MotoDog Training

07/08/2026

THIS!!

“You should never punish after the behaviour stops, if you do you will destroy your relationship and that is abuse” - Robert Cabral (internet trainer)

This statement is incredibly false, and it has become a hot topic because it’s exposed that some well-known (internet) trainers don’t actually understand how punishment functions in learning or how to apply it correctly.

Ironically, when punishment is applied incorrectly, you often end up using more aversive’s not less…

Think of it like speeding.

A police officer turns on the lights & siren because you’re speeding. You slow down, and the officer lets you go every time.

What happens?

You don’t stop speeding. You simply learn to slow down when you see and hear the lights & siren

That’s not punishment. That’s a negative reinforcement loop.

The same thing happens with dogs.

If a dog jumps on a person or the kitchen bench, you say “No,” and the dog immediately jumps down. If your intention is to use punishment to reduce that behaviour, stopping there often teaches the dog to respond to the warning, not to stop jumping in the first place.

The goal of punishment is to reduce the future likelihood of the behaviour, not just interrupt it in the moment.

Too many trainers blur the lines between punishment and negative reinforcement, and as a result, they end up creating dependence on the warning cue instead of actually reducing the unwanted behaviour.

Understand the principles, not just the tools. That’s what separates good trainers from good marketers.

07/06/2026

The “devil’s quadrant.” R−.

Probably the most misunderstood concept in dog training. It’s often confused with P+, and the judgment that follows usually comes from misunderstanding, not experience.

Our goal isn’t to shut dogs down. It’s to create clarity, build cooperation, and help dogs discover they can work through challenges successfully.

How it started vs. how it’s going.

The outcome speaks for itself.

Just ask Webster.

07/02/2026

06/27/2026

Reactivity isn’t the problem.

It’s the symptom.

Cars. Dogs. Bikes. People.

Those aren’t the problem.

They’re simply exposing it.

The real issue is a dog that can’t regulate arousal or cooperate when arousal rises.

That’s why simply feeding around triggers or trying to “desensitize” every reaction often falls short. It may change what the dog is looking at, but it doesn’t change the dog.

It doesn’t teach them how to think, solve problems, or cooperate under pressure.

Stop chasing calmness.

Start building capability.

Give dogs appropriate biological fulfillment.

Teach clarity, communication, and cooperation under arousal.

You don’t build a dog that’s merely manageable.

You build a dog that’s capable.

Capable of thinking instead of reacting.

Capable of navigating the world instead of avoiding it.

That’s how freedom is built.

06/26/2026

Reactive Daisy 🌼

Dogs = 🧨💥
People = 🧨💥
Car passing = 🧨💥
Noises = 🧨💥

She will pretty much bark, lunge, and snap at all of these. Her world is quite small, but her family loves her dearly and wants a bigger, more fulfilling life for her. A life that doesn’t involve constantly managing her and keeping her at home by locking her away.

She was found dumped in a field with only an empty bowl. She lacks a lot of “life” and social skills. Any experiences she had were probably not great either.

But… Once you’re in her circle, she’s sweet, playful, and pretty smart too.

She’s going to be a fun one. Can’t wait to help her see the world with a new perspective.

Let’s do this.🌼

06/25/2026

Our very own Koa was the star of a Ben & Jerry’s promotional video.

MotoDog was hired to provide and handle the “talent” for the production.

This is one of the many media spots we’ve provided and handled highly trained dogs for.

Koa will work for baths and ice cream.🍦

06/22/2026

Confidence isn’t built through comfort. It’s built through competence.

One of the most powerful ways to help dogs flourish is teaching them they can work through challenges and solve problems on their own.

Enter negative reinforcement.

Not the internet’s version of it. Not abuse. Not suppression. Not “shutting dogs down.”

At its best, negative reinforcement creates clarity.

It presents the dog with a puzzle, a challenge, and a path to the answer. The dog learns to think, experiment, connect the dots, and ultimately succeed.

That’s where confidence comes from.

Not from avoiding pressure.
Not from removing every obstacle.
Not from making life easier.

From discovering they’re capable.

When confusion becomes understanding and effort turns into success, you can literally watch a dog change.

Webster’s expression says it all. 👏

06/18/2026

An overdue progress report on Yoshi-man. Things are happening, beginning to change and evolve for the better. No longer is he engaging in acts of violence, displays of drama, and temper tantrums.

Getting true cooperation from him has been a game of him learning to exhaust his typical antics and realizing that path doesn't work anymore.

We still have a long way to go but he's heading in the right direction, on the right path 🙌

06/10/2026

When home feels like a war zone…💣

Webster and Jasper have spent enough time trying to settle their differences with teeth.

Webster, a 30-pound Beagle/Boston mix, and Jasper, a young 90+ pound Belgian Malinois, can’t be together without the risk of things turning ugly. Their solution? Living on separate floors of the house.

That’s not much of a life for anyone.

Day one.

Time to drop the baggage, lower the temperature, and teach these two a different way forward.

They don’t have to love each other.

But they do need to learn how to live together without looking for or starting a fight.

06/02/2026

Yoshi update.

Learning another way.

This isn’t about the sit.

It’s about Yoshi learning that cooperation isn’t optional just because he disagrees.

Historically, his Shiba screams, creative negotiations, and occasional use of teeth have been pretty effective at changing people’s minds.

This time, they weren’t.

He worked through it, found the answer, and realized the world didn’t end.

Just the beginning. Things are starting to change for the better.