A (anti) Shocking Announcement
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

A (anti) Shocking Announcement

“We don’t teach positively just because we’re nice – but because we deeply understand the fallout and consequences of punishment in training”.

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Our Treat "Recipe"
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

Our Treat "Recipe"

Many times we are asked what kind of treats we use because most dogs we work with, even picky eaters, eagerly gobble down our treats!

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Consistency and Patience Paying Off
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

Consistency and Patience Paying Off

Our dog, Chase, is very dog selective, and has been since the day we adopted him. He would bark and lunge at any dog he thought was a threat. (Side note: this is how most trainers get started in the profession, with their own "project" dog.)

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Are You Bored? Guess What?
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

Are You Bored? Guess What?

Our dogs (and other pets) spend countless hours waiting for us to come home from work, the movies, our kids’ ball games or recitals. We then take them for a walk around the block, plop down a bowl of food, and call it a night.

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Buyer Beware
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

Buyer Beware

How can a professional, who has an education in animal behavior, hours of hands-on experience, and an unlimited amount of scientific data at their fingertips, use "tools" that make a dog's reactivity worse?

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The Alpha Fallacy
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

The Alpha Fallacy

Instead of thinking our dogs are trying to rule our world, consider that maybe our dogs are having trouble coping in our world.

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Dog Training Is as Easy as ABC
Jeff Dentler Jeff Dentler

Dog Training Is as Easy as ABC

Managing antecedents to make the desired behavior easy, and controlling consequences to make the desired behavior worth performing are the keys to dog training. It’s as easy as ABC!

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