You May Be Using Aversive Training Techniques Without Knowing It

Your dog is extremely sensitive. Be careful how you correct undesirable behavior.

Published: August 19, 2022

Hand Of Man And Guilty Dog At Home, Person Pointing Finger At Cu — © Annebel146 | Bigstock Sticking a finger in front of a dog’s face only lets her know that you are angry and makes her feel bad. It doesn’t communicate anything about the behavior you desire from her.

You know never to hit your dog and would never intentionally do anything to harm her. You know, too, that the best way to teach her not to do something is to redirect her attention by showing her what to do and rewarding her for getting it right. Still, you may be engaging in a […]