My name is Tina I am a dog trainer and I use physiology and pyschology to get good results, it's good to have some knowledge of both. I believe that if you use energy and body language the dog will know where it stands. Observing and studying your dog's body language is a quick way to get good results. There are so many different behaviour theories around at the moment that dog owners are hard pressed to find out which is correct. My best advice to you is to go with what works for you and your dog as long as you do not use any methods that is in anyway causing your dog physical pain or discomfort or resulting in him showing signs of being emotionally unhappy. My training methods are not always based on reward with food;
My reward is based on praise and massage and on fun,
It's better for your dog if you don't want your dog to lose its figure!! My behaviour theories are based on pack structure. I believe that your dog views itself as a member of a pack within your family and that you need to make sure that you are that pack's leader to ensure that you have ultimate control over your dog and to help your dog to be secure, happy and content. There is nothing threatening about this, every dog needs a leader. None of my methods involve physical domination or bullying. They involve creating an environment in which the dog knows its place in the hierarchal system using canine communication methods.
