Generally speaking, there are three types of dog training methods: discipline- or aversive-based, reward-based and balanced. Aversive-based training relies on using emotional or physical discomfort to ...

Canine Compass Dog Training has expanded its group class offerings in Charlotte, introducing new session formats aimed at strengthening the relationship between dogs and their families through humane, ...

“Balanced” is one of the more deceitful words used in the unregulated field of dog training. This approach utilizes both positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical ...

There are many things I love about working in animal welfare. One is that it’s an evolving field. The more we learn about animals (and the humans connected to them), the more our strategies and ...

I've often wondered if the way in which individuals view and treat their own and other dogs is related to how they view animal-human relationships in general. Based on discussions with many people, I ...

Photo from left: Anne Swan, Sara Munro, Jill Atamian Hall, Joan Hunter Mayer and Andrea Bratt (Santa Barbara Positive Dog Trainers photo) Noozhawk’s Four-Legged Friends and More Guide is officially ...

Neuroscientist Gregory Berns trains dogs to enter MRI scanners voluntarily to study canine emotions, intelligence, and the powerful bond between dogs and humans.

Pawprint Academy gives dog owners guided training plans, dog-specific AI support, interactive practice tools, behavior tracking, and access to ...

“I’ve...hired a trainer who said he’s impossible to break without a shock collar but those are very upsetting to him and then ...