Getting A Puppy Over The Holidays Means Paying Special Attention To Training When a discussion arises about getting a new puppy during the holiday season, there are likely to be highly polarized opinions, none perhaps more forcibly expressed than those of the individuals who adamantly oppose such a decision. This faction will often cite that buying a puppy at this time of the year is often based on ...

Effective Puppy Potty Training Lays The Foundation For A Happy Relationship The welcoming of a new puppy to the family brings much anticipation in terms of what the future will hold. The countless hours of enjoyment, the smiles and laughter, the joy of companionship as the dog loyally follows its family throughout the house, yard, and neighbourhood, and the satisfaction of instilling/witnessing good behaviours in response to training efforts ...

Differentiating Between Positive Reinforcement And Alpha Dog Training Methods There has been considerable debate in recent years over the appropriate methods of dog training. More specifically, there seems to be a notable difference of opinion between the merits of alpha dog training practices (also known as dominance theory or aversive training) versus positive reinforcement dog training. The two methods basically promote diametrically opposite approaches to dog training: Positive ...