Posted in Owner Education

This is a follow up blog from my last one "Why Quick Fixes Rarely Are". I thought I'd explain how you can tell if a behaviour has been suppressed or whether a problem has really been solved/improved. I also should clarify that the term "unskilled trainer" is not meant in a derogatory way but because dog training is unregulated there's no requirement for qualifications or licencing; if there were, then maybe "apprentice" would be more accurate.  But I ...

I’m writing this to help educate dog owners on the realities of training and behaviour change because I care very much about dogs’ welfare and the wellbeing of the humans who get caught up in this too.  I want people to make informed choices about their dog’s training and I want people to understand a different perspective to what’s often presented by trainers who offer the quick fix.   A couple of weeks ago I read a comment on a trainer’s page (I thi...