Have you ever considered using an electronic collar (aka e-collar or shock collar) to train your dog? Perhaps you advocate against their use or feel they can be helpful in certain situations. The use of e-collars (one form of positive … [Read more...]
A Brief Primer on Punishment and Reinforcement
Would you like to improve your understanding of your dogs' behavior? What about the behavior of your family, friends and co-workers? If you really want to understand behavior (and training) then it is absolutely critical that you … [Read more...]
Review: Dogs: Their Secret Lives (TV series)
If you’re like me, you drink up as much quality programming on dog behavior as you can find. I recently learned of a new show in the UK called “Dogs: Their Secret Lives”. The show is hosted by Mark Evans who used to be the chief … [Read more...]
How do we make our dogs happy?
What does it take to make your dog happy? For one thing, lots of free treats, right? Maybe not. A recent study by Swedish researchers looked at how dogs react to getting “free”, unpredictable rewards versus working to earn predictable … [Read more...]
Smart Dog Welcomes Our New Intern
Starting in September, Smart Dog Training and Behavior is welcoming a new training and behavior intern, Melanie Dean. Melanie is a Psychology student at the University at Albany. I had the pleasure of having her in my Learning class this … [Read more...]
Adirondack Adventures with Dogs – Adirondack Extreme
Looking for dog-friendly activities in the Adirondacks? If you have friends or family members on the more adventurous side, Adirondack Extreme (caution: website has audio effects) is a great dog-friendly option. It is a high ropes … [Read more...]
Reading Your Dog – Episode 1
How many times have you looked at your dog and wondered what's going on in her head? My husband frequently asks me if I think our dog is happy. This can sometimes be a difficult question to answer, but training yourself to read subtle … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Experience Jealousy?
Does your dog get upset when you pay attention to someone else? Have you ever talked about your dog being jealous or wondered what’s going on in his head? A recent study on jealousy in dogs may offer some answers. The study was conducted … [Read more...]
English is a Foreign Language
"Quiero hacer lo que tú quieres, pero no entiendo lo que estás diciendo." Do you understand what you just read? Perhaps you're able to recognize it as Spanish and pick up a few basic words, but not enough to really get the gist of the … [Read more...]
How to Have the Dog You Always Wanted
Do you wish your dog would walk calmly by your side past other dogs? Or that she would sit and stay when guests come to visit (instead of jumping all over them and thoroughly embarassing you)? Few people struggle to train their dogs to … [Read more...]
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