If you have a new puppy, or are planning to get a puppy, you may have heard about "socialization." It's been established that pups are more likely to grow into stable, well-adjusted dogs if they experience a wide variety of new things at a very early age.
Skills for Every Day
How to Write a Training Plan—Part Two
By Laura VanArendo... on 02/01/2009When you are ready to move on from a basic training plan, one with simple goals and behaviors defined step-by-step, it's time to learn about expanding behavior, record-keeping, and those inevitable mistakes.
Podcast: Aggressive Dogs: Nature or Nurture?
By Aidan Bindoff on 02/01/2009In this month's podcast, Aidan Bindoff discusses dogs' aggressive behavior. Aidan asks, "Are aggressive dogs born aggressive, or is the aggression a result of the dog's upbringing and training?" Listen to the podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to learn more about aggression as an operant behavior, and how to deal with the issue in training. Read the original article here.
How to Write a Training Plan—Part One
By Laura VanArendo... on 01/01/2009"I don't even know where to start. It just seems so huge and daunting. I don't know how to define a plan, what steps to include, or when to raise criteria. It's just easier to go out and do something, muddle around. I know that's not efficient, but at least it's something."
How to Put an End to Counter-Surfing
By Aidan Bindoff on 12/01/2008Many dog owners complain that their dogs steal food from kitchen counters or even the dinner table. A new term was even coined to describe this behavior: counter-surfing. If you're tired of losing your dinner to a sneaky pooch every time you turn your back, here's what you can do about it.
