Integrating cognition and emotion improves training outcomes. Evidence-based strategies to prioritize welfare, build resilient learning, and train the human as well as the dog.
Trust improves learning and welfare. Evidence-based strategies to build predictability, choice, and reliable communication for resilient canine behavior.
Reactivity and fear stem from heightened affective states. Learn assessment tools, desensitization/counterconditioning protocols, and owner strategies to reduce reactive behavior.
Effective training requires reading canine signals and refining human cues. Learn signal recognition, multimodal communication, and timing strategies for reliable behavior.
Electric containment systems can offer perimeter control but carry welfare risks. Evidence-based protocols for humane use, training integration, and alternatives.
Cognitive enrichment improves welfare and reduces problem behaviors. Evidence-based games, schedules, and progression plans to strengthen attention and emotional resilience.