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3 Tips for Improving Dog Trick Training

Teaching your dog interesting dog tricks is a fun but uphill task. Dogs do not understand human speech, and as behavioral creatures you need to make sure that your timing in your trick training is as close to...

Is Negative Punishment Dog Training Acceptable?

By Dr. Jan Bellows Those that understand dog training recognize that positive reinforcement is not only the most pleasurable form of dog training, but easily the most effective. Rewarding your dog for its good...

How Operant Conditioning Works with Dogs

By Dr. Jan Bellows Dogs are extremely behavioral creatures. The principles of behavioral psychology play an incredible role in how a dog is trained. However, only certain aspects of behavioral training are...
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