Category Archives: Training methods

When the Cue Just Won’t Work

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Dawn

It’s unfortunate, but sometimes we train a cue only to find that it later becomes useless. If you train enough, this may have happened to you. But why does it happen, and what can we do to fix it? In … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Stupid Dogs

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Dawn

Yeah, Baby Z thinks it sounds crazy, too.  But is it really? Think about it.  Do you really want Lassie as a dog?  I would posit that many people do not – not really.  They do not want a dog … Continue reading →

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Am I A Monster?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dawn

I want to make something crystal clear:  I do not hate anyone.  There are some methods I don’t like.  I don’t like seeing dogs in a pinch collar, a shock collar, or a choke collar. I believe these methods to … Continue reading →

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Coercion in Pet Dog Training Leads Dogs To a “Life of Quiet Desperation”

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dawn

Coercion in Pet Dog Training Leads Dogs To a “Life of Quiet Desperation”.

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Reliable Recall: Some Rules to Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Dawn

Coming when called is perhaps the most important thing your dog can learn.  It can mean the difference between being lost forever, getting into a road and hit, or just generally making you pull your hair out with worry. There … Continue reading →

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Final Note

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dawn

The apparent success of punishment can be convincing.  Punishing will often result in an end to a behavior.  It may also result in the temporary suppression of a behavior.  At least, as long as the one doling out the punishment … Continue reading →

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Crossing Over

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dawn

I thought it wise to take a break from my current series to explain something about my training methods for those of you who have known me for a long time.  I am what they call a “crossover trainer”.  What … Continue reading →

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