A high school student in India and a robotics company in Japan are both testing robotic servers for both home and restaurant use. We have cars that can drive themselves, vacuums that are self-guided, and autonomous lawn mowers for cutting grass. As we come to grips with a more technological society, and often become reliant…
My name is Brenda. I typically answer to that name. My name is also Mom and sometimes, Honey. I often answer to these although my husband and children may say I have “selective hearing” at times. My daughter often jokes that if she can’t get my attention by saying “mom” a loud “BRENDA” always does…
“Eat your vegetables and you can have dessert.” Remember hearing this as a kid? I may have hated green beans as a child but if I knew there was ice cream afterwards I could suddenly stomach those slimy green things. The reward (ice cream) was there only if I performed a task (eating green beans)…
During my 30 years as a dog trainer I have yet to meet an owner who refuses to feed their dog. Many owners feed their dog religiously twice daily. Yet many of these owners are reluctant or unwilling to use food rewards as part of their dog’s training. The concept of not providing their dog’s meal…
One question we get asked repeatedly is “When can I get rid of using food?” The answer…Never! At least in our minds. Everyone needs to eat so why not use part of your dog’s meal to teach a new behavior, or to perfect one he already knows? Using 10 pieces of your dog’s kibble at…
January is National Train Your Dog Month! Through this national promotion we hope to promote how positive reinforcement based training can create a lasting bond between you and your dog. Dog trainers are an unregulated industry, and training itself has many forms and tools. Anyone can claim they are a trainer! Please educate yourself and…
