by DogSmith | Nov 16, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
The DogSmith Dog Training and Dog Behavior Counseling, behavior change methods, protocols and philosophies are founded in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of controlling and predicting behavior. * As behavior...
by DogSmith | Apr 9, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
It is first important to understand some basics of canine social systems. Dogs live in social groups and they establish a social structure, called a hierarchy, within the group. This hierarchy or "pecking order" serves to maintain order, reduce conflict, and promote...