Encore Dog Training PG

One of the misconceptions about positive training is that it involves bribing or treat-pushing but food isn’t the only thing that we can use as motivation. Life rewards such as getting in the car, going outside, putting on the leash, throwing a toy, and many more are all great opportunities to practice. Every time we interact with our dogs, we are teaching them something so let’s use it to our advantage! Crash loves going for a ride in the car so I use every opportunity to practice a few cues and work on impulse control at the same time.

We know you love your dog, and you want what’s best for them. Do you want your dog to listen because he loves, trusts, and understands you or because he wants to avoid the repercussions of not listening? Punishment based training gets results, but it does not create the bond and trust that is clearly evident between dogs trained positively and their owners/trainers. This is why we choose positive. ... This is why we choose happy. See more

Why do we choose to teach positively? https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com//seven-reasons-t

Many people struggle with nail trims, but most dogs can be taught to enjoy them in less than 5 minutes using the right techniques. https://drsophiayin.com//training_a_dog_to_enjoy_toenail_/

Our natural pace is much slower than a dog’s and unfortunately, it can be very self-rewarding for your pup to pull you along! It’s important when working on leash skills for your dog to understand it’s more rewarding to walk WITH you than pull forward.

Who likes barking at cars? Me! Who likes treats more? ME!

House training is often a challenge, it all comes down to consistency! https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com//dont-punish-you

Had a great time with this handsome guy today working on some leash manners and impulse control!