Pawmos Blog
Brain Training For Dogs
…brain training for dogs involves engaging the animal’s cognitive abilities to improve overall behavior, self control and problem-solving skills.
Is Tug Of War A Good Game To Play With Your Dog?
There’s no such a thing where a game doesn’t have rules. That doesn’t exist. If there’s no rules, there’s no game and if there’s no game there’s no fun.
What’s The Difference Between Leash Reactivity And Leash Aggression?
Leash aggression is always caused by the lack of leash communication skills between you and your pup. Wether you created the problem or you already adopted your pup with this problem, it was created by a human at some point.
How NOT To Enter A Dog Park With Your Dog
well intentioned dog parents enter the park by asking their dog to sit, then wait and 10 seconds later they release their dog. So what’s wrong with this?
Are Dog Parks A Good Idea?
A park is where you should focus your training first on behavior and social skills not on obedience. Social skills, self control and boundaries is what’s going to give true freedom to your dog …
What Is “Extinction” In Dog Training?
One of the most important key takeaways is to be more mindful about what behaviors you’re reinforcing and rewarding without being aware of.
What’s The Science Behind Dog Training? Part 2
Operant conditioning is based on consequence regardless wether the consequence is good, bad, pleasant or unpleasant. The behavior itself is referred to as the operant, and the consequences that follow it are either reinforcing or punishing
What’s The Science Behind Dog Training? Part 1
One of the key features of classical conditioning is that the response is automatic and involuntary. In Pavlov’s experiment, the dog’s salivation in response to the bell was not something that the dog had to think about – it was a reflexive response that occurred automatically.
3 Mistakes That Will Lead To Leash Reactivity or Leash Aggression
It’s a very common mistake to think that if you teach your dog to “heel” your dog won’t have leash-reactivity or leash-aggression. This is not true.
How Much Breed Affects Your Dog? What Do You Need To know?
A family dog, no matter what breed, should be trained to be a family dog not a working dog.