Michael Baugh CDBC Some things trainers teach are simply their opinion. Others are the opinions shared among many trainers. Then there are the facts, verified and peer-reviewed. The latter is what this article is about: the science of dog training. If your dog does something, and a well-timed favorable outcome follows that action, the […]
Michael Baugh CDBC If your dog is doing something you don’t like, or, worse, something dangerous, a smart trainer or dog behavior consultant will ask the question: What’s the function of the behavior? It’s called a functional analysis. It’s also kind of a dog training joke. What’s the function? WTF? Get it? Our dog’s behavior […]
Michael Baugh CDBC There was a time when a television personality popularized the idea of “energy” in dog training. Dominance energy. Pack leader energy. Alpha energy. It made for interesting television. He became a star. Too many dogs paid the price. Those ideas about energy often translated into kicks, hard leash yanks, intimidation, and electric […]