Good Dog Training

That equipment includes gentle leaders, prong collars, and of course shock collars (even if they just beep). Methods include right leashes, little tugs, forced sits etc.

Be the solution. Not the problem.

Positive Only Training is the only way.

In August of 2021 the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior issued a new position statement on their recommended training methods: “Based on current scientific evidence, the AVSAB recommends that only reward based training methods are used for all dog training, including the treatment of behavior problems. Aversive training methods [shock collars, prong collars, punishment] have a damaging effect on both animal welfare and the human- animal bond. There is no evidence that aversive methods are more effective than reward-based methods in any context. AVSAB therefore advises that aversive methods should not be used in animal training or for the treatment of behavior disorders.”

Think about this if you ever consider using shock collars, punishment, force or intimidation on your dog:

Canny canines
Many dog owners swear their pooches understand them.
Now, a new groundbreaking study shows they actually might.
The research suggests that canines possess a more sophisticated understanding of human language than previously recognized, the Los Angeles Times reported.
To arrive at that conclusion, neuroscientist Marianna Boros and her team used electroencephalogram (EEG) technology to probe the minds of 18 pet dogs as they listened to familiar words uttered by their owners.
They placed electrodes on the dogs’ heads to measure brain activity as they listened to recordings of their owners using familiar words, followed by the appearance of corresponding or unrelated objects.
Through careful analysis of the dogs’ brain wave patterns, researchers observed a significant drop in neural activity when the spoken word matched with the subsequent appearance of a related object.
This response mirrored human brain reactions to unexpected words, indicating that dogs not only recognize specific verbal cues but also mentally anticipate corresponding objects.
The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the cognitive capabilities of animals, suggesting that canines possess a level of abstraction and comprehension previously attributed exclusively to humans.
Moreover, the experiment’s rigorous design ruled out the possibility of the pets simply associating words with objects based on simultaneous presence, reinforcing the notion that they possess a genuine understanding of the meaning of specific words.
The authors believe that further exploration into the linguistic abilities of dogs and other animals can reveal more about the evolution of language and cognition across species, including humans.

New research unpicks root causes of separation anxiety in dogs Separation anxiety in dogs should be seen as a symptom of underlying frustrations rather than a diagnosis, and understanding these root causes could be key to effective treatment, new research by animal behavior specialists suggests.

I have been telling my clients that the longer they can put off neutering their dogs the better, and once again the latest science proves me right.

Best Age to Neuter a Male Dog - Whole Dog Journal The effects of neutering a dog too early changed the recommendation of when to neuter.