Changing Behaviour Using The Trust Technique
A few thoughts from James French who founded the trust technique, and some follow on thoughts from me. “We are so fixated on trying to fix the behaviour that often another [unwanted] behaviour comes...
Monthly Archive: September 2024
AVSAB Is Wrong On Negative And Positive Reinforcement.
Welcome to the bastardization of B.F Skinner that’s been going on for decades. Dog training is nothing more than a scam based on lies – to extort you for money. How are AVSAB and...
Leashes Prevent Leadership
Leashes prevent leadership. This is not a blog advocating for just abandoning leashes. So discard that notion now. There are two events I’d like to discuss: The first, I was walking Rollo in the...
The History of the Trust Based Relationship
The trust based relationship Something occurred to me the other day whilst reading something about the history of my breed, the Tibetan Mastiff. It’s an ancient breed, potentially as old 58,000 years when DNA...
Mental And Physical Issues In Dogs.
This is a great ask from youtube. Are there some dogs you’ve seen that have had mental or physical issues that caused negative reinforcements that they couldn’t get away from? If so how did...
Why The Definition Of Behavior Matters.
What is a behavior? It’s your body’s response to an environmental stimulus. So, lets use the example of “fight and flight” as it pertains to fight (aggression) and flight (avoidance). If you are afraid...
Robert Cabral Can’t Define The Word Behavior.
Larry Krohn fully admitted on facebook that IGP trainers like him have been manipulating Pet Dog Trainers for years. The “genius” is in IGP – just use our tools, use our protocols, use our...
I Want To Be A Social Media Star?!? Lend Me An Ear.
People think I’m trying to be a social media star. The reality is, I’m terminally ill going on 4.5 years. I hate having my face on camera, it’s a reminder of the medical hell...
A Comment Left By A Dog Owner On Rumble.
It does my heart good to see that people are listening and understanding. Posts like these make all the battles and frustration worthwhile. Dog owners don’t need to become a Psychologist to help their...
Lets Dissect Zak George’s Post On Facebook.
Zak’s comments are italicized. Mine are bolded. His post is here but I’ll break it down. Zak is pushing AVSAB – but AVSAB themselves are pushing inducements and compulsions – the carrot and stick....