by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Sep 3, 2026 | Dog Trainers, Pet Owners |
– Building, generalizing, and rebuilding strong behavior for the real world A dog learns to sit beautifully in the kitchen in response to a verbal cue. The behavior is fluent – the dog performs it accurately, smoothly, and readily. The guardian no longer reaches...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Aug 25, 2026 | Dog Trainers |
Distance, duration, and distractions – the familiar 3 Ds – are commonly used in dog training to help us develop and proof behavior. They give us a wonderfully simple framework. Can the dog perform the behavior when we’re farther away? Can they...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 6, 2026 | Pet Owners |
Imagine you’re out walking your dog when they suddenly spot something on the ground. A discarded chicken bone. A chocolate wrapper. A dropped sandwich. Medication. What happens next? Perhaps it’s not food at all. Maybe it’s another dog, a jogger, a...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Dec 27, 2025 | Dog Behavior, Dog Trainers, Pet Owners
The key distinction every trainer and dog guardian should understand! When we talk about dog training, we often use phrases such as force-free, positive, reward-based, or science-based. These terms are important, but they are also frequently misunderstood. One of the...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 5, 2025 | Pet Owners
🐶 The kind, science-backed training approach every pet parent should know! Positive reinforcement training (often referred to as reward-based training or force-free training) is a kind, science-backed way to teach your dog good behaviors by rewarding them for getting...
