Category Archives: Training tools

The alpha myth still runs rampant in the k9 world. So if it comes to you as a surprise that “alpha” is a myth, you’re far from alone! The alpha myth, which says that dogs have similar social structure to wolves and that wolf packs operate with one alpha which must remain dominant over theContinue reading “Be a leader, not the alpha”

Good dog training generally doesn’t make for good television. Television shows are about instant gratification. Magnificent makeovers done in 20 minutes. Full home builds and renovations in 55 minutes. It’s about showing one extreme to another. When it comes to good dog training (by this, I mean ethical, humane and science-based dog training) on television,Continue reading “As seen on TV: Canine Intervention”

I’ve recently had many conversations on social media with dog guardians who believe that positive reinforcement doesn’t work for their dog. This made me realize that there are many common training mistakes that can lead to people thinking exactly that. To be clear, positive reinforcement works, otherwise it’s not positive reinforcement. I don’t want toContinue reading “Five common training mistakes that might make you think positive reinforcement doesn’t work for your dog”