Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Eleganza / Getty Images) Positive and negative reinforcement have become buzzwords for animal behaviorists. But, ...

Training a dog is not just about teaching commands—it’s about promoting trust, communication, relation and mutual respect. Among the many approaches available the reward-based training strick out as ...

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

Have you watched any of the popular dog training shows that are on TV right now? Have you ever felt queasy while watching the tough and sometimes violent ways that the dogs are trained? Have you ever ...

If you consult Merriam-Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want to use on your ...

"Eugene, you're a bad dog. Why did you try to fight with Melvin?" "Monica, why did you attack Rosie? Bad dog!" "Bad dog, bad dog, bad dog! Good dogs don't do that." "My dog Joey was badly abused by ...

Dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant Peggy Moran goes into philosophical depth regarding positive reinforcement dog training. She knows, as she has lived through the evolution of dog ...

It’s all about positive reinforcement. That’s what Lily Ware, owner of Spot On Dog Training, believes and what she practices in her business. “All dogs can be trained. It takes patience and time, but ...