Binky, a sensitive and easily overwhelmed dog, is struggling to make progress because his insecurity keeps shutting him down.

For dogs, the punishment may be in the form of a leash jerk, shock from an electronic collar, or scolding, slapping etc. The alternative is reward-based training, where each desired behavior results ...

I recently found myself watching an "old-style" dog trainer working with a beginner's dog obedience class. I use the phrase "old-style" because this instructor's recommended training techniques that ...

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