The dog training world lost a very profound person today. Dr. Yin was a pioneer of counter-conditioning and positive reinforcement training (as opposed to submission techniques) She said that every pet needs a human who can lead. Not like a boss, but like a partner in a dance—someone who gives clear signals, rewards desirable behavior as it occurs, removes rewards for inappropriate behavior immediately, and sticks to the plan consistently until the new, good behavior is a habit. I encourage you to take a moment and read the link / article if you are not acquainted with Dr. Yin. Also a link to her wonderful, free handouts is there too. Pug Hugs
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:46:06 +0000