Help Every Puppy Get the Education They Deserve

Please, please, PLEASE help us make sure every new puppy gets the education they desperately need and deserve this holiday season. 

All Puppies Deserve a FIRST Chance — an EDUCATION!

Owners and their new puppies are still getting the short end of the stick.

The 2 Most Common Mistakes Dog Owners Make (and How to Fix Them)

There are a couple of mistakes that dog owners frequently make which are simple to fix and have the potential to dramatically improve a dog's behavior.

New Free Course – Six Simple Steps to Solve Your Dog's Behavior Problems

We've just published a new FREE course on Dunbar Academy called Six Simple Steps to Solve Your Dog's Behavior Problems

Dominance and Dogs: Who is the Boss?

Dogs often act as connectors in society.

Getting a Puppy Over the Holidays

The holidays can be a wonderful time to add a puppy or dog to your family, but the holidays also present plenty of challenges.
Ian Dunbar

How To Save On Veterinary Bills

Laura Potts  |  Wed, 04/23/2014 - 11:40

Having any kind of pet comes with a price tag, but here are a few ways to keep your dog out of the vet’s office - or at least to keep the bills down if they do end up there.


 
Tags:  save money pets veterinary bills dogs dog dental care raw diet dogs

We Will Never Stop Headlines Like That, Until We Stop Photos Like This!

Sue McCabe  |  Thu, 03/20/2014 - 11:03

There have been a spate of tragic & nightmarish stories in the media recently involving small children & dogs. Here is just one of the latest stories. Incidences of aggression towards kids, by family dogs, seems to be on the increase. 

 
Tags:  Dogs & kids safety around dogs dog bite prevention children dogs safety

What Is a Dog Behavior Counselor

Valerie Pollard  |  Mon, 02/03/2014 - 22:29

The field of dog training as such has grown so much in the past ten years:  new organizations and new certifications have blossomed.  The general public seems to be much more aware in many ways of what to expect and of varying options for their dogs. However, still not aware enough.....

 

The Connection Between Dog Training and Dog Advocacy

Drayton Michaels  |  Tue, 01/28/2014 - 11:45

This blog is Part 1 of an article for No More Lies Bull Breed Magiazne in the UK.

Advocacy.

Like most people I woke up one day and based on the type of dog I had chosen, I was involved, like it or not, in advocating for “pit bulls”, and moreover, dogs.

 
Tags:  Dogs advocacy BSL Pit Bulls Positive training
Housebreaking A Puppy

Housebreaking Tips: Does rubbing a dog's nose in it's mess teach a dog where to eliminate?

Dr. Ian Dunbar  |  Tue, 01/14/2014 - 16:52

I received a question today from one of my Udemy SIRIUS® Academy students: “What do you say when a client tells you, in regards to puppy housebreaking, "Well I rubbed my dog's nose in his poop and he knew he was wrong and he never pooped in the house again."

 
Tags:  housebreaking housetraining puppy training Ian Dunbar
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Getting Ready for the Vets

Chirag Patel  |  Sat, 11/23/2013 - 13:27

The power of positive reinforcement training along side empowering your learner and giving them choice and control. Love my monkey boy:)

 
Leash Reactivity Counter Conditioning Behavior Modification Memory Learning Cognition

Leash Reactivity Cognition and Memory

Drayton Michaels  |  Tue, 10/01/2013 - 06:37

There is a corresponding video for this blog on You Tube at this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iyjdBKYRGY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUKQ...

In November of 2012, I asked myself one simple question: “Why do dogs react, orient and attend to the environment in the ways they do?”

 
Tags:  Leash Reactivity Counter Conditioning Behavior Modification
The Universe Verse on Kickstarter.com

Jamie's amazing Universe Verse Book - Get it now for free!

Dr. Ian Dunbar  |  Mon, 09/23/2013 - 16:38

I love science, especially the behavioral sciences. That’s why I couldn’t be happier to announce that my baby boy, Jamie, has finished his epic ode to science, a project he’s been working on for over 7 years! 

 
Tags:  science comic book evolution children illustrated dunbar geek kickstarter rhyming secular graphic big history

Post BSL – Creating Safe Havens

Drayton Michaels  |  Mon, 09/02/2013 - 12:32

The White House released a statement in regards to Breed Specific Legislation on August 23rd 2013 that summed it up by saying it was a “bad idea”. They primarily took the stance that the CDC has taken and that is a very good and logical stance to take. 

 
Tags:  BSL Pit Bulls Positive Training

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