As a responsible dog owner, you serve as their advocate, making crucial decisions about their care and well-being.
Whether seeking guidance to address behavioral issues, enhance confidence, offer mental stimulation, or foster a stronger bond between human and dog, selecting a trainer who employs positive reinforcement techniques can profoundly benefit their quality of life.
You can find a lot of dog trainers in the industry and you can make your own personal decisions on what type of training you wish to use for your pet(s). There exists a significant amount of confusion and misinformation surrounding positive training methods, leading to uncertainty among pet owners, trainers, and the public at large. We prefer to stand behind non-aversive, fear free methods.
Whether seeking guidance to address behavioral issues, enhance confidence, offer mental stimulation, or foster a stronger bond between human and dog, selecting a trainer who employs positive reinforcement techniques can profoundly benefit their quality of life.
You can find a lot of dog trainers in the industry and you can make your own personal decisions on what type of training you wish to use for your pet(s). There exists a significant amount of confusion and misinformation surrounding positive training methods, leading to uncertainty among pet owners, trainers, and the public at large. We prefer to stand behind non-aversive, fear free methods.
Why choose Positive Reinforcement?
Cutting edge research in the industry has proven time and time again the most reliable way to train dogs is with Positive Reinforcement Training (R+). R+ training focuses on strengthening the human-animal bond using evidence-based animal learning theory. With these methods we choose work with instead of against the natural instincts of the dog. Instead of focusing on stopping unwanted behavior by startling or scaring the dog, we focus on teaching them what we want them to do instead, We do this by rewarding desirable alternative behaviors. Reward-based training does not mean the dog never suffers “consequences” for unwanted behavior, however the primary focus of the training is on setting the dog up for success by teaching them what we want them to do before mistakes are made (sourced from Noble Wolf Dog Training).
R+ or positive reinforcement or is used to describe a dog trainer’s methods or training style. Trainers that identify as positive reinforcement use rewards like food, attention or play to motivate a dog to perform a particular behavior. An R+ approach to coming when called, for example, means the dog receives a treat for coming inside and away from the hole they were investigating in the yard. Positive reinforcement is a powerful way to train dogs and create strong relationships, based on understanding rather than force or punishment. (sourced from Mind Body Paws)
R+ or positive reinforcement or is used to describe a dog trainer’s methods or training style. Trainers that identify as positive reinforcement use rewards like food, attention or play to motivate a dog to perform a particular behavior. An R+ approach to coming when called, for example, means the dog receives a treat for coming inside and away from the hole they were investigating in the yard. Positive reinforcement is a powerful way to train dogs and create strong relationships, based on understanding rather than force or punishment. (sourced from Mind Body Paws)
Trainers We Know:
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Trainers We Have Heard Are Great:
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