Concept Training For Dogs: The Fun Way To Train, Play & Bond
Since Covid hit, we’ve all had to pivot and find new ways of tackling old problems, situations and challenges. And whilst we’ve all been stuck at home, dog training, of course, has been no exception. We’ve always been allowed that one critical outdoor excursion per …
Stress in dogs has such a monumental effect on every aspect of your dog training, and yet, it can be so often totally overlooked by owners when it comes to trying to deal with problem behaviours. But in this article, I’m not necessarily talking about …
If you own an unpredictable dog and you’re looking for help on how to get to grips with reactive dog training, then this is the perfect place to get started! As dog owners, one of the most frustrating things about ‘bad’ behaviour in our dogs, …
If positive dog training is what you’re all about when it comes to raising your four-legged friend, then you’re probably already familiar with why we need to reinforce good behaviour. As a rule, if your dog makes a choice that you like – make sure …
B. F. Skinner is well-known in the world of dog training for developing the theory of operant conditioning – in layman’s terms: the idea that a dog’s behaviour will be determined by its learned consequences. It may sound straightforward, but it’s the foundation of everything …
At Listen Dog Training we are massive advocates of the ‘ditch the bowl’ approach, and it’s one of the first pieces of advice we’ll discuss at a consultation. But what does it mean? Never feeding your dog? Nope! Depriving them of their one or two …
If you’ve never heard of concept training before, it’s the biggest thing to hit dog training since the revolution that shifted traditional training methods from a punishment-based regimen to a reward-based philosophy. Whilst positive dog training is now more popular than it has ever been, …
Concept training has been making big waves in the world of positive dog training over the past couple of years, and is only going to get bigger as more and more professional dog trainers and die-hard dog training enthusiasts are discovering and applying this fantastic …