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• Five ways of using positive reinforcement to train a dog

  There are five ways of using positive reinforcement to train a dog to do behaviors. 1. Reward Acceptable Behavior Dogs do what works to benefit them. We can use this to our advantage by paying attention to what they are doing and give them what they want... Posted Aug 11 2008, 01:30 AM by Jeff Millman with | with no comments Filed under: positive reinforcement dog training, 5 ways to teach a dog

• Choke Chains and Moving Too Quickly - Mistakes When Working With Aggression.

  This is another installment in my series about mistakes in working with aggressive dogs. I have tremendous success with my aggression cases and have been helping dogs overcome aggression for over 6 years. There are strategies that you can use that can make the situation worse. I want you to avoid doing that and help your dog become more comfortable faster. ... Posted Mar 21 2008, 01:30 AM by Jeff Millman with | with no comments Filed under: corrections for dogs, dog aggression, aggressive dogs, onleash aggression, abusive dog trainers, dog body sensitivity, dog growling, choke chains, territorial aggression, positive reinforcement dog training, dog afraid of people, Fear aggression, alpha rolls

• Random Dog Training Thoughts - Part One

  I frequently hear very similar questions from multiple clients. I also have random dog training thoughts that come to mind that might not lend themselves to a complete blog post. So, I thought I could blend the two and start this as an occasional series. This might contain questions and answers, observations or other dog training thoughts. When applicable, I will also reference other posts that expand on the answer for you. ... Posted Mar 15 2008, 01:30 AM by Jeff Millman with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: positive reinforcement dog training, how much should I train my dog, dangerous foods for dogs, dog learning theory, safe foods for dogs

• Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Strategies

  Did you know that there are different styles of training within the positive reinforcement "camp"? There are trainers that only use one style and others (like myself) use many different strategies depending on what works in a given situation... Posted Mar 01 2008, 01:00 AM by Jeff Millman with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: positive reinforcement dog training, clicker training, training strategies, no pain when training, what is positive reinforcement

• What is Dog Training Consistency?

  I always stress the importance of consistency and want to make sure you know what that means, and why it is so important. Animals Learn Patterns Dogs, people, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, zebras – it doesn’t matter which animal you are taking about... Posted Jan 18 2008, 01:00 PM by Jeff Millman with | with no comments Filed under: dog training help, dog training strategies, learning theory, consistent cues, advanced dog training, environmental cues, positive reinforcement dog training

• Free Dog Training Tips - Teach "Go to Bed" as an Environmental Cue

  If you are a savvy trainer, you can teach your dog to do behaviors on cue that are initiated by a change in the environment that happens naturally or that is part of your normal daily pattern. Unless you are working on a sophisticated trick, the reason... Posted Jan 09 2008, 09:02 PM by Jeff Millman with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: incorporate dog training into your daily routine, dogs and family, dogs and babies, having a baby, pre-baby dog training strategies, advanced dog training, go to bed, creating cues, environmental cues, teach a dog to go lie down, positive reinforcement dog training, dog training radio show, gentle dog training