distances, and comfort zones. But what if the…
Will Treat/Retreat Help THIS Dog?
How far the dog will progress in a Treat/Retreat program depends on many factors: The dog’s temperament Is the dog…
Treat/Retreat & Generalization
One of the most amazing aspects of Treat/Retreat is how rapidly dogs generalize the concepts. Wait. What? Dogs don’t generalize….
Dog Body Language
There are many nuances to canine body language. Answering the Elemental Question, “How is this for you?” the dog continually…
But I Was Using Treats!
There are many techniques that are used to try to help shy and socially fearful dogs. One of the most…
Improving Your Observation Skills Improves Your Training – FREE Q&A on our upcoming Observation Skills Courses
Become a better observer, become a better trainer. Are you ready to learn how to really see what dogs are…
Learning to See It All
At times, things can happen so fast with a dog that it becomes a blur of information, and important details…
Distracted or Focused?
Here’s a question I ask handlers all the time: “Is your dog’s mind in the same place as their feet?”…
