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Play after learning improves training performance in dogs!
A group of researchers recently set out to investigate the effects of play after training, and the results of their study (published...
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Does your dog understand what you say?
According to a recent study published in the journal Science, the answer depends on HOW you say it! Researchers were aiming to...
Spare the Rod: How important are discipline and punishment?
Recently, more researchers have become interested in the science of dog training. With all of the different approaches to training, it's...
Woof vs Wolf: Why we need to STOP comparing dogs to wolves!
Current research suggests that dogs decended from a wolf-like ancestor (NOT the modern wolf as we know it) as far back as 34,000 years...
Debunking the "Alpha-Dog" Approach
Science has a lot to say about how people learn. Future teachers go through an extensive training process in which the best teaching...
Do dogs laugh?
Dr. Stanley Coren says they do! CLICK HERE to read the article, in which he also explains how you can try the "dog laugh" on your dog!...
Study shows lower stress levels in dogs trained positively!
Dogs trained using positive reinforcement-based methods are happy dogs! Punishment does not motivate a dog to learn how you'd like them...
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