by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 3, 2018 | Pet Care Articles & Tips
Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their dogs when they are frightened. They are warned that paying attention to the dog will make them worse and lead to the dog being more fearful in future....
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Nov 1, 2017 | Dog Training Professionals, Training Your Pet
In 2014, I published a blog post entitled Jambo’s Hierarchy of Rewards in which I discussed the different reinforcers I use when training and the ‘value’ they have for my learner. In my article entitled Rewards and Positive Reinforcement Consequences, I discussed the...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 26, 2017 | Dog Training Professionals, Training Your Pet
The language we use when discussing our training methods can sometimes be slightly misleading. Much discussion is given to the use of terms such as force-free, rewards based and positive reinforcement. Sometimes there will be shared-meaning and at other times, these...
by DogSmith | Oct 19, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
If you are searching for a dog trainer please take 14 minutes to do some research. Watch this short video on why Force Free Training is necessary to developing a well rounded family companion. Dog Training has as much to do with the behavior of humans as it does the...
by DogSmith | Dec 19, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Positive reinforcement is the common protocol amongst marine trainers and many exotic trainers, specifically those trainers preparing animals for movie roles. If the methods work with Whales, Dolphins, Lions and Bears then there is no reason they should not work with...
