by Niki Tudge | Jul 14, 2022 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
Animals that are held by, or fully under the control of, humans, meaning they are prevented from escaping, are said to be in captivity. We tend to use the term “captive” to describe wild animals being confined in Zoos or animal in agriculture and farming but in fact...
by Niki Tudge | Jun 29, 2022 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
Punishment with regard to dogs and dog training is anything that is intended to reduce an undesirable behavior. Shouting, hitting or withholding a toy or affection can all be considered punishment. Although punishment is a simple concept, many complex variables...
by Niki Tudge | Jun 16, 2022 | Dog Trainers
Open, Closed, Probing, Clarity & Relevance? The Skill of Asking Good Questions! Good questioning skills are a building block of successful communication with clients. When we first meet clients and are conducting our intake procedure, questions are one of our...
by Niki Tudge | Jan 25, 2022 | Dog Trainers
Much of what we do in everyday life is all about choices. At any given moment we can work, or we can do something more pleasurable, let’s say take our dogs for a walk. We can choose to do some work or train our dogs. We could then go to the beach or go to the store....
by Niki Tudge | Sep 28, 2021 | Dog Trainers |
Scientific Method! The scientific method is a process by which we systematically advance our understanding of the world. True scientists adhere strictly to this method. It is considered the foundation of all branches of science. In fact, a result can only be called...
by Louise Stapleton Frappell | Sep 28, 2021 | Dog Trainers |
By Louise Stappleton-Frappell A short excerpt from DogNostics’ Pet Dog Solutions online Program – Your Guide to Positive Socialization What is Socialization? Socialization means learning to be part of society. Socialization is a process that helps a living...
