No matter how out of control your dog is, using a shock collar, commonly referred to as an e-collar (e stands for electronic), to subdue and teach him manners is just cruel. He’s your best friend, your companion who protects you, cares for you, and waits for you...
Are you training your dog using force-free methods or are you actually using punishment in your dog training? We all have been guilty of snapping at our dogs or jerking their collar harshly to keep them moving. You might have let go of such habits, but they left an...
I hear this so often “my dog won’t obey my commands”. Change your mindset and you will change your relationship with your dog. Start by changing your command to cues. Let’s just look at the two definitions. Think about how each one makes you...
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words “clicker training”? Perhaps a small device that makes a “clicking” sound that helps you catch your dog’s attention. If that’s what you thought then you are close, but not quite. For all those dog...
