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Brain Training For Dogs

by Gabriel Riesco | Dec 23, 2022 | Dog Training, Dog Training & Conditioning, Mindfulness & Psychology with 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?

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 30, 2023 | Dog Body Language, Dog Training, Dog Training & Conditioning, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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?

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 27, 2023 | Dog Problems. Behavior Modification, For Dog Trainers, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 25, 2023 | Dog Problems. Behavior Modification, Dog Training, For Dog Trainers, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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?

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 20, 2023 | Dog Training, Dog Training & Conditioning, For Dog Trainers, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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?

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 17, 2023 | Dog Problems. Behavior Modification, Dog Training, For Dog Trainers, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 13, 2023 | Dog Training, Dog Training & Conditioning, For Dog Trainers

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

by Gabriel Riesco | Jan 11, 2023 | Dog Training, Dog Training & Conditioning, For Dog Trainers, Mindfulness & Psychology with Dogs

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.