There are two commands that are possibly the most important ones you will ever teach your dog in order to keep them safe. “Leave It” and “Stop”, or any other command you decide on, that will ensure that your dog ignores whatever it is that caught their attention and, the second one, will make them […]
Training Thursday: Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule
There are dog trainers who argue that using treats as a reward is an ineffective training method, as it makes the dog’s performance dependent on the availability of food. And that’s true. However, training with a clicker and a treat is a fun and positive experience for both the owner and the dog. So how […]
Training Thursday: Clicker Training a Cat
I will be starting a series of training posts; every Thursday you can expect a new post about training methods and tips, articles of interest, as well as my own experiences with training Rocco and some fun videos from his Thursday training class. I’m going to start the series with a cat training video. Cats […]